Join the Celebrations!

As we mark this monumental milestone, we invite you to celebrate with us! Across the country, our Friends Grassroots Network—a coalition of more than 80 community-based organizations—is hosting events, stewardship projects, hikes, and educational programs to honor National Conservation Lands.

The best way to celebrate 25 years of conservation is to be a part of it! Whether you join a cleanup, attend a guided hike, or support local advocacy efforts, your participation will be fun and help ensure these lands remain protected for generations to come.

Find an event near you and be part of the movement. Together, we can honor the past, celebrate the present, and protect the future of National Conservation Lands.

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March
22
Saturday

Meet The Monument 2025

Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9am to 3pm (Arizona)
El Tiro Gliderport · Marana, AZ
To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ironwood Forest National Monument, the Friends of Ironwood Forest will be hosting our signature event, Meet The Monument. This one-day event introduces the ...Read More
March
22
Saturday

Spring Thing!

Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 10am to 4pm (Pacific Time)
Woodland Regional Park Preserve · Woodland, CA
Our fourth annual Spring Thing will feature nature-related activities for kids and adults, live music, a campfire and smores, a food truck and more! Please register on our website to ...Read More
March
23
Sunday

Celebrate NCL25 With Friends of Big Morongo

Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 8am to 5pm (Pacific Time)
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve · Morongo Valley, CA
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Conservation Lands, the Friends of Big Morongo will conduct two hikes starting simultaneously on Sunday, March 23, at 8:00 am.
March
27
Thursday

Friends of Red Rock Canyon 40th Anniversary

Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm (Pacific Time)
The Reserve at Red Rock Canyon · Las Vegas, NV
Enjoy a beautiful night under the stars with entertainment by the Nevada Old Time Fiddlers Association and a delicious array of foods by Las Vegas's own Chef Kyle Stroud, owner ...Read More
March
29
Saturday

Vole Fest 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10am to 8pm (Pacific Time)
Tecopa Hot Springs Campground And Pools · Tecopa, CA
Vole Fest 2025 returns Saturday, March 29, with a full day of exploration, education, and fun—all in celebration of our favorite desert native, the Amargosa Vole! Morning Field Tour (10 ...Read More
March
30
Sunday

Shelter Cove Work Party & Brick-Laying at Black Sands Beach

Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 10am to 1pm (Pacific Time)
Black Sands Beach · Shelter Cove, CA
The 25th anniversary of the National Conservation Lands will be celebrated with stewardship and an opportunity for the community to help in commemorating our national monuments at a rescheduled Black ...Read More
April
11
Friday

2025 Owens Lake Bird Festival

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10am - Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 12pm (Pacific Time)
Owens Lake · Independence, CA
Friends of the Inyo’s 2025 Owens Lake Bird Festival returns April 11-13. Their event will include birding tours on and off the famous Owens Lake as well as plein air ...Read More
April
25
Friday

Spring Bioblitz in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2pm - Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1pm (Pacific Time)
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument · Searchlight, NV
We’re celebrating Avi Kwa Ame National Monument’s second anniversary with a three-day Spring BioBlitz! Have fun and help us document the monument’s biodiversity as we embark on plant and animal ...Read More