Desert Mountains Segment – February 29, 2020

09:00 – 10:00 AM

Hour 1 Seg 2 – Desert Mountains Segment

FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS w/ Tammy Martin, Ex. Dir. P.O. Box 1281, Palm Desert, CA. 92261.
– 3/7 – FREE Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival. 9 AM – 4 PM @ Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
– W/ a Safety Fair, check station for their child seat.
– Kids Zone w/ activities provided for the kids that they can take home. Face painting. Climbing wall. Live animals too.
– Gift shop, food to purchase.
– Beer and Wine Garden for purchase.
– Raffles, live music.
– Mission is as a “non-profit land conservation” organization. They “buy” land from willing sellers then they preserve and conserve the land. Over 16,000 acres. Also sell land to the Bureau of Land Management.
– Volunteers needed so apply on the web site.
– Visitor’s Center is on Hwy., 74, 4 miles up going South.
– DISCUSSION of the suggestions for hiking safely. i.e. phone, water, extra clothing, etc.
– Every Thurs., guided tours. Meet @ 9 AM @ the Visitor’s Center on Hwy., 74.
www.desertmountains.org
(760) 568-9918)

Tammy