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 […]

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO CLOUD COVER.   Join members of the Astronomical Society of the Desert for fun “sky tours” and direct observations of the night sky through […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]