The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will be hosting the International Desert Conservation Summit this Saturday. The second annual summit will be held virtually on Nov. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 10 guest speakers from Kenya, South Africa and the U.S. discussing the summit’s theme of “Restoring Rhinos.”
Willowbrook Riding Club has been teaching equestrian training out in Desert Hot Springs since 1992. They teach horseback riding to beginners and competitive riders. Their upcoming season includes five shows which are open to the public to come by and watch. September 26th October 24th (Derby show) January 2nd February 13th June 5th The “Hunter […]
A contract between Riverside County Animal Services with the city of Banning expired on June 30. That means the county’s animal control officers will not be patrolling Banning city limits from now on. The city is now handling its own strays and the pets will be heading to the city’s shelter. Pet owners seeking to […]
Guests visiting the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens can stroll the sprawling property beginning an hour earlier next week, but the facility will also close earlier due to the summer heat. Animal and plant lovers are invited to peruse the 80-acre campus in Palm Desert from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with last admission at […]
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced Monday the opening of an exhibit featuring a variety of desert plants, some of which will be used for regional habitat restoration projects. The Desert Plant Conservation Center, announced during National Public Gardens Week, features seedlings and mature plants, and is a “Plant Rescue Center,” as designated by […]
