NEWS
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PROTECTING PENINSULAR RANGES BIGHORNS
Environmental Groups Team Up For Trail Education Taking an active hand in stewarding the land, Friends of the Desert Mountains (Friends) is partnering with Bighorn Institute (BI), Riverside County Sheriffs, […]
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COACHELLA VALLEY NATIVE PLANTING GUIDE
Thank you for planting native plants in Coachella Valley. People often think that the idea of land conservation and protecting native species and habitat is a monumental task. Planting native […]
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Three New Members Join Friends’ Board:
Fresh Perspectives, Valley-wide Representation At the March 26th Board Meeting, three exceptional new Members joined Friends of the Desert Mountains Board of Directors: Jim Karpiak, Kathleen Lewis, and Evan Trubee. […]
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Wildflower Festival 2025 was super!
Nature was on our side for this year’s Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival held Saturday March 1st in Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park. Nearly 3,000 people [and several well-behaved dogs] shared […]
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CHUCKWALLA NATIONAL MONUMENT PRESERVED IN PERPETUITY
Tribal-led effort protects over 600,000 acres WASHINGTON, DC | JANUARY 14, 2025 – Friends of the Desert Mountains is elated President Joe Biden has designated the Chuckwalla National Monument! This […]
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Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland Visits Chuckwalla Proposal Area
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Southern California last week, where she met with federal, state, Tribal and local officials and community members to learn […]
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Palm Canyon land returned to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
PALM SPRINGS, CA – Friends of the Desert Mountains (Friends) with the help of the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy recently returned 417 acres of unceded land to the Agua Caliente […]
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Statement of support for establishing Chuckwalla National Monument and expanding Joshua Tree National Park.
Friends of the Desert Mountains enthusiastically supports establishing Chuckwalla National Monument and expanding Joshua Tree National Park. Improving access to these stunning natural areas enhances our way of life and […]
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New Land Administrator Opportunity With Friends
The Land Administrator is a new position at Friends of the Desert Mountains and will work closely with the Executive Director and the Property Committee to process land acquisitions, stewardship […]
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Desert KIDS Fun Fest / Festival de Diversion para NIÑOS
December 29, 2022 Desert KIDS Fun Fest! Saturday, January 13, 2024, 10AM – 2PM CIVIC CENTER PARK, 43900 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert FREE ENTRY FOR ALL Food & Beverages […]