Rare Delhi Sand Dunes Field Trip and Presentation
Schedule
Sat May 18 2024 at 08:00 am
UTC-07:00Location
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District | Riverside, CA
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Get to know the Delhi Sand Dunes of the Inland Empire in a field trip and presentation with Michael Viramontes, Stewardship Manager from Rivers & Lands Conservancy. Here's the schedule: 8 AM to 9:30 AM - Field Trip to Boruchin Preserve in Colton, CA.
10 AM - Presentation: the Rare Delhi Sand Dunes of the Inland Empire at the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District.
Learn about the 34-acre Boruchin Preserve acquired in 2019 and their work to clean and restore the landscape, including: massive trash, concrete, and tire removal projects, a road closure, and experimentation with sand stabilization. All this restoration work is being done to preserve the native flora and fauna, including the federally endangered Delhi sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis). Then hear more about the Rare Delhi Sand Dunes. Michael Viramontes will share his knowledge and passion for this endangered habitat. The presentation will be in person and online via Zoom. To join by Zoom, register at: https://bit.ly/rsbdelhisanddune. For more information, locations, and flyers, please visit our website at: https://www.riverside-sanbernardino.cnps.org.
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Where is it happening?
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District, LandUse Learning Center (sustainable demonstrations),Riverside,CA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
