Mojave Desert Land Trust Needs You!

Looking for a meaningful way to enjoy the great outdoors, go to really cool events, and meet other conservation-minded people?  Join our wonderful group of volunteers!  The success of Mojave Desert Land Trust’s mission depends on volunteers who help us fulfill our programs. Volunteers and donors are the heroes of conservation!  Volunteers extend our reach to educate, enroll, and invite others to participate in protecting the Mojave Desert.  Please consider investing a few hours in one of our volunteer opportunities:

Education and Outreach

This program raises awareness of both the need to protect and conserve the Mojave Desert and of the Land Trust as a leader in this effort.  According to your interest, you may choose to distribute brochures, help with direct mail campaigns, enroll new members through local speaking opportunities (clubs, church groups, etc.), and support the coordination of events, parties and educational activities.


Land Stewardship Program

The land purchased by Mojave Desert Land Trust must be permanently monitored to ensure it remains untouched, even if it is donated to the National Park Service or other agency for management. Monitoring property is one of the fundamental activities a land trust or natural resource management agency can perform. Volunteers play a central role in the Land Trust’s ability to ensure that donated lands are protected forever. Stewards are trained by professionals and will learn to:

• Locate properties in the field using GPS units and topographic maps
• Monitor properties and maintain a written and photographic log
• Document threats, such as illegal use by off-highway vehicles and dumping
• Document wildlife sightings for habitat modeling
• Apply land restoration techniques during land restoration events

Land Stewardship events are generally conducted monthly as group activities, and can include guided camp-outs in the beautiful wilderness, one-day outings, easy to challenging hikes, and stewardship trainings.  Read more about our Land Stewardship Program here. 

For more information about volunteering with Mojave Desert Land Trust, please contact us by calling 760-366-5440 or by sending an email to info@mojavedesertlandtrust.org.