• Friends & Champions

    SilverRock Park 51900 Silverrock Way, La Quinta, CA

    Join us for a light-hearted evening benefiting Friends’ wonderful programs and connecting people to the land. Friends & Champions is the annual fundraiser of Friends of the Desert Mountains. In […]

  • Carrizo Canyon Interpretative Hike

    Art Smith Trailhead MH9R+7Q, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many […]

    Free
  • Dead Indian Canyon Interpretative Hike

    Art Smith Trailhead MH9R+7Q, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Dead Indian canyon is only open from October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn […]

    Free
  • Yoga with a Ranger

    Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Join a park ranger for yoga at a National Monument!Join a National Monument park ranger for an outdoor fun yoga flow for all skill levels. Connect with the landscape through […]

    Free
  • Indio Badlands Trail Full Moon Hike – 7pm Group

    Indio Hills Badlands Trail Golf Center Parkway, Indio, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Strap on your hiking boots for a full moon hike on the first mile of the Indio Badlands Trail. As we embark on this hike, […]

    Free
  • Night Sky Star Observations in Indio Hills – Vistazo de estrellas en Indio

    Indio Hills Badlands Trail Golf Center Parkway, Indio, CA, United States

    Join us to view the night sky through telescopes. Ăšnase a nosotros para ver el cielo nocturno a travĂ©s de telescopios.A Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer astronomer will be […]

    Free
  • Indio Badlands Trail Full Moon Hike – 7:15p Group

    Indio Hills Badlands Trail Golf Center Parkway, Indio, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Strap on your hiking boots for a full moon hike on the first mile of the Indio Badlands Trail. As we embark on this hike, […]

    Free
  • ExcursiĂłn Bajo la Luna Llena en el Sendero Indio Hills

    Indio Hills Badlands Trail Golf Center Parkway, Indio, CA, United States

    Nuestros voluntarios lo llevarán en una caminata a la luz de la luna a travĂ©s de las tierras baldĂ­as de Indio.PĂłngase las botas de montaña para una caminata bajo la […]

    Free
  • Indio Badlands Trail Full Moon Hike – 7:45p Group

    Indio Hills Badlands Trail Golf Center Parkway, Indio, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Strap on your hiking boots for a full moon hike on the first mile of the Indio Badlands Trail. As we embark on this hike, […]

    Free
  • Indio Badlands Trail Full Moon Hike – 8pm Group

    Indio Hills Badlands Trail Golf Center Parkway, Indio, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Strap on your hiking boots for a full moon hike on the first mile of the Indio Badlands Trail. As we embark on this hike, […]

    Free
  • Birding Walk-About, Visitor Center

    Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Calling All Birders!Our experienced birding volunteer docent will share interesting facts about the Coachella Valley native species and other migratory birds found in the National Monument. We begin the search […]

    Free
  • La Quinta Full Moon Hike – 7pm Group

    La Quinta Cove Trails Parking Lot Calle Tecate & Avenida Bermudas, La Quinta, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Experience a hike by moonlight! See the beauty of the shadows and wash of moonlight over our mountains. We will be looking for all types […]

    Free
  • La Quinta Full Moon Hike – 7:15p Group

    La Quinta Cove Trails Parking Lot Calle Tecate & Avenida Bermudas, La Quinta, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Experience a hike by moonlight! See the beauty of the shadows and wash of moonlight over our mountains. We will be looking for all types […]

    Free
  • La Quinta Full Moon Hike – 7:30p Group

    La Quinta Cove Trails Parking Lot Calle Tecate & Avenida Bermudas, La Quinta, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Experience a hike by moonlight! See the beauty of the shadows and wash of moonlight over our mountains. We will be looking for all types […]

    Free
  • Night Sky Star Observations – La Quinta

    La Quinta Cove Trails Parking Lot Calle Tecate & Avenida Bermudas, La Quinta, CA, United States

    Join us to view the night sky through telescopes.Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer astronomers will be setting up their telescopes and are inviting you to their “star party”. A […]

    Free
  • La Quinta Full Moon Hike – 7:45p Group

    La Quinta Cove Trails Parking Lot Calle Tecate & Avenida Bermudas, La Quinta, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Experience a hike by moonlight! See the beauty of the shadows and wash of moonlight over our mountains. We will be looking for all types […]

    Free
  • La Quinta Full Moon Hike – 8pm Group

    La Quinta Cove Trails Parking Lot Calle Tecate & Avenida Bermudas, La Quinta, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Experience a hike by moonlight! See the beauty of the shadows and wash of moonlight over our mountains. We will be looking for all types […]

    Free
  • Long Canyon Adaptive Sports Hike

    Long Canyon Trailhead XH74+2F, Desert Hot Springs, CA

      Join SoCal Adaptive Sports and Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer docents on a hike for persons with disabilities, their family, and friends on the Long Canyon Trail. This […]

  • Randall Henderson Trail Interpretative Hike

    Randall Henderson Trailhead 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Explore this popular trail on the National MonumentOur Friends’ volunteer docent will take you on a guided hike through the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument! You will […]

    Free
  • Rancho Mirage-Chuckwalla Trail Full Moon Hike

    Rancho Mirage City Hall Parking Lot 69825 California 111, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Grab your hiking boots and join Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer docents on a full moon hike on the lower portion of the Chuckwalla […]

    Free
  • Rancho Mirage-Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook Trail Full Moon Hike – 7:15p

    Rancho Mirage City Hall Parking Lot 69825 California 111, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Join Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer docents on a full moon hike on the Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook trail loop. You will experience the views of […]

    Free
  • Rancho Mirage-Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook Trail Full Moon Hike – 7:30p

    Rancho Mirage City Hall Parking Lot 69825 California 111, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Join Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer docents on a full moon hike on the Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook trail loop. You will experience the views of […]

    Free
  • Rancho Mirage-Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook Trail Full Moon Hike – 7:45p

    Rancho Mirage City Hall Parking Lot 69825 California 111, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Join Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer docents on a full moon hike on the Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook trail loop. You will experience the views of […]

    Free
  • Rancho Mirage-Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook Trail Full Moon Hike – 8p

    Rancho Mirage City Hall Parking Lot 69825 California 111, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

    Experience the desert in the moonlight!Join Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer docents on a full moon hike on the Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook trail loop. You will experience the views of […]

    Free
  • Dead Indian Canyon Interpretative Hike

    Art Smith Trailhead MH9R+7Q, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Dead Indian canyon is only open from October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn […]

    Free
  • Carrizo Canyon Interpretative Hike

    Art Smith Trailhead MH9R+7Q, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many […]

    Free
  • Birding Walk-About, Visitor Center

    Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Calling All Birders!Our experienced birding volunteer docent will share interesting facts about the Coachella Valley native species and other migratory birds found in the National Monument. We begin the search […]

    Free
  • Garstin Trail Hike

    Garstin/Earl Henderson Trail Bogert Trail at Barona Rd, Palm Springs, CA, United States

    Our volunteers will take you on a guided hike through the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument!Join our Friends’ volunteer docent hiking the Garstin trail and getting your […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Only: Land Monitoring Training

    Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Orientation for new and returning volunteers to the Land Monitoring program.Existing volunteers and new volunteers interested in learning more about working our Land Monitoring program – PLEASE ATTEND THIS SESSION.This […]

    Free
  • VOLUNTEER ONLY: History of Cahuilla People

    Friends of the Desert Mountains Conference Room 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Enjoy lectures to enhance your knowledge and share with the public.Expand your knowledge of the Desert Mountains and be a better “Friend”. Join speaker Kate Anderson as she shares the […]

    Free