The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains, including the high desert areas, have a history of mining that dates back to the late 1800s. Mines in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Monument have produced asbestos, beryllium, gold, limestone, tungsten, copper, garnet, and tourmaline. Learn about the history of many of our local mines in this seminar.
Meet on the patio of the Visitor Center, space is limited, RSVP recommended. Call Monzerrat at 760-568-9918 for more information.
CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: Register below.
To learn more about volunteering with us, go to www.DesertMountains.org/portal to complete an application and read the handbook describing all our opportunities.