Board hears Desert Dunes conservation plan and signals support

Jun 23, 2026

Jane Garrison of Osuwat Land Trust presented plans for a Desert Dunes Conservation and Education Center on a 177-acre parcel within a roughly 640-acre site; the board voted 5-0 to support the effort and invited tours and ongoing coordination.

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Jane Garrison, founder and executive director of Osuwat Land Trust, told the Riverside County Board of Supervisors she and partners plan to create a Desert Dunes Conservation and Education Center on a 177-acre parcel of a larger, roughly 640-acre site, including a desert tortoise recovery component.

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