• Tortoise Chat

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

    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 […]

  • Monument Night Adventures 7:30p Group

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

    Night hike-Discover how the desert comes alive after dark! Do you know which animals change colors when you use a blacklight?Using blacklights, a Friends’ volunteer docent will begin a short […]

    Free
  • Night Sky Viewing Stars and Planets

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

    Night event-Friends 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 […]

    Free
  • Tortoise Chat – CANCELLED

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

    VISITOR CENTER IS CLOSED THIS DAY. Have questions about desert tortoises? Come visit our desert tortoise enclosure and learn about conservation efforts to study and protect our wild desert tortoise […]

  • Tortoise Chat

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

    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 […]

  • Star Party in the Mountains

    Sawmill Trailhead Parking Lot HGHX+XQG, Pinyon Pines, CA

    Join members of the Astronomical Society of the Desert for fun “sky tours” and direct observations of the night sky through telescopes and binoculars. This is a family event. Minors […]

  • Tortoise Chat

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

    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 […]

  • Tortoise Chat

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

    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 […]

  • CANCELLED: Star Party at the Monument

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

    DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join members of the Astronomical Society of the Desert for fun “sky tours” and direct observations of the night sky through […]

    Free
  • Tortoise Chat

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

    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 […]

  • Carrizo Canyon Opening Day

    Art Smith Trail Parking Lot Art Smith Trailhead, Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    The Carrizo Canyon Ecological Preserve opens for the season on October 1st. This docent led hike takes you into a canyon that provides a chance to see the endangered Peninsular […]

  • CANCELLED-Dead Indian Canyon Interpretative Hike

    Art Smith Trail Parking Lot Art Smith Trailhead, Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Dead Indian canyon is only open from October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many other desert critters. You will learn about […]

  • Native Planting Lecture at the Coachella Library

    Coachella Library 1500 6th Street, Coachella, United States

    Join Us for a Community Event on Rebuilding Our Natural Habitat. Come learn how to restore our natural environment in our neighborhoods. Enjoy complimentary food and receive free native trees […]

  • CANCELLED: Yoga with a Ranger

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

    DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.   Join a National Monument park ranger for an outdoor fun yoga flow for all skill levels. Connect with the […]

    Free
  • Tortoise Chat (cancelled during government shut-down)

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

    WHILE THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED.   Have questions about desert tortoises? Come visit our desert tortoise enclosure and learn about conservation efforts to study and protect […]

  • Tortoise Chat (cancelled during government shut-down)

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

    WHILE THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED.   Have questions about desert tortoises? Come visit our desert tortoise enclosure and learn about conservation efforts to study and protect […]

  • Rancho Mirage-Chuckwalla Trail Full Moon Hike

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

    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 Trail. You will experience the […]

  • Rancho Mirage-Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook Trail Full Moon Hike

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

    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 our desert mountains in the […]

  • Birding Walk-About at Desert Willow

    Desert Willow Golf Resort 38-995 Desert Willow Drive, Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Grab your binoculars and join a Friends’ volunteer docent birding expert to look for our feathered desert residents. In this unique urban area, we are still able to find a […]

  • Indio Badlands Trail Full Moon Hike

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

    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, the moonlight casts enchanting shadows […]

  • Excursión Bajo la Luna Llena en el Sendero Indio Hills

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

    Póngase las botas de montaña para una caminata bajo la luna llena en el sendero Indio Hills. Mientras nos embarcamos en esta caminata, la luz de la luna proyecta sombras […]

  • Native Planting Lecture at the Desert Hot Springs Library

    Desert Hot Springs Library 14380 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA, United States

    Join Us for a Community Event on Rebuilding Our Natural Habitat. Come learn how to restore our natural environment in our neighborhoods. Enjoy complimentary food and receive free native trees […]

  • La Quinta Full Moon Hike

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

    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 of night creatures along the […]

  • Night Sky Star Observations – La Quinta

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

    Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer astronomers will be setting up their telescopes and are inviting you to their “star party”. A clear night sky offers an ever-changing display of […]

  • Yoga with a Ranger

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

    NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL BE CANCELLED IF THE GOVERNMENT IS STILL SHUT DOWN Join a National Monument park ranger for an outdoor fun yoga flow for all skill levels. Connect […]

    Free
  • Tortoise Chat (cancelled during government shut-down)

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

    WHILE THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED.   Have questions about desert tortoises? Come visit our desert tortoise enclosure and learn about conservation efforts to study and protect […]

  • New Volunteer Orientation

    Family YMCA of the Desert 43930 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Calling All Nature Lovers & Community Champions! Are you passionate about protecting our beautiful desert landscapes? Do you love hiking, wildlife, or simply giving back to your community? Friends of […]

    Free
  • Returning Volunteer Orientation

    Family YMCA of the Desert 43930 San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert, CA, United States

    Welcome Back, Volunteers! As we gear up for another amazing season, we’re inviting all returning Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteers to join us for a mandatory orientation session.Why Attend?- […]

    Free
  • Online Option for Returning Volunteer Orientation

    Welcome Back, Volunteers! As we gear up for another amazing season, we’re inviting all returning Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteers to join us for a mandatory orientation session. Why […]