IF THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Celebrate Bat Week and learn about one of the most amazing mammals on the planet…BATS! These critters are incredible wonders of […]
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 […]
Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many other desert critters. You will learn about the geology of […]
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 […]
Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many other desert critters. You will learn about the geology of […]
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 […]
You will be hiking on the San Andreas fault and experiencing all the beauty and adventure it delivers on this unique trail. During the hike we will discuss the incredible […]
IF THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Come visit our adopted desert tortoise and get answers to your questions about our charming state reptile. We will also be […]
IF THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Join us at our monthly Desert Mountains Art Fair! Mediums may include photography, paintings, ceramics, hand painted silks, and more. Support […]
IF THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Celebrate the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument’s 25th with this fun and interactive program to learn and test […]
IF THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Be a Bat Hero, Super Hero Bat Walk! Explore the desert and learn about the super powers of bats! We will […]
Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many other desert critters. You will learn about the geology of […]
IF THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT-DOWN, THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Come visit our adopted desert tortoise and get answers to your questions about our charming state reptile. We will also be […]
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 […]
Enjoy this easy hike along the hillside above Araby Wash. Explore the wonders of this critical habitat area to learn about the endangered Casey’s June Beetle and fire ecology in […]
Join us for an engaging talk with Tony Quiroz from the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG). He will discuss the history of trails in the Coachella Valley, current trail […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many other desert critters. You will learn about the geology of […]
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 a National Monument park ranger for an outdoor fun yoga flow for all skill levels. Connect with the landscape through a sequence of physical postures, movements, and breathing techniques […]
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 […]
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED – ESTE EVENTO HA SIDO CANCELADO A Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer astronomer will be setting up a telescope and is inviting you to a […]
ESTE EVENTO HA SIDO CANCELADO 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 […]
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 […]
Join us for a hike into the Mecca Wilderness in the Chuckwalla National Monument. This hike is classified as easy with 3.5 to 4.5 miles and an elevation gain of […]
Show your love and support of public lands by going outdoors and helping with some maintenance around the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center. Help with […]
Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many other desert critters. You will learn about the geology of […]