ACME House Company | Every Stay Gives Back


YOUR POSITIVE IMPACT


Total Positive Impact To Date | Membership Since June 2024

$ 1045

total funds raised

2

individuals receive the ability to enjoy a safe, guided desert walk for every $10 donated

100 %

donated to Friends of the Desert Mountains

$ 1

dollars per night goes to Friends of the Desert Mountains

209

individuals received the ability to enjoy a safe, guided desert walk because of Friends of the Desert Mountains

Charity MIssion

Preserve land, to support education, conservation and research in the Coachella Valley, and to act as the support organization for the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.

 

Why is it important?

For the past 35 years, Friends of the Desert Mountains has protected over 60,000 acres. They currently manage and monitor over 17,000 acres of conservation land. 

As Friends of the Desert Mountains, they are dedicated to building a community of support to help preserve the unique wildlife and scenic beauty of the Coachella Valley and Desert Mountains. The Friends’ vision for the Coachella Valley is a thriving and productive community integrated with a healthy and sustainable natural environment. They achieve this through their core values of Stewardship of the land, Collaboration with local partners and indigenous tribes, Education that will last a lifetime, and Access for All to the valley’s beautiful landscape. 

How do they do it?

Friends of the Desert Mountains is dedicated to building a community of support to help preserve the unique wildlife and scenic beauty of the Coachella Valley and local mountains. They acquire and preserve wildlands, promote stewardship of the trails, conduct educational programs, and support ecological outreach.

Friends of the Desert Mountains works with biologists, conservationists, and government agencies to identify key lands for protection. They select land for its scenic, biological, recreational, or cultural significance and then offer to purchase it from willing sellers at fair market value. Through these key acquisitions, they permanently protect the beauty, character, and diversity of the Coachella Valley.

As stewards of the land, they support the National Monument Visitor Center and educate the community. They go into the field with kids, lead hikes, and give classes. By doing so, they hope to reveal the wonders of the fragile desert and mountains and instill an environmental awareness that will last a lifetime.

How you can #TravelKindly:

  • Reserve a stay at ACME House Company in Palm Springs, CA, where every stay gives back. Each stay includes a donation to Friends of the Desert Mountains. Reserve Now.
  • Take a hike with the Friends. They are experts in leading safe guided hikes and birdwatching walks. They also offer nighttime hikes during full moons and host nighttime events and stargazing parties. 
  • Before you go on any hike, make sure to recreate responsibly, leave no trace, and bring the “10 Essentials.”
  • Volunteer with the Friends, apart from the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with working on individual projects, many Friends volunteers (and all of the staff) feel a sense of family that comes naturally with the shared values, exchange of ideas, and respect for each other and the environment that brings us together

About ACME House

 

 

ACME House Company is the most respected vacation rental management company in Greater Palm Springs. Our portfolio of privately owned,
impeccably maintained, and centrally located Palm Springs vacation rentals is carefully curated. Each property is qualified through our rigorous screening process for design, quality, amenities, and cleanliness. Most importantly, we expect every home we manage to invoke fun and create a memorable atmosphere for every vacation.

Book directly with ACME House Company and positively impact the local community with Friends of the Desert Mountains. 

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