Friends of the Desert Mountains

Friends of the Desert Mountains connects people to the land through conservation, education, and research. We also support the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.

The Friends' vision is a thriving, productive and inclusive community integrated with a healthy and sustainable natural environment throughout the Coachella Valley region.

Youth Education Program Making Impact

Friends' youth-oriented Environmental Education Program grants Coachella Valley's kids unfettered access to nature. Now a major focus of our organization, learning about our local wildlife and natural resources at a young age will help our kids develop the knowledge and sense of responsibility needed to care for our natural environment.

Promoting Planting Native Species

Friends is increasing outreach to the many Coachella Valley communities to encourage planting native species to reduce water waster, encourage native species, and help fight climate change and further desertification of the valley. We'll be producing a first-ever Native Planting guide with calendar and presenting workshops on ease and benefits of native plants in landscaping. Attendees will no only get the printed guide - they'll get two native trees to start them on their way.

Chuckwalla National Monument

Friends actively helped the four-year campaign to succeed!

Testimonials

Friends has volunteers with a passion and work ethic like no other nonprofit I know. They keep our Coachella Valley beautiful - and have fun in the process! Rebecca, La Quinta

They do an excellent job in environmental stewardship. Robert, Indio

Went on the Happy Trails hike this morning. Great hike and learned things that I didn't know after living here since the 80's. Shauna, Coachella Valley