{"id":248,"date":"2023-09-22T17:25:26","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T17:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingdesert23.wpengine.com\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:59:50","slug":"press-room","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/press-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Room"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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If you are a member of the media, please contact us for interviews,
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For press inquiries,\u00a0contact:
<\/strong>Jenny Lynn Robinson
Senior Marketing Manager
jrobinson@LivingDesert.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

For social media requests or inquiries, contact:<\/strong>
Jenny Lynn Robinson
Senior Marketing Manager
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Upon entering The Living Desert, you acknowledge and agree that you may be photographed or videotaped\u00a0and any such image may be used for advertising or commercial purposes (including, but not limited to: social media, print, television, online, website, and promotional purposes) at the discretion of The Living Desert.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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No person may sell or promote for commercial purpose, any image, video, or other medium taken while visiting The Living Desert without contractual permission granted by The Living Desert. The use of The Living Desert\u2019s facilities for artistic purposes including commercials, TV shows, publication shoots, and model shoots must be approved and scheduled through The Living Desert\u2019s Marketing and Public Relations Department.\u00a0<\/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\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

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\n \n Conservation<\/a>, Latest Happenings<\/a> <\/span> \n

\n The International Desert Conservation Summit 2026: Live Stream<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n Desert Day to Go Nation-Wide<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n \u201cHeroRATS” to the Rescue<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap Recipe<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n More Than A Zoo<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n WildLights Has Been Nominated for Best Zoo Lights 2025!<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n Meet the Troop<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n Help Us Name the Baby Patas Monkey!<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n For the First Time EVER…<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n \ud83d\udc3eThis Summer, These Animals Are Making a Splash! \ud83d\udca6<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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\n How the Bobcat Kittens Found Their Home<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n
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How do I get to The Living Desert? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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From Highway 111 in Palm Desert, turn south on Portola Ave., then it\u2019s a quick 1.5 miles up the road. Take a left at the main entrance.<\/p>

From Interstate 10, take the Monterey exit and head south. Go approximately 6 miles and turn east (left) on Highway 111. Turn south on Portola Ave., then it\u2019s a quick 1.5 miles up the road. Take a left at the main entrance.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How much time does it take to see the entire zoo? <\/h4><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Please submit a Community Donation Request<\/a>. Due to the large number of requests we receive, please allow 45 days from the event date for us to review and process the request. We are unable to respond to follow-up emails or phone calls. Phone, e-mail, mail and drop-in requests will not be considered.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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

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The International Desert Conservation Summit 2026: Live Stream<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConservation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Three days. Ten hero honorees. $180,000 in conservation awards. We’re proud to share that last weekend’s International Desert Conservation Summit, where experts from around the world gathered…<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn 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
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Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap Recipe<\/a><\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSustainability<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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