Upcoming Events

Earl Henderson Trail Hike

Earl Henderson Trail Bogert Trail at Barona Rd, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Our volunteers will take you on a guided hike through the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument!Enjoy this easy hike along the hillside above Araby Wash. Explore the […]

Free

Volunteers ONLY: Interpretative Hike Training via Zoom

Both new and returning hike team volunteers need to attend this training. Join Friends of the Desert Mountains Hike Program Leader Ada Nuckels for an interactive session for returning and […]

Free

Carrizo Canyon Interpretative Hike

Art Smith Trailhead Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many […]

Free

Dead Indian Canyon Interpretative Hike

Art Smith Trailhead Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Dead Indian canyon is only open from October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn […]

Free

Yoga with a Ranger

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Join a park ranger for yoga at a National Monument!Join a National Monument park ranger for an outdoor fun yoga flow for all skill levels. Connect with the landscape through […]

Free

Birding Walk-About, Visitor Center

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Calling All Birders!Our experienced birding volunteer docent will share interesting facts about the Coachella Valley native species and other migratory birds found in the National Monument. We begin the search […]

Free

Mecca Aster Canyon Hike

Box Canyon and Painted Canyon Roads Box Canyon Road and Painted Canyon Road, Mecca, CA, United States

Our volunteers will take you on a guided hike in the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument.Join us for a hike into the Mecca Wilderness and the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument. This […]

Free

Chuckwalla Trail Interpretative Hike

Rancho Mirage City Hall Parking Lot 69825 CA-111, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

Explore this popular trail in Rancho Mirage.This trail meanders through the rolling foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains above Rancho Mirage and Cathedral Canyon. You may see a few wildflowers […]

Free

Volunteer Orientation

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Orientation for new volunteersWe need ALL volunteers (that are new or have not attended an orientation in the prior season) to attend orientation and sign paperwork. If you have not […]

Free

Returning Volunteer Agreement Signing + Updates

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Orientation for returning volunteersWe need RETURNING volunteers (those who have attended a general volunteer orientation) to attend ONE session this year and sign new BLM volunteer agreements. Please attend one […]

Free

Star Party at the Monument

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Join the Astronomical Society of the Desert to view the night sky through telescopes.Join members of the Astronomical Society of the Desert for fun “sky tours” and direct observations of […]

Free

Carrizo Canyon Interpretative Hike

Art Smith Trailhead Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many […]

Free

Dead Indian Canyon Interpretative Hike

Art Smith Trailhead Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Dead Indian canyon is only open from October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn […]

Free

Volunteer Only: Trail Maintenance/Weed Warriors Training Day

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Orientation for new and returning volunteers to the Trail team or Weed WarriorsExisting Outreach volunteers and new volunteers interested in learning more about working Outreach tables – PLEASE ATTEND THIS […]

Free

Earl Henderson Trail Hike

Earl Henderson Trail Bogert Trail at Barona Rd, Palm Springs, CA, United States

Our volunteers will take you on a guided hike through the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument!Enjoy this easy hike along the hillside above Araby Wash. Explore the […]

Free

Friends & Champions

SilverRock Park 51900 Silverrock Way, La Quinta, CA

Join us for a light-hearted evening benefiting Friends’ wonderful programs and connecting people to the land. Friends & Champions is the annual fundraiser of Friends of the Desert Mountains. In […]

Carrizo Canyon Interpretative Hike

Art Smith Trailhead Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep and many […]

Free

Dead Indian Canyon Interpretative Hike

Art Smith Trailhead Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

This bighorn sheep habitat is only open 3 months a year!Dead Indian canyon is only open from October through December and provides wonderful opportunities to see the endangered Peninsular Bighorn […]

Free

Yoga with a Ranger

Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center 51500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA, United States

Join a park ranger for yoga at a National Monument!Join a National Monument park ranger for an outdoor fun yoga flow for all skill levels. Connect with the landscape through […]

Free

Indio Badlands Trail Full Moon Hike – 7pm Group

Indio Hills Badlands Trail Golf Center Parkway, Indio, CA, United States

Experience the desert in the moonlight!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, […]

Free