The Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument was formed in 2009 to provide the citizens of the United States with a voice in how the Sonoran Desert National Monument is managed. The Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument is an independent non-profit organization that works with the Bureau of Land Management, other agencies and non-profit organizations to protect the natural and cultural resources of the monument.

The Mission

The mission of the Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument is to protect the natural and cultural resources in the SDNM and defend against external activities that may adversely affect the monument.

Partnership

The Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management will help develop and implement a management plan that will insure the future of the Sonoran Desert National Monument. The Friends of the Sonoran Desert National Monument will do this through on the ground conservation work, volunteer projects, advocacy and fund raising.

FSDNM Board

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About the Sonoran Desert National Monument

The Sonoran Desert National Monument contains more than 490,000 acres of Sonoran Desert landscape. The Sonoran Desert is the most biologically diverse of the North American deserts, and the monument exemplifies this desert setting. The most striking aspect of the plant community within the monument is the extensive saguaro cactus forest. The monument contains three distinct mountain ranges, the Maricopa, Sand Tank and Table Top Mountains, as well as the Booth and White Hills, all separated by wide valleys. The monument is also home to three congressionally designated wilderness areas, many significant archaeological and historic sites, and remnants of several important historic trails.