Rock Climbing and Nesting Raptors
Berger C and Carlsen W. 2023. Rock Climbing and Nesting Raptors. National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park
Rock climbing is a popular recreational activity in Joshua Tree National Park, attracting 600,000 climbers a year to rock formations that are sometimes also used by nesting hawks and falcons. This brief describes activities for monitoring nesting and, when necessary, managing climbing areas to protect birds during vulnerable periods. Climbers are encouraged to report nesting activity, and indicators of that activity are described.
- Type
- Resource Brief
- Authors
- Berger, Cynthia; Carlsen, William
- Date of Issue
- 2023-04-19
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park
- Units
- JOTR
- Keywords
- climbing closures, hawks, Joshua Tree National Park, nesting birds, raptors, rock climbing
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Desert Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Birds , NPS.gov Subject Site: Climbing