Join over 200,000 volunteers nationwide this year, and help celebrate the public lands that you love!

With the cooler fall temperatures upon us, what better way to spend a Saturday morning than with your sleeves rolled up, enjoying fresh air, and a sense of reward for helping maintain these beautiful public lands for future generations to come!

Here are two great volunteer opportunities to consider for National Public Lands this September 30, 2017. Spend the morning in Joshua Tree National Park, or the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve which is part of the new Sand to Snow National Monument. In addition to the many special events taking place across the country, entrance into all National Parks is free this Saturday, September 30.

However you choose to spend your day, we hope you get out there and enjoy our beautiful public lands! 

Volunteer at Joshua Tree National Park

74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Saturday, September 30

8:00am – 1:00pm

Joshua Tree National Park, in cooperation with the National Environmental Education Foundation, will host a family-friendly event in which volunteers will work side by side with park staff on projects within the park. This year’s projects will include vertical mulching, Joshua tree measuring and graffiti clean-up. Registration is open between 7:30am-8:00am at the Oasis Visitor Center (National Park Drive, 29 Palms)

To learn more, visit the NPS site: https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/volunteer-at-joshua-tree-national-park-for-national-public-lands-day-2017.htm

Volunteer at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

11055 East Drive, Morongo Valley, CA 92256

Saturday, September 30

8:00am – 2:00pm

Join the Mojave Desert Land Trust and the staff at the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve for a fun morning. Roll up your sleeves and help with weeding and fence building from 8:00am – 12:00pm, followed by a guided nature walk with Robin Kobaly from 1:00-2:00pm. Register for the event at: https://www.mdlt.org/events/event/national-public-lands-day/