National Public Lands Day Cleanup Set in Palm Desert

City of Palm Desert encourages Community to Volunteer for National Public Lands Day Cleanup at Homme-Adams Park

PALM DESERT. — The City of Palm Desert, in partnership with Friends of the Desert Mountains, encourages community members to volunteer for National Public Lands Day with a trail cleanup and park beautification event at Homme-Adams Park.

The morning will begin with a park bench dedication honoring the late Buford Crites, a former Palm Desert councilmember recognized for his longtime advocacy for trails, parks and open space. Crites was a founder and board member of Friends of the Desert Mountains.

Friends of the Desert Mountains is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 1987 by a group of passionate, concerned citizens determined to help to protect the conservation land resources of the Coachella Valley. The group has built a community of support with its partners, volunteers, and donors to save the unique biodiversity of the Coachella Valley.

National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event focused on protecting and preserving public lands.

In addition to the park bench dedication, there will be a trail cleanup and park beautification, volunteer appreciation lunch and community partner and vendor booths.

It all begins at 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 at Homme-Adams Park, 72500 Thrush Road in Palm Desert.

Volunteers will assist with trail cleanup and park maintenance, including removing dead plants, trimming bushes and trees, hauling debris and light grading. The event highlights the importance of environmental stewardship and caring for the Coachella Valley’s unique and fragile desert ecosystem.

Volunteers are encouraged to sign up in advance at DesertMountains.org.

 

Photo courtesy of David Garcia Tlahuel/Arsvida.