The Native American Land Conservancy (NALC) is inviting volunteers to tend to their land in Morongo Valley this Saturday, April 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at their beautiful spring in Morongo Valley.
Founded in 1998, The NALC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving sacred lands. It was formed by the leadership of several Southern California tribes, including the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, all with a mutual interest in conserving sacred sites not located on a Native reservation. The NALC protects several sites within the region, including the Old Woman Mountains Preserve and Coyote Hole. In addition to restoration, the NALC provides educational programs for Native American youth and the general public and collaborates with other conservation organizations to research the flora and fauna of sacred lands.
This Saturday, the NALC will be taking volunteers to tend to their shaded creek area in Morongo Valley, formerly known as Sherman Shady Springs before NALC took their sacred tribal land back last year, now known as called Hunat Paač Pihaáka (or Bear’s Water).
Volunteers are encouraged to bring water, a brimmed hat, and gloves. You must sign up to volunteer and to receive directions to the site. To contact the NALC to volunteer, visit this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeT8rjWsq7kjh0CWiNgz5NwC63TkgQrz2L4v5yrLVdvrb8fzw/viewform
