Sponsored by Friends of the Desert Mountains

PALM DESERT, CA – The Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center will be the location of a fun, free event for outdoor enthusiasts and family members of all ages on Saturday, February 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wildflower Celebration 2009 will feature wildflower-related photography & plant workshops, guided hikes & nature walks, live music, wildlife and landscape art, frontier displays, live animals, and booksignings by renowned local authors. The Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Visitor Center is located at 51-500 Highway 74, Palm Desert, California, just four miles south of Highway 111. Free parking will be available at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47-535 Highway 74, with free shuttle service to and from the National Monument Visitor Center. Last year the Wildflower Celebration drew over a thousand visitors. Thanks to the recent rains, event organizers are hoping that this year will be even more exciting and colorful.

Event Highlights:

• Wildflower, Photography & Desert Landscaping Workshops
• Guided Hikes & Nature Walks
• Live Animals from The Living Desert
• Book Signings by Renowned Local Authors
• Live Music by Dave Heveron & Friends
• Activities for Kids & Appearances by Smokey Bear
• Wildflower Photography & Artistry Demonstrations
• Naturalists & Explorers of the Frontier Display
• Complimentary Starbucks coffee and bottled water

For more information call the National Monument Visitor Center at (760) 862-9984 (7 days, 9am – 4pm).

Need more info? For a one page PDF flyer about Wildflower Celebration 2009: click here

Interested in FREE Wildflower Photography Workshops? For a one page PDF information sheet: click here