{"id":13261,"date":"2025-11-05T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/?page_id=13261"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:10:26","slug":"pride-for-the-pride","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/support\/pride-for-the-pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13261\" class=\"elementor elementor-13261\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-044970a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"044970a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549fbb6 join-crossroad colored-box e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"549fbb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-color=\"#FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b7ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99b7ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pride for the Pride<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063f575 elementor-widget__width-initial lead-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"063f575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For over 50 years, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens has been a cornerstone of the Coachella Valley and a global leader in wildlife conservation, supporting more than 100 projects worldwide.<\/p><p>Our newest project,<strong> Lion Ridge<\/strong>, will introduce African lions to the Zoo and inspire action to protect this keystone species \u2014 now fewer than 20,000 remain in the wild.<\/p><p>Pride for the Pride (P4TP) unites the LGBTQ+ community and Living Desert supporters to help make Lion Ridge a reality and highlight our shared commitment to conservation and community impact.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>For more information, contact: Cortney Weir | <a href=\"tel:760.340.5865\">760.340.5865<\/a> | <a href=\"mailto:cweir@livingdesert.org\">cweir@livingdesert.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-293b17e our-initiatives our-initiatives-new colored-box elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"293b17e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" data-color=\"#53665233\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f99e60f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f99e60f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Initiatives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af00a6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af00a6f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3ea3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f3ea3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1657ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1657ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lion Ridge and The Lurie Special Events Center<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bef9924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bef9924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phase: 3<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d47e60f elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"d47e60f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_text&quot;:&quot;Fall 2028&quot;,&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;highlight&quot;,&quot;marker&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;highlight_animation_duration&quot;:1200,&quot;highlight_iteration_delay&quot;:8000}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">Projected Completion:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">Fall 2028<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b35604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b35604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final phase of our project draws guests closer to nature. Lion Ridge, a sprawling habitat, will showcase the power and agility of lions. Over 250 years ago, there were an estimated 1 million African Lions. Now, this vulnerable species is estimated to have only 20,000 remaining in the wild. Their survival depends on awareness and support for global conservation efforts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff11160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff11160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjacent to Lion Ridge will be The Lurie Special Events Center. This unique space, partially funded by Connie and Bob Lurie, will cater to Zoo, private, and corporate events. This space features a stunning 180-degree glass wall offering a direct view into the lion habitat. It can host up to 500 guests for dining while enjoying an unparalleled view of our lion pride. The true Pride of the Desert!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38bacb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38bacb4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e959d93 in-slider controllers_adjustment elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"e959d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhino Savanna, The Living Desert&#8217;s new four-acre habitat, immerses guests in an African safari experience. Visitors can observe the majestic black rhinos, unique antelopes like springbok and waterbuck, a variety of birds, and intriguing subterranean animals like the naked mole rat. This large, cutting-edge habitat, hosting twelve species, fosters an appreciation for Africa\u2019s wildlife through thoughtful design, meaningful encounters, and a steadfast commitment to conservation and animal care.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45524f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45524f0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cfcef2 in-slider elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"5cfcef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;008d90f&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;7d444c8&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide 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class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60816e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60816e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rahino-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2361\" alt=\"rahino\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rahino-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rahino-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rahino-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rahino-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/rahino-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M257.5 445.1l-22.2 22.2c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 273c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L201.4 44.7c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.2 22.2c9.5 9.5 9.3 25-.4 34.3L136.6 216H424c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v32c0 13.3-10.7 24-24 24H136.6l120.5 114.8c9.8 9.3 10 24.8.4 34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e91a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74e91a8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b2389 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75b2389\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7d79d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec7d79d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grundhofer Welcome Plaza and Appel Gift Shop<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbe1dac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbe1dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phase: 1<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdc643 elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"0bdc643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_text&quot;:&quot;November 2018&quot;,&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;highlight&quot;,&quot;marker&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;highlight_animation_duration&quot;:1200,&quot;highlight_iteration_delay&quot;:8000}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">Completion Date:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">November 2018<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8ca9d elementor-headline--style-highlight elementor-widget elementor-widget-animated-headline\" data-id=\"1c8ca9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_text&quot;:&quot;$10 million&quot;,&quot;headline_style&quot;:&quot;highlight&quot;,&quot;marker&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;highlight_animation_duration&quot;:1200,&quot;highlight_iteration_delay&quot;:8000}\" data-widget_type=\"animated-headline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-plain-text elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">Total Cost:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-wrapper elementor-headline-text-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-headline-dynamic-text elementor-headline-text-active\">$10 million<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e35233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e35233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first phase of our Crossroads of Conservation project began with a new welcome entrance, inaugurated in November 2018. Our Patti and Jack Grundhofer Welcome Plaza has already hosted over 500,000 guests. The upgraded admissions center features expedited and electronic ticketing, enhanced guest services, and a wealth of new amenities. Visitors now enjoy animal encounters, volunteer conservation ambassadors, a serene garden area, and cutting-edge technology for an inspiring experience. An extended range of gifts, specialties, and souvenirs can be found at our Suzan and Bill Appel Gift Shop.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a4488 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1a4488\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d9713 in-slider controllers_adjustment elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"c3d9713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;008d90f&quot;}],&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;offset_sides&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70130cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70130cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54298dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54298dc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd31f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd31f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Grundhofer-Plaza_Zoo-Entrance_Aerial-Shot-41.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3221\" alt=\"Entrance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Grundhofer-Plaza_Zoo-Entrance_Aerial-Shot-41.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Grundhofer-Plaza_Zoo-Entrance_Aerial-Shot-41-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Grundhofer-Plaza_Zoo-Entrance_Aerial-Shot-41-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af7902 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3af7902\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0387f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0387f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join the Pride<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d3b5f join-slider join1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6d3b5f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b77bd1 e-con-full join-slide e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b77bd1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be37626 e-con-full pride-slide e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be37626\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df32445 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df32445\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1230\" alt=\"adventure loop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c3b24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45c3b24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b19556 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b19556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Way to Support<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4ce34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc4ce34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Total Cost:<\/strong> $XXX\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62efeb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62efeb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn arcu cursus euismod quis. Dictumst quisque sagittis purus sit amet volutpat consequat.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa693e0 burnt-umber-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"aa693e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249203d e-con-full join-slide e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"249203d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b8c802 e-con-full pride-slide e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b8c802\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e70612b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e70612b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1230\" alt=\"adventure loop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc6634 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfc6634\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542208d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"542208d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Way to Support<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e399ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e399ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Total Cost:<\/strong> $XXX\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64a2fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64a2fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn arcu cursus euismod quis. Dictumst quisque sagittis purus sit amet volutpat consequat.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a33e3 burnt-umber-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"93a33e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7e74b e-con-full join-slide e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b7e74b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ddcf10 e-con-full pride-slide e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ddcf10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d26f518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d26f518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1230\" alt=\"adventure loop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/adventure-loop-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef55e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eef55e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9074135 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9074135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Way to Support<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e4cb40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e4cb40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Total Cost:<\/strong> $XXX\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b966d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b966d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn arcu cursus euismod quis. Dictumst quisque sagittis purus sit amet volutpat consequat.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ab484 burnt-umber-button elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"33ab484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80f4bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a80f4bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7b476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f7b476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SAVE THE DATE<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4f7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d4f7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join us for the Pride for the Pride Party on Thursday, March 26th, 2026. <strong>Tickets on sale now!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550a442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"550a442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Latest Support News<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de65714 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de65714\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1f7f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tld-category-posts\" data-id=\"1a1f7f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tld-category-posts.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"desert-articles\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide article\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/get-involved\/desert-hot-springs-trail-clean-up\/\" class=\"feature-img\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/img_0388.500x0-is.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"desert\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/img_0388.500x0-is.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/img_0388.500x0-is-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/get-involved\/desert-hot-springs-trail-clean-up\/\">Desert Hot Springs Trail Clean-up<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/get-involved\/\" class=\"category\">Get Involved<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\">In\u00a0partnership with The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, the\u00a0City of Desert Hot Springs\u00a0is hosting a community Trail Clean-Up in celebration of their\u00a060th Anniversary. Become an Agent of&hellip;<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/get-involved\/desert-hot-springs-trail-clean-up\/\" class=\"link\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide article\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/celebrating-world-african-painted-dog-day\/\" class=\"feature-img\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/African-wild-dog_2019_PC-Andrew-Cord-1-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/African-wild-dog_2019_PC-Andrew-Cord-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/African-wild-dog_2019_PC-Andrew-Cord-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/African-wild-dog_2019_PC-Andrew-Cord-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/African-wild-dog_2019_PC-Andrew-Cord-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/African-wild-dog_2019_PC-Andrew-Cord-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/celebrating-world-african-painted-dog-day\/\">Celebrating World African Painted Dog Day<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/\" class=\"category\">Conservation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\">By: Mary Thomas, Coordinator of Conservation Biology Collaboration between partners is essential to making a conservation effort successful, especially when working with highly endangered species, like The&hellip;<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/celebrating-world-african-painted-dog-day\/\" class=\"link\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide article\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/sip-to-save-how-were-saving-species-one-pint-at-a-time\/\" class=\"feature-img\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6089_MG.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6089_MG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6089_MG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_6089_MG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/sip-to-save-how-were-saving-species-one-pint-at-a-time\/\">Sip to Save: How We&#8217;re Saving Species One...<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/\" class=\"category\">Conservation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\">Sipping a cold craft beer can be a great way to spend a hot summer afternoon \u2014 but did you know it can also help save species?&hellip;<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/sip-to-save-how-were-saving-species-one-pint-at-a-time\/\" class=\"link\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide article\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/desert-day-to-go-nation-wide\/\" class=\"feature-img\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coyote-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens_-Photo-by-Less-Acosta-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coyote-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens_-Photo-by-Less-Acosta-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coyote-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens_-Photo-by-Less-Acosta-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coyote-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens_-Photo-by-Less-Acosta-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coyote-The-Living-Desert-Zoo-and-Gardens_-Photo-by-Less-Acosta.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/conservation-news\/desert-day-to-go-nation-wide\/\">Desert Day to Go Nation-Wide<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/zoo-news\/latest-happenings\/\" class=\"category\">Latest Happenings<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\">A common misconception about deserts is that they are desolate and barren \u2014 wastelands that bear no life and have no benefits. 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data-id=\"28d22c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rectangle-202.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-584\" alt=\"Rectangle 202\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ab392 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8ab392\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-892aa21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"892aa21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anderson<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc3febf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc3febf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIt was fantastic! The Zoo is lit up with all sorts of spectacular light displays celebrating the animals and cultures&#8230; Take a look\u2014 it was a dazzling display of lights, super fun and full of inspiration!\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ed1c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ed1c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b762f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b762f0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd64492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd64492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rectangle-202-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-585\" alt=\"Rectangle 202\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e1c36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67e1c36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b68fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b68fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nina Williams<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5273e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5273e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIt was fantastic! The Zoo is lit up with all sorts of spectacular light displays celebrating the animals and cultures&#8230; Take a look\u2014 it was a dazzling display of lights, super fun and full of inspiration!\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dab286 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dab286\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b0f91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3b0f91\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3e02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d3e02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rectangle-202.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-584\" alt=\"Rectangle 202\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28aa44e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28aa44e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860f924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"860f924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anderson<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9dd36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c9dd36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIt was fantastic! The Zoo is lit up with all sorts of spectacular light displays celebrating the animals and cultures&#8230; Take a look\u2014 it was a dazzling display of lights, super fun and full of inspiration!\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e17392 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e17392\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881d213 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"881d213\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d45e86a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d45e86a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rectangle-202-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-599\" alt=\"Rectangle 202\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8be7a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e8be7a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc94510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc94510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nina Williams<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0711c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0711c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cIt was fantastic! 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