NEWS

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hello Friends, It is with an extremely broken and shattered heart that we must let you all know Buford passed away peacefully this morning. When and if there is a […]

Monzerrat Loza comes to the team with a passion for sustainable land management and environmental outreach. During her time in UC Berkeley, Monzerrat studied Forestry which sparked her interest in […]

Friends of the Desert Mountains is proud to announce Edeli Reyes Gonzalez will serve as Friends’ new Translation Specialist. Edeli’s experience as a bilingual environmental scientist, and her enthusiasm for […]

Local organizations are working together to preserve public lands in Riverside and Imperial Counties between Palm Springs and the Colorado River for future generations. These protections will honor and recognize […]

Thank you Anderson Children’s Foundation for granting funding to Friends’ “Environmental Connections por Vida” – our Youth Education Program is growing in leaps and bounds these days and we are […]