Celebrate Earth Day Year-Round in Palm Springs, California

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Visitors to Palm Springs can minimize their environmental footprint in celebration of Earth Day's 40th Anniversary, April 22, by exploring the destination's natural beauty and cultural heritage, as well as attending Earth Day events.  

Palm Springs offers over 150 miles of scenic hiking trails. Explore the natural setting of the ancient Indian Canyons, where the rich cultural history of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians began.  In addition, the City is a gateway to three natural jewels in the form of the Mount San Jacinto Park, Joshua Tree National Park and the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Monument.

Earth Day Events

• "Earth Through a Lens" Photography Exhibit, April 1-22, in the windows of storefronts along Palm Canyon Drive featuring photographs that highlight a sustainable planet.
• Green Friday Palm Springs on April 30 - A free event celebrating Palm Springs' commitment to a greener community. Look for Green Friday signs in downtown store windows offering discounts, entertainment and more.

Palm Springs Eco-Tours and Adventures

• Take an eco-adventure to unspoiled, remote locations. Learn about geology, desert plants and animals through an eco-tour  of the San Andreas Fault, Joshua Tree National Park, Coachella Valley Preserve or the Whitewater Canyon Preserve.
• Learn about wind energy by exploring the giant wind turbines with a Palm Springs Windmill Tour.
• Join a ranger-led interpretive hike of Indian Canyons and Tahquitz Canyon. Learn about the landscape, the flora, the fauna, and the Cahuilla Indian legends that are associated with the canyons and their natural springs.
• Take a ride on the world's largest rotating tramcars on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to access a pristine wilderness of the Mount San Jacinto State Park offering over 50 miles of hiking trails.
• Visit The Living Desert, a 1,200-acre wildlife and botanical park, featuring rare and endangered desert animals.
• Stroll through The Moorten Botanical Gardens featuring over 3,000 examples of desert cacti and other desert plants

Bike, Walk and Explore Palm Springs

• Get out of the car and enjoy a walk along the palm tree lined streets of downtown Palm Springs. Spend the afternoon gallery hopping and enjoying fine art, sculptures, and unique boutiques along Palm Canyon Drive. Dine alfresco at many of the restaurants offering organic specialties.
• Enjoy an eco-friendly Carriage Ride through downtown, and then attend VillageFest, a free street festival on Thursday evening's featuring local artists and entertainment.
• Rent a bike or take SunLine Bus, the City's environmentally-conscious bus line, to go to seasonal Certified Farmers Market held every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring fresh local produce.

Palm Springs has more than 130 hotels including luxury resorts, mid-century modern retreats, boutique inns, vacation home rentals and condos. For visitor information, go to www.VisitPalmSprings.com.

SOURCE Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism