Even though the past year has certainly been a challenge, PRMDIA continues to fulfill its mission. As the year comes to an end, I want to take this opportunity to celebrate our many accomplishments and ask you to consider making an end-of-year donation so that we can continue our progress in 2021.
Some of our accomplishments include:
Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, home of Mitchell Caverns
• Additional scanning of the Caverns to add to the online 3-D cave tour. New scan also will be used to print a new map of the Caverns that will be available for visitors to view.
• New webcam and a new digital camera that has the capability of taking high resolution closeups of park flora and fauna
• New materials for the Mary Beal Trail project
• Postcards directed toward resource conservation concerning rattlesnakes and tortoises. PRMDIA also provided funds for translations so that the postcards include information in multiple languages.
Saddleback Butte State Park
• Continuing work on new mural on the outside of the visitors center
• New supplies for the park’s Junior Ranger Program
• Ongoing contributions to state park contingency funds for seasonal staffing at the park
• In the past, PRMDIA has also contributed to improvements to the park’s infrastructure including ramada repairs, plumbing maintenance and new digital equipment.
• Before 2020, PRMDIA hosted three yearly events at the park including a Poker Ride, Public Lands Day and the First Day Hike.
Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park
• New information binders for park volunteers and other support for volunteers
• Funds to duplicate the Tomo-Kahni DVD, “Walking the Path – a Virtual Tour of Tomo-Kahni State Historic Park.”
• Close captioning for the DVD project
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve
• Cell phone tour fees and 360 webcam
• Materials for trail barriers including cable, posts and installation equipment
• Ongoing funding for seasonal staffing
• Support for 2020 Volunteer Training
• Continuing support for new point of sale equipment
• Equipment and support for research
• A few past contributions include new digital equipment (for the theater); remodeling of visitors center; interpretive information panels; materials for research, including weather stations; reprinting of park brochure; and many more.
Ripley Desert Woodland State Park
• Ongoing stewardship of the park by PRMDIA members
• Research equipment and ongoing monitoring
• Past projects include creation and installation of interpretive panels and a new trail; materials for the creation and repair of picnic area ramada and funds to supplement the purchase of benches to commemorate Milt Stark and his love for this park!
If you would like to help us in our vital mission to support the parks that we all love, please consider a tax-deductible contribution. A form for this purpose is provided via or Support page. The form also provides an opportunity to renew your membership (if needed) or to join PRMDIA. For more information email president@prmdia.org.
Thank you,
Margaret Rhyne
President, Poppy Reserve Mojave Desert Interpretive Association