Become a donor!
Donate today
We rely on your generous donations to fund our daily operations – every day, every week, every month, every year. Your donation directly supports the purchase of conservation lands, the educational outreach that endeavors to capture and enthrall, and the preservation of the rich natural and cultural heritage of our desert.
Donate Monthly
Your monthly contribution will help acquire and preserve land, fund community science research projects, remove non-native invasive plant species, maintain and build recreational trails, and provide educational programs for all ages.
Donate Tomorrow
Make the land part of your lasting legacy in the Coachella Valley
Insurance and Retirement Plans
Ask your insurance or retirement plan provider about including Friends on your beneficiary designations
Include us in your will or trust
- List Friends to receive a ‘Specific Gift’ or include us to receive a percentage of your estate’s ‘Residue’
- Gift of real property to Friends are especially appreciated
Create a Charitable Trust
- Different types of charitable trusts can have tax benefits
- Options include Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Lead Trusts
Give us a call at (760) 568-9918 to learn more about how you can make a difference for future generations!
*Discuss these options with your attorney/CPA to decide what is right for you
Other ways to help:
Volunteer
Volunteer with us and join a community of passionate individuals committed to conservation in the Coachella Valley!
Partner
Our mission is too big and too important to tackle alone! Let’s work together to keep our desert beautiful!
Attend an Event
We offer guided hikes, wildflower walks, engaging lectures, and more. Most programs are free of charge!
Choose Sustainable Travel Options and Friends Benefits
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back program! As a charity partner, we’re joining forces with Kind Traveler to empower travelers to positively impact the communities they visit when they stay with participating lodging partners. With Every Stay Gives Back, a portion of every guest’s stay goes directly towards supporting our cause, helping FRIENDS to CONNECT MORE PEOPLE TO THE LAND. Together, we’re redefining travel for good and creating meaningful change. Learn more about the program, impact details, and how you can get involved here:
Thank you to the lodging partners who make this opportunity possible for us:
Casa Cody | Every Stay Gives Back
Casa Cody offers space and connection at your pace. Connect to nature as you rest against the backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains, a stone’s throw from Palm Springs under the open skies of the California desert.
ACME House | Every Stay Gives Back
Acme House Company is the most respected Greater Palm Springs Vacation Rental Management Company. Here you will find our carefully qualified portfolio of privately owned, impeccably maintained, centrally located Palm Springs, California vacation rentals.