The Desert Institute of the Joshua Tree National Park Association and the Palm Springs Public Library present "The Secret Lives of Desert-Dwelling Bees" by Hollis Woodard, Ph.D. The lecture is free.

Twentynine Palms Historical Society and The Desert Institute of the Joshua Tree National Park Association present "The Treaty of Temecula and the American Invasion in Southern California" by Sean Milanovich, Ph.D. Candidate, Native American Studies, University of California, Riverside. $5 admission. Limited seating; early arrival is advisable. 

This new class from desert plant expert Robin Kobaly offers a hands-on exploration of ancient and traditional uses of desert plants as teas and beverages. The workshop takes place at a location in Yucca Valley which will be shared following your registration. There is a $55 fee including instruction, samples, handouts, and tea to take home. Details and registration links maybe found at the Power of Plants website. 

In 2014, Dr. Robert Fisher helped develop a Golden Eagle research program. His team has captured 49 eagles in southern California and generated new data critical for species management. He will offer new data, including risk factors to eagle survivorship. Although the lecture is free, please register. This is part of the Boyd Deep Canyon Lecture Series.

Local botanist and Executive Director of the Summertree Institute Robin Kobaly will lead this all-day outing in Big Morongo Canyon and nearby areas to observe a variety of plant communities and learn about the area's natural history. Be prepared to hike 3-5 miles. There is no fee but enrollment is limited. Find out more details and register through the CNPS Mojave Chapter's website Event Page.

Our deserts are home to some of the most biodiverse bee communities on Earth, but they are also imperiled by warming temperatures. Dr. Hollis Woodard will discuss some of the unusual bees in our surrounding deserts and how they are impacted by our rapidly-changing planet. Although the lecture is free, please register. This is part of the Boyd Deep Canyon Lecture Series.

This 72-hour Permaculture Design Course is certified by the Permaculture Research Institute and taught by internationally-known consultant Warren Bush. Fees are on a sliding scale and there is a $250 early registration discount before January 31, 2019. Learn more on the Lou Harrison House website events page.

The Desert Institute of the Joshua Tree National Park Association and the Palm Springs Public Library present "Adventures in the Mojave Trails National Monument" by Kyle Sullivan. The lecture is free.