On Saturday, June 7, ahead of the 119th anniversary of the Antiquities Act (June 8, 1906), communities across the country will unite to show support for all monuments, parks and public lands. Advocates will gather at national monuments and other beloved public lands, raising their voices peacefully with photos, signs, and solidarity.

Join us on Saturday, May 24th at Mojave Bloom Nursery in Las Vegas for an event about Avi Kwa Ame National Monument appreciation and opportunities for public action and arts advocacy. Help support our monument and this beautiful local business, celebrating the diversity and beauty of our desert landscape. 10% of all sales at Mojave Bloom Nursery on that day will be donated to Friends of Avi Kwa Ame.

Join us on Saturday, May 10th for a guided hike!
We’ll be hiking the Crescent Peak Ridges Trail where we’ll be walking in a beautiful Joshua Tree woodland habitat, with views of El Dorado Mountains, Spirit Mountain, Newberry Mountains, Highland Range, the South Mccullough Mountains, Crescent, and the New York Mountains.

Join us as we celebrate Avi Kwa Ame National Monument through visual art, performance, history, and arts workshops, while discussing the importance of continuing to protect this beloved landscape for future generations.

Join us for AVI KWA AME NATIONAL MONUMENT’s first ever BIOBLITZ! Celebrate the monument’s second anniversary by taking part in this fun weekend where we’ll be working alongside scientists to learn about, identify and document the plant & animal diversity of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. Hikes, plant and animal surveys, workshops, talks, and so much more!

Join us for AVI KWA AME NATIONAL MONUMENT’s first ever BIOBLITZ! Celebrate the monument’s second anniversary by taking part in this fun weekend where we’ll be working alongside scientists to learn about, identify and document the plant & animal diversity of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. Hikes, plant and animal surveys, workshops, talks, and so much more!

Join us for AVI KWA AME NATIONAL MONUMENT’s first ever BIOBLITZ! Celebrate the monument’s second anniversary by taking part in this fun weekend where we’ll be working alongside scientists to learn about, identify and document the plant & animal diversity of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. Hikes, plant and animal surveys, workshops, talks, and so much more!

Join us on Saturday, April 5 for a day of volunteering at Walking Box Ranch. We’ll be busy getting the ranch ready for our Spring Bioblitz since it’s going to be the home base for all of our Bioblitz activities. We’re also going to continue work on a project in the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness.

Join us on Saturday, March 15th for a guided hike in Hiko Spring Canyon. The Hiko Spring Canyon Trail goes through a scenic spring-fed desert canyon, tucked into the foothills of the Newberry Mountains, not far from Avi Kwa Ame (Spirit Mountain), the place of creation for the Mojave Indian Tribe and the other 9 Yuman speaking tribes.

Join us on Saturday, March 1st for some volunteering at Walking Box Ranch followed by a talk with Avi Kwa Ame’s Tribal Liaison Dmitriy Neezzhoni about Native American people and nationhood. Attendees will learn how the unique relationship between the US Government and Native Nations came to be, the nation-to-nation relationship, and how tribal citizenship is established.

We’re starting to do light monitoring in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, part of our journey towards become a certified Dark Sky Park. Join us and help monitor light levels and learn more about Avi Kwa Ame’s dark night sky!

Join us on Saturday, February 1 for a day of volunteering at Walking Box Ranch. We’re getting the Ranch ready to receive back its original furnishings, starting to set up displays, preparing nature trails and more!

Join us on Saturday, January 11th for a guided hike!
We’ll be hiking the Castle Mountains Grasslands Trail through a dense Joshua tree forest with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. The trail also intersects the historic Barnwell and Searchlight Railroad line.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Christmas Tree Pass Holiday Trash Cleanup in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument with Southern Nevada Offroad Trailling. Let's have a beautiful trail ride and help remove all of the ornaments and other things that have been left outside. Newbies, kiddos and doggies welcome.

Join us on Saturday, December 7th for some volunteering at Walking Box Ranch followed by a talk with bird biologist and educator Alex Harper. He’ll be discussing the birds of Avi Kwa Ame, where and how to spot them, and why the monument’s designation mattered so much for several bird species in decline.

We’re joining with the Las Vegas Astronomical Society to bring you an evening of stargazing, community, art & more! Picnic under the stars at Walking Box Ranch, make art, learn about Avi Kwa Ame’s beautiful night sky & much more! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH 4PM-8PM

Join us on Saturday, November 2nd for some volunteering at Walking Box Ranch followed by a talk by historian and archivist Kassidy Whetstone about General Patton, Operation Desert Strike and the unique military history of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and Nevada.

Mystery Ranch artist in residence Alina Lindquist visited Avi Kwa Ame National Monument over a dozen times in 2024, and used her observations, plein air sketches, and experiences from her time in the monument to create an extraordinary body of work deeply imbued with respect, admiration and care for this sacred landscape.

Join us in Avi Kwa Ame National Monument to celebrate National Public Lands Day!
Take a tour of Walking Box Ranch, learn about the plants, animals, geology & history of the monument, do some volunteering and connect with community on Saturday, October 5th. 
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Join us on Saturday, September 7th for some volunteering at Walking Box Ranch followed by a native plant talk with Searchlight Mystery Ranch Research Station director Kim Garrison Means. She’ll be sharing the ecological and cultural stories of 12 different native plants along with specimens to see, smell and eat.

Join us on Saturday, August 3rd for some volunteering at Walking Box Ranch followed by a tour and the screening of a short documentary about the life of silver screen legend Clara Bow.

Join us on Saturday, June 1st for some volunteering at Walking Box Ranch followed by a special guest talk about the features of Avi Kwa Ame by Alan O’Neill, former superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Join us on Saturday, June 1st for some volunteering at Walking Box Ranch followed by a special guest talk about the birds of Avi Kwa Ame by Spencer Geisemann of the Great Basin Bird Observatory and a tour of the ranch house.

Join us on Saturday, May 4th for volunteering at Walking Box Ranch followed by a special presentation and house tour by our very own Ron Safran.

Come celebrate the one year anniversary of our beautiful National Monument with a day full of events at Walking Box Ranch, Wee Thump Wilderness Area, the Searchlight Mystery Ranch and the Searchlight Community Center.

Help us preserve and maintain Walking Box Ranch on the first Saturday of every month.

Help us preserve and maintain Walking Box Ranch on the first Saturday of every month.

Help us preserve and maintain Walking Box Ranch on the first Saturday of every month.

Help us preserve and maintain Walking Box Ranch on the first Saturday of every month.