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Adults had varying answers such as "wildlife corridors", "desert soils", and "Climate concerns are a global issue! While it is felt locally, it must be addressed on a larger scale." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/29a74f12-ae3b-40f3-adb6-04657398ee6b/IMG_3078.JPG Outreach and Education 2022 Latino Conservation Week with Friends of the Desert Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/83d31189-91d9-4257-a8f4-4a3c2a2e9a69/Postit.png Outreach and Education Post it notes that attendees of the Morongo Tribe Earth Day event wrote on to answer "What are your current climate change concerns?" and "What's something you'd still like to see in 100 years" Post it notes show pictures that children drew of plants, animals, and the Earth. Adults had varying answers such as "water!", "How to keep youth caring after high school", and "I am concerned about the decorative and entertainment use of water in the Coachella Valley; such as the lagoon in the Story living community being built." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/1734391270281-BDZRBL84LUMXOVQU1GEG/IMG_1781.jpg Outreach and Education 2024 World Desert Day at the Living Desert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/1765232041856-LXT3CQ9U7K9HDYTASFQ4/IMG_2162.jpg Outreach and Education 2025 Temalpakh Farm Earth Day Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/ea57ce14-c5fe-43eb-aec4-57a1a657181b/IMG_6608.jpg Outreach and Education 2023 California Naturalist Guest Lecture with CactustoCloud Institute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/82b02317-6650-46b1-afe5-484d7ef34bfd/IMG_4506_%281%29.jpg Outreach and Education 2024 California Naturalist Nuestro Desierto Guest Lecture with CactustoCloud Institute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/8bdabeb2-4600-4900-a9bb-a81bcb93df8f/IMG_3443.jpg Outreach and Education 2023 Nature Walk with Coachella Valley Housing Coalition and Friends of the Desert Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/d6e47428-41ff-4dde-83e0-9387f249f0d9/IMG_0409.thumbnail.jpg Outreach and Education 2024 Nuestro Desierto Graduation Ceremony with CactustoCloud Institute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/d3e71027-8ca0-4f09-b440-87a280451826/IMG_1091.jpg Outreach and Education 2024 Resilient Coachella Valley Lecture with Friends of the Desert Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/603678ea-9641-413f-8bca-bf4461a8d4f7/IMG_0770.jpeg Outreach and Education 2025 Urban Conservation Corps Guest Lecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/1e65d3cb-c60c-4a5c-8e83-c8fa29459376/IMG_4980.jpg Outreach and Education 2024 Rancho Mirage Library Guest Lecture with Friends of the Desert Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/1ce7e54f-d176-4e7e-b3da-46da99fa2fc1/IMG_8564.jpg Outreach and Education 2025 Desert Recreation Center Senior Program Guest Lecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/2fe64397-68b0-41ac-a748-b4e0823f1d77/IMG_0457.jpg Outreach and Education 2023 Desert Mirage High School Green Academy field trip with Friends of the Desert Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/3c358ca4-1009-4ba6-9963-033318333156/IMG_7059.jpg Outreach and Education 2025 Desert Climate Resilience Initiative Partner Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/4490e90c-a2d5-4314-aa96-c4cea1672d29/mjd_TortoiseFinal+-+Edited.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/1cc646b1-c73c-4ac1-b365-69b82674a0b5/1b0e636f-2caf-4a66-ac66-b7e8d82f9261.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/c93f784f-b7a7-4c36-a7a1-8634ec7b4604/CVCC+logo+transparent.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/4d5258f3-8676-44b3-b082-361679f90759/Untitled+design+%2810%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/21fd343b-5d74-498a-80d8-ec1bc46271b4/FODM%2BLogo%2Bimage%2Bonly+%281%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/2b5d64b5-dde7-46a1-9011-ef7978f98df9/logo-207-CVMC.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/f4599ef5-49c7-4509-9e87-63193cd29931/43547ce7-5b6d-44fe-9979-b6c5edc56213.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/a83846f4-38ee-42ca-9383-87899f7eb8c9/91a54f16-ce97-4cff-9c95-3297d5acf6c2.png https://www.resilientcoachella.ucr.edu/indigenous-resilience daily 0.75 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/2fde21fd-f45a-4269-8462-e9ea2e8b44d0/DSCN4970.JPG Indigenous Resilience Honey mesquite | Ily | Neltuma odorata Mesquite, including honey mesquite and screwbean mesquite, were used as an indicator that water sources were nearby in an otherwise barren area. Their roots access water deep below the desert surfaces. They also produce seed pods that can be eaten raw, processed into flour, porridges, and drinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/2b0d2c6b-0f01-4acb-a6c7-c5dc3cb2d6fe/DSCN4030.JPG Indigenous Resilience Gambel's quail | Callipepla gambelii Quail have been recognized as the California state bird but they were also mentioned in both cultural storytelling and have been displayed symbolically on basketry. The bird was a significant food source and benefitted their environment by being a key seed dispersing species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6746255f1120885759a3271e/255e6a33-28fe-4021-bcc3-a060d5b07039/california+black+oak+leaves.jpg Indigenous Resilience California black oak | Qwinily | Quercus kelloggii The acorns from the black oak have been a dietary staple for tribes throughout California. 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