Natural Science Opportunities in our Area
Ancient Mojave
Ancient Mojave River watershed studies of Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. Link to Ancient Mojave Project
The Summer Tree Institute
The SummerTree Institute provides new and refreshing viewpoints toward our environment Link to Summer Tree Institute
Joshua Tree National Park
Two Desert ecosystems, Mojave and Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. Link to Joshua tree National Park
Forests, Preservation and Star-gazing
SB National Forest
The San Bernardino National Forest is a United States National Forest in Southern California. Link to San Bernardino Nat Forest
The Living Desert Reserve
The Living Desert’s mission is desert conservation through preservation. Link to Living Desert
Sky's The Limit
Celestial learning opportunities for the Joshua Tree Gateway Communities. Link to Sky's the Limit
Preserves and Monuments
Big Morongo Preserve
Nestled in the Little San Bernardino Mountains of Sand to Snow National Monument. Link to Big Morongo Preserve
Whitewater Preserve
2,851 acres surrounded by the Bureau of Land Management’s San Gorgonio Wilderness. Link to Whitewater Preserve
Sand to Snow National Monument
Over 100,000 acres of the national monument are within the San Gorgonio Wilderness area. Link to Sand to Snow Monument
Gardens and Museums
Moorten Botanical Garden
Incredible gardens created by Chester Moorten, one of silent film’s original Keystone Kops. Link to Botanical Garden
Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Yucca Valley Community Center Complex 57116 Twentynine Palms Highway, Yucca Valley Link to Hi-Desert Nature Museum
San Bernardino County Museum
We promote and celebrate the rich complexity of our region’s past, present, and future. Link to San Bernardino County Museum
History and Land Trust
29 Palms Historical Society
Incredible gardens created by Chester Moorten, one of silent film’s original Keystone Kops. Link to 29 Palms Historical Society
Morongo Basin Conservation
MBCA advocates for the healthy desert environment and the region's rural character. Link to Morongo Basin Conservation
Mojave Desert Land Trust
Our mission is to protect the Mojave Desert ecosystem and its scenic and cultural resources. Link to Mojave Desert Land Trust