🌵 Volunteer for the Desert
Looking for hands-on ways to support sustainability and conservation in the Coachella Valley and High Desert? These local organizations offer ongoing volunteer opportunities—from habitat restoration to visitor education—so you can make a real impact in your own backyard.
🏞️ Whitewater Preserve
Whitewater Preserve spans 2,246 acres of riparian habitat along the year-round Whitewater River, serving as a vital wildlife corridor between the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains, and is home to endangered birds, bighorn sheep, deer, and bears.
Join monthly volunteer events at this scenic preserve to help with trail maintenance, native plant care, river cleanup, and special events.
🐦 Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
One of California’s most diverse and vibrant ecosystems, where desert meets marshland, creating a haven for wildlife and a paradise for nature enthusiasts.
Be part of a dedicated team that supports wildlife monitoring, trail work, and public education in one of Southern California’s most important birding areas.
🌄 Oswit Land Trust
Oswit Land Trust’s mission is to save precious lands for wildlife and the communities that surround them. Oswit Canyon and Prescott Preserve are two of their most prominent acquisitions in Palm Springs.
Volunteer with a local land trust working to protect open space, desert habitat, and scenic trails in and around Palm Springs.
🏜️ Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is where two deserts meet — the Mojave and the Colorado Desert— creating a unique landscape shaped by wind and rain, and home to a rich diversity of plants, wildlife, and, of course, the iconic Joshua Tree.
Become a VIP (Volunteer in Parks) and support this iconic national park through service projects, cleanup events, or visitor assistance.