Camp Canary

Camp Canary is an eco-conscious, artist-run healing retreat located in the Joshua Tree, CA desert. Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm and John Farinelli met in Joshua Tree in 2019 when both were fleeing moldy housing in the Pacific Northwest as chronically ill "canary" artist nomads. They quickly connected with other nomadic canaries in the area and realized there was a huge need for an affordable, donations-based gathering space outdoors in cleaner air for the canaries of the world who seek healing in the desert. In January 2021, Camp Canary was born.

For now, the village of tiny guest pod buildings are only open to friends and family for overnight stays. Short and longer-term Artist Residencies are available on a case by case basis. If you'd like more information, you may:
- Send an email to campcanary29@gmail.com
- Follow us @Camp.canary on Instagram!
- Book a Sunset Serenade and Art Walk via Airbnb Experiences and visit in person

Camp Canary's mission is to provide a space for canaries of the world - sensitive souls feeling the imbalance of Earth and society's ecosystems more than the average person - to gather, shelter, express our stories creatively, and learn how to live as humans on this planet more sustainably together. Many canaries have fled here to the desert in order to heal, breathe clean air, live mostly outdoors rather than in moldy or toxic home environments, and find salve for the spirit with others in the flock. ​

Photo of Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm and John Farinelli at Camp Canary (by Laurie Marie)