Volunteer Monitors hike across the desert with MDLT staff to record changes in the landscape and land use. This volunteer team requires extra training, a high level of physical and mental fitness, and the ability to hike across difficult terrain. MDLT Volunteer Monitors help with: Formal monthly monitoring sessions every second Wednesday of the month (weather permitting). Biweekly Local Patrols: a more casual way of observing the state of MDLT's Morongo Basin preserves mostly from a vehicle. Volunteers also help monitor preserves during their own casual hikes via an online form. We will be hosting multiple one-day training sessions throughout 2024. A training session will include a free first aid/CPR certification, wilderness first aid training, a topographic map workshop, monitoring software, protocol, and naturalist training. New volunteers are welcome!

Join the Mojave Desert Land Trust and Wildlands Conservancy for a free, guided field trip from Yucca Valley to Whitewater Preserve on Sunday December 8, 2024 from 8:30am to 1pm. Free transportation to and from Yucca Valley to Whitewater Preserve will be offered and a light lunch. 

This community activity is open to people of all ages and Spanish translation will be offered. In addition to the guided hike, participants will also have time to explore independently or relax in the shade next to the fishpond. 

RSVP required and space is limited.

Volunteer Monitors hike across the desert with MDLT staff to record changes in the landscape and land use. This volunteer team requires extra training, a high level of physical and mental fitness, and the ability to hike across difficult terrain. MDLT Volunteer Monitors help with: Formal monthly monitoring sessions every second Wednesday of the month (weather permitting). Biweekly Local Patrols: a more casual way of observing the state of MDLT's Morongo Basin preserves mostly from a vehicle. Volunteers also help monitor preserves during their own casual hikes via an online form. We will be hosting multiple one-day training sessions throughout 2024. A training session will include a free first aid/CPR certification, wilderness first aid training, a topographic map workshop, monitoring software, protocol, and naturalist training. New volunteers are welcome!

MDLT will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Volunteer Monitors hike across the desert with MDLT staff to record changes in the landscape and land use. This volunteer team requires extra training, a high level of physical and mental fitness, and the ability to hike across difficult terrain. MDLT Volunteer Monitors help with: Formal monthly monitoring sessions every second Wednesday of the month (weather permitting). Biweekly Local Patrols: a more casual way of observing the state of MDLT's Morongo Basin preserves mostly from a vehicle. Volunteers also help monitor preserves during their own casual hikes via an online form. We will be hosting multiple one-day training sessions throughout 2024. A training session will include a free first aid/CPR certification, wilderness first aid training, a topographic map workshop, monitoring software, protocol, and naturalist training. New volunteers are welcome!

We’re thrilled to invite you to a day-long field trip celebrating the launch of our episode from the Queer Brown Vegan web series Teaching Climate Together—all about the incredible desert ecology of the Mojave! Please RSVP on Eventbrite.

MDLT will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Volunteer Monitors hike across the desert with MDLT staff to record changes in the landscape and land use. This volunteer team requires extra training, a high level of physical and mental fitness, and the ability to hike across difficult terrain. MDLT Volunteer Monitors help with: Formal monthly monitoring sessions every second Wednesday of the month (weather permitting). Biweekly Local Patrols: a more casual way of observing the state of MDLT's Morongo Basin preserves mostly from a vehicle. Volunteers also help monitor preserves during their own casual hikes via an online form. We will be hosting multiple one-day training sessions throughout 2024. A training session will include a free first aid/CPR certification, wilderness first aid training, a topographic map workshop, monitoring software, protocol, and naturalist training. New volunteers are welcome!

Mark your calendars! MDLT's annual Native Plant Sale is Saturday, October 26. We'll be sharing more details in the coming months. Stay tuned!

Experienced staff will lead a sunset and moonlit hike through the spectacular Mecca Hills. Walk amidst canyons and an expansive wash and discover the area’s fascinating geology, flora, and fauna. Learn how the Mecca Hills and the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument will protect wildlife, honor culture, and increase access to nature in the Eastern Coachella Valley.

MDLT will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Join certified naturalist Jason "Journeyman" Wise on an easy, 1.9 mile, 285ft elevation trail walk in Joshua Tree, California to learn about the differing roles of males and females in nature and non-patriarchal ecosystem structures. Hike participant numbers are limited, and RSVP is required. The exact location will be shared with registrants the day before the event.

Learn more about the future of the Joshua tree during a special event marking the release of a definitive new book on the species. An expert panel will explore key issues around the protection of the Mojave Desert’s iconic tree. The panel will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Spend your morning at Giant Rock, Saturday, September 28th for National Public Lands Day, or join us on Friday, September 27th at 3PM for Elephant snot (graffiti removal chemical) for optional preparation, application, and camping overnight. Either way, one is sure to enjoy the company of our fantastic partners, community members, and volunteers sharing stories of the boulder. We will meet on the South side of the rock on the concrete pad (Formerly Van Tassel's family cafe). Please park close to the ridge and well south of the pad to keep room for our equipment and cleanup vehicles. Bring plenty of drinking water! Our water is not potable and used for pressure washing. Stay for a complimentary lunch following the work.

Please RSVP here for a free ticket so we have a head count.

Seed banking is an insurance policy for the future and supports MDLT’s stewardship of the land. MDLT Seed Program Manager Patrick Emblidge will guide us through an educational journey on the importance of seed banking for the protection of Mojave Desert flora and will discuss the foundational importance of plants to the ecosystem, plant restoration, and the details and ethics of seed banking. Attendees will learn more about the Mojave Desert Seed Bank and how they can support active land stewardship. This lecture is held in honor of Audrey W. Rottman. 

You can become a part of the MDLT volunteer community and help us steward Rock Springs Ranch. On September 5, 9am-11am, MDLT will be hosting a special volunteer training for current and new volunteers interested in volunteering at Rock Springs Ranch.

Interested in volunteering? Sign up for a New Volunteer Orientation!

MDLT’s office will be closed every other Friday from May 3 - August 30, 2024. Regular hours will resume the week of September 2.

MDLT’s office will be closed every other Friday from May 3 - August 30, 2024. Regular hours will resume the week of September 2.

MDLT’s office will be closed every other Friday from May 3 - August 30, 2024. Regular hours will resume the week of September 2.

MDLT’s office will be closed every other Friday from May 3 - August 30, 2024. Regular hours will resume the week of September 2.

MDLT’s office will be closed every other Friday from May 3 - August 30, 2024. Regular hours will resume the week of September 2.

MDLT will be closed in observance of the holiday.

MDLT’s office will be closed every other Friday from May 3 - August 30, 2024. Regular hours will resume the week of September 2.

Learn about the water, geology, and native plants and animals from MDLT and Preserve staff. This community activity is open to people of all ages. A bus will provide free transportation from Jacobs Park in Yucca Valley to Whitewater Preserve and back and lunch will be provided. Spanish translation will be available.

MDLT’s office will be closed every other Friday from May 3 - August 30, 2024. Regular hours will resume the week of September 2.