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Palm Canyon land returned to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
PALM SPRINGS, CA – Friends of the Desert Mountains (Friends) with the help of the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy recently returned 417 acres of unceded land to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, a federally recognized Tribe, comprised of 280 acres, which were a donation and 137 acres were purchased by the Tribe from…
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Statement of support for establishing Chuckwalla National Monument and expanding Joshua Tree National Park.
Friends of the Desert Mountains enthusiastically supports establishing Chuckwalla National Monument and expanding Joshua Tree National Park. Improving access to these stunning natural areas enhances our way of life and inspires more people to connect to the land. The numerous cultural and scientific resources in eastern Riverside County deserve protection. As the leader in land…
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New Land Administrator Opportunity With Friends
The Land Administrator is a new position at Friends of the Desert Mountains and will work closely with the Executive Director and the Property Committee to process land acquisitions, stewardship activities, land conveyance transactions and pursue the objectives listed below for the Friends of the Desert Mountains (Friends). DOWNLOAD JOB DESCRIPTION HERE Job Title: Land…
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Desert KIDS Fun Fest / Festival de Diversion para NIÑOS
December 29, 2022 Desert KIDS Fun Fest! Saturday, January 13, 2024, 10AM – 2PM CIVIC CENTER PARK, 43900 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert FREE ENTRY FOR ALL Food & Beverages available for purchase HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES! – Live Performances – Face Painting – Arts & Crafts FUN FOR ALL AGES – – – – – –…
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Buford Crites
Hello Friends, It is with an extremely broken and shattered heart that we must let you all know Buford passed away peacefully this morning. When and if there is a service for Buford we will let you know. We will be looking at doing a special hike in memory of Buford at some point and…
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Edeli Is Expanding Friends’ Horizons
Friends of the Desert Mountains is proud to announce Edeli Reyes Gonzalez will serve as Friends’ new Translation Specialist. Edeli’s experience as a bilingual environmental scientist, and her enthusiasm for serving her community, will allow Friends to increase their services and outreach efforts to all corners of the Coachella Valley. Edeli comes to our team…
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Introducing a New Effort to Protect California Deserts
Local organizations are working together to preserve public lands in Riverside and Imperial Counties between Palm Springs and the Colorado River for future generations. These protections will honor and recognize the Indigenous cultural histories of the Cahuilla, Quechan, Serrano, Chemeheuvi, and Mojave peoples, increase access to world-class nature for local residents and visitors, protect fragile…
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Anderson Children’s Foundation Funds Environmental Connections por Vida
Thank you Anderson Children’s Foundation for granting funding to Friends’ “Environmental Connections por Vida” – our Youth Education Program is growing in leaps and bounds these days and we are grateful for the community support. These funds will be used to purchase art supplies for our students to keep illustrated journals of their outdoor adventures…
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Friends’ New Director of Education Ortiz Expands Program Reach
Making an impressively agile leap from Board to Staff, Friends of the Desert Mountains is proud to announce Oscar Ortiz will serve as Friends’ new Director of Education. Oscar’s knowledge, community resources, and enthusiasm for connecting to the land will take Friends’ education programs to new heights. Growing up in the Coachella Valley, Oscar finds…
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Indigenous Community Liaison: Connecting for Good
Join Friends of the Desert Mountains’ team of dedicated staff and volunteers. Friends of the Desert Mountains continues to evolve, responding to the needs of our local community while still stewarding and helping others connect to the land. Job Title: Indigenous Community Liaison FLSA Classification: Non-exempt (part-time 30 hours/week) Department: Administration Reports to: Executive Director…