Events

Palms to Pines Birding and Nature Trail Scenic Loop Bus Tour
September 6, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Join local naturalist and expert ornithologist, Kurt Leuschner, on a birding adventure through the biotic communities of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains on a luxury motor coach. For an informational one page PDF press release, click here.

Celebration of Trails

June 7, 2008 starts a month long "Celebration of Trails". If you want to participate in one or more of the events or want more information (a 1 page PDF file),
click here.

Beat The Heat!
Join fellow volunteers for activities this summer in the fresh cool air at or above the 7,300 foot elevation level. Volunteers are needed to clear trails, ready campsites, and/or clean up Santa Rosa Mountain. For a two page PDF with more information, click here.


Thursday Morning Hikes
When: Every Thursday through September 27, 2008. Please arrive by 6:00 am for departure by 6:15 am.
Where: Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center, 51-500 Hwy. 74, Palm Desert, CA. For a map to the Visitor Center: Click Here. For more information about the hikes: Click Here.

Bobcat Bookstore & Gift Shop Sale
Come visit Friends of the  Desert Mountains Bobcat Bookstore & Gift Shop on Highway 74 in the Monument. Go to Bookstore webpage: Click here.