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CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER – Star Party in the Mountains
Join members of the Astronomical Society of the Desert for fun “sky tours” and direct observations of the night sky through telescopes and binoculars. This is…
Carrizo Canyon Hike
Description: Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and this docent led hike takes you into a canyon that provides a chance to see the endangered…
Birding Walk-About, Desert Willow
Grab your binoculars and join a Friends’ volunteer docent birding expert to look for our feathered desert residents. In this unique urban area, we are still…
Carrizo Canyon Hike
Description: Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and this docent led hike takes you into a canyon that provides a chance to see the endangered…
Star Party at the Monument
Discover the wonders of the night sky at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument! Join Friends of the Desert Mountains and the Astronomical…
Carrizo Canyon Hike
Description: Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and this docent led hike takes you into a canyon that provides a chance to see the endangered…
Fall Bioblitz: Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains is a hotspot for biodiversity with over 3,100 species. Help us find and document more species by participating in this…
Carrizo Canyon Hike
Description: This hike is part of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument’s 25th Anniversary event. Join us for a docent-led hike through…
Dead Indian Canyon to the Oasis Hike
Description: This hike is part of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument’s 25th Anniversary event. Dead Indian Canyon is only open from…
Final 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Come out and celebrate the Monument’s 25th anniversary on the last day of its anniversary year! On-going events planned throughout the morning include a…
26th Anniversary Hike – SRSJM National Monument
Description: Come out to celebrate the Monument’s 26th anniversary with a special hike lead by the Monument Manager for the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto…
Moon Walk at Prescott Preserve (Dogs Welcome!)
Description: Join Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteers on our INAUGURAL MOON WALK at Prescott Preserve. This walk is located on the former Mesquite Golf…
Star Gazing Under A Desert Full Moon
While the brilliant moonlight means the faintest, most distant galaxies will take a back seat tonight, it opens the door to a completely different astronomical…
Full Moon Hike at the Indio Badlands Trail
Description: Strap on your hiking boots for a family-friendly full moon hike on the first mile of the Indio Badlands Trail. As we embark on this hike, the…
Palm Desert Full Moon Hikes (NEW!)
We are excited to announce Full Moon Hikes in Palm Desert! There will be four different hikes offered, please read each description carefully and select the…
Carrizo Canyon Hike
Description: Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and this docent led hike takes you into a canyon that provides a chance to see the endangered…
The Amazing World of Bats Lecture
Celebrate Bat Week and learn about one of the most amazing mammals on the planet…BATS! These critters are incredible wonders of nature that represent nearly a…
Rancho Mirage-Chuckwalla Trail Full Moon Hike
Description: Grab your hiking boots and join Friends of the Desert Mountains volunteer docents on a full moon hike on the lower portion of the Chuckwalla…
Rancho Mirage-Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook Trail Full Moon Hike
Description: Join us on this family friendly hike of the Jackrabbit/Bighorn Overlook trail loop. You will experience the views of our desert mountains in the…
Birding Walk-About, Desert Willow
Grab your binoculars and join a Friends’ volunteer docent birding expert to look for our feathered desert residents. In this unique urban area, we are still…
Star Gazing Under A Desert Full Moon
While the brilliant moonlight means the faintest, most distant galaxies will take a back seat tonight, it opens the door to a completely different astronomical…
La Quinta Cove Full Moon Hike
Description: Experience a hike by moonlight! See the beauty of the shadows and wash of moonlight over our mountains. We will be looking for all types of night…
Carrizo Canyon Hike
Description: Carrizo Canyon is open October through December and this docent led hike takes you into a canyon that provides a chance to see the endangered…
Magnesia Canyon Hike
Description: Join our volunteers for a unique hiking experience in the Magnesia Spring Ecological Canyon trail. Magnesia Canyon is only open from October…