The premiere issue of our Dirt Catalog, a unique presentation of one-of-a-kind gift opportunities designed to raise funds – and friends – for our conservation and land preservation organization is hot off the press!

A lizard named after your child, grandchild, niece or nephew. A romantic getaway for two in a secluded Santa Rosa mountain cabin. A home for a family of jackrabbits.   Those items, along with dozens more, are available in the just released catalog. Additional retail items, from low to high-tech and projects needing funding ranging from under $10 to as much as $100,000 include:

Created with a ‘friendly’ tongue in cheek style and illustrated by local scientific illustrator and Friends’ board member, Sue Adams, the premiere edition of the Dirt Catalog was funded in part by the local Southern California Chapter of the Building Industry Association.

“We’re continually looking for uncommon and compelling ways to tell our story, educate the community and connect with new friends,” said Ted Lennon, Board President. “The Dirt Catalog helps us introduce our mission in a fun, educational and interesting way,” Lennon said. “It’s our way of redefining traditional stocking stuffer and corporate gift giving this season,” he said.

How to Get One:           

FOR A VIEWABLE OR DOWNLOADABLE CATALOG IN PDF FORMAT (32 page PDF): click here.

CALL Friends of the Desert Mountains at 760-568-9918 TO REQUEST A FREE CATALOG

SEND AN EMAIL to Friends@desertmountains.org: click here.

How to Place an Order: 

FOR A DOWNLOADABLE ORDER FORM (1 page PDF): click here.

MAIL to Friends of the Desert Mountains at 45480 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260,

OR FAX to Friends at 760-568-9908

CALL Friends of the Desert Mountains at 760-568-9918

SEND AN EMAIL to Friends@desertmountains.org with your daytime phone number and request a call back or provide the order form information for your order: click here.

How to Get your Order: 

Retail items will be mailed out within 10 business days – gift-wrapping available!  Call for more information 760-568-9918

Pick up your item at the national Monument Visitor Center on Highway 74 (click here for directions). Call ahead for store hours and to insure your order is in stock.  760-862-9084

All donations will receive a confirmation letter of the donation amount for tax purposes. 

Get something for yourself, or as a gift or in honor of that special person. There’s literally something for everyone!