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SUMMARY:Tortoise Chat
DESCRIPTION:Have questions about desert tortoises? Come visit our desert tortoise enclosure and learn about conservation efforts to study and protect our wild desert tortoise population in the Monument. Also\, great opportunity to meet Bowser\, our adopted Mojave desert tortoise who lives on site. \nMeet at the tortoise enclosure any time between 8:30am – 9:30am. (Note: times may be reduced due to heat.) \nNO RESERVATION REQUIRED. \nFor more information call the Visitor Center at 760-862-9984. \nSponsored by the Bureau of Land Management in partnership with Friends of the Desert Mountains.
URL:https://www.desertmountains.org/event/tortoise-chat-3-3-2/2025-09-13/
LOCATION:Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument\, 51500 Highway 74\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92260\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monument Night Adventures 7:30p Group
DESCRIPTION:Night hike-\n\n\nDiscover how the desert comes alive after dark! Do you know which animals change colors when you use a blacklight? \nUsing blacklights\, a Friends’ volunteer docent will begin a short walk on uneven cobbled desert terrain in the basin below the dike/levy looking for scorpions and other nocturnal creatures that inhabit our desert. \nThis is a family friendly event. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring water\, wear closed-toed shoes and a black light if you have one. If not\, we will have a few black lights to share. Sorry\, no dogs allowed on this trail. \nRSVP is required\, check-in 15 minutes prior to start time. Ticket reservations begin 14 days prior to the event. A suggested non-refundable donation of $5.00 per person is appreciated and encouraged to support our volunteer programs. \nFor more information contact Friends of the Desert Mountains at 760-568-9918. \nPlease note: We will meet at the Art Smith Trailhead parking lot located just past the driveway for the Visitor Center approximately 100 feet on the southwest side of Highway 74. \nView map at coordinates: 33.667957\, -116.407666
URL:https://www.desertmountains.org/event/monument-night-adventures-730p-group/
LOCATION:Art Smith Trailhead\, MH9R+7Q\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92260\, United States
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SUMMARY:Night Sky Viewing Stars and Planets
DESCRIPTION:Night event-\n\n\nFriends of the Desert Mountains volunteer astronomers will be setting up their telescopes and are inviting you to stop by any time while they are there to view the ever-changing display of fascinating objects to see — stars\, constellations\, bright planets\, moon and sometimes meteors. \nThis is a family friendly event. Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Bring water and wear closed-toed shoes. \nRSVP is required. Ticket reservations begin 14 days prior to the event. A suggested non-refundable donation of $5.00 per person is appreciated and encouraged to support our volunteer programs. \nNOTE: CHECK WEATHER BEFORE DEPARTING\, THIS EVENT WILL BE CANCELLED FOR HEAVY CLOUD COVER\, WIND OR RAIN. \nFor more information contact Friends of the Desert Mountains at 760-568-9918. \nWe will meet at the Art Smith Trailhead parking lot located just past the driveway for the Visitor Center approximately 100 feet on the southwest side of Highway 74. \nView map at coordinates: 33.667957\, -116.407666
URL:https://www.desertmountains.org/event/night-sky-viewing-stars-and-planets-5/
LOCATION:Art Smith Trailhead\, MH9R+7Q\, Palm Desert\, CA\, 92260\, United States
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