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Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1609196746029-9YFSI47XXSH7KPP6LKFI/erin.jpg Our Team - Tracy Bartlett - Treasurer A native of the Midwest, Tracy and her husband Gary have been fulltime Coachella Valley residents since 2014. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Tracy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Health Promotion. Being active in the outdoors has always been a focus of Tracy’s life and after retiring in 2016, Tracy determined that her second “career” would involve the natural world. Tracy is a volunteer scientist with the Center for Conservation Biology, and a volunteer with the Desert Sands and Sky Islands California Naturalist program at University of California-Riverside, Palm Desert Center. Tracy is happiest volunteering for conservation efforts in the Coachella Valley, scouting for lizards, and traveling with Gary in their teardrop trailer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1609197115034-EK825Q4MCW98JSILM96T/20191002_081948.jpg Our Team - Colin Barrows - Secretary Colin is a Coachella Valley naturalist and desert advocate who works to promote conservation of natural open spaces and native species. He works with local agencies to advance habitat conservation, recreational trails planning, and education about desert ecosystems. He also serves on the board of the Mt. San Jacinto Natural History Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1c5b6c18-f1f3-435e-b1dc-b21aed56b13a/IMG_4697.jpeg Our Team - Melanie Davis Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. 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Discover a story millions of years in the making, and a chance of seeing the elusive Peninsular bighorn sheep! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1607791323877-260VG3DD3JU8DRISHJGQ/20200311_1001-share.jpg Trails - Indio Hills Badlands Trail Enormous tectonic forces beneath our feet have shaped the landscapes of the desert. 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In your garden, leave the hanging skirts intact and on the trees to provide nesting habitat, shade, and shelter for a wide variety of native desert critters. Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613677391089-PLSDZFP0G8Z9UU5Y4IMU/image-asset.jpeg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - Ocotillo Fouquieria splendens Cahuilla Name: utush Ocotillo is one of the most striking additions to a desert garden, and a true desert specialist - the entire Fouquieriaceae family is found only in the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern US. Ocotillo flowers are favorites of hummingbirds and other pollinating critters. Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613677488266-4UM6V3ZYVB05VXB1PUQ5/image-asset.jpeg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - Desert Willow Chilopsis linearis Cahuilla Name: qaankish Not true willows, these small trees are actually members of the family Bignoniaceae - mostly tropical plants known for their showy flowers. Desert willows have large pink/purple flowers frequented by bees and other pollinators. Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613678256739-A9X527YE2YE7TWUUHLV6/image-asset.jpeg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - Blue Palo Verde Parkinsonia florida Cahuilla Name: u’uwet Palo Verde are fast-growing trees and will quickly provide plentiful shade in your garden. They have a short, intense blooming period from late March through early May, during which they will transform with golden yellow blossoms. Use caution when purchasing from nurseries - the closely related Parkinsonia aculeata is commonly sold and referred to interchangeably as “palo verde”, and is invasive in the wild. Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613678360651-6G14F75HYMSB9SCCCGNP/20210117_0538-share.jpg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - Rush Milkweed Asclepias subulata Cahuilla Name: kivat or kiyal This is the most commonly available native desert milkweed, and attracts a wide variety of pollinating insects. Milkweeds are especially important food and shelter plants for monarch butterflies. Plant them in your garden to aid these beautiful, imperiled insects on the migratory journey from Canada to Mexico! Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613678883354-LTNB21TTQE2MRNQLLPG5/image-asset.jpeg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - Brittlebush Encelia farinosa Cahuilla Name: pa’akal In the wild, brittlebush can grow in vast fields on mountain foothills and alluvial fans. The bright yellow sunflowers attract a wide diversity of pollinators, from bees and beetles, to butterflies. Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613678980776-6Y97AH7OHAKD6QRM0JSV/image-asset.jpeg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis Cahuilla Name: qawnaxal Individual jojoba plants are either male or female. Male plants have small yellow flowers that attract bees, and female plants develop large, edible nuts. These plants will grow into large shrubs and can be trimmed into hedges, if desired. Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613679049702-R8QDCI139TFASB3BGUIK/image-asset.jpeg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - California Barrel Cactus Ferocactus cylindraceus Cahuilla Name: kupash Few desert plants can match the striking size and shape of cactus flowers, blooming February through April. Barrel cacti are slow growing, and purchasing mature plants can be expensive. Plan on starting out with small cacti and watching them grow and develop over many years! Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613679658130-ZLJSDUSENP9ADGM9C0TE/20190421_1215-share.jpg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - Creosote Bush Larrea tridentata Cahuilla Name: atukul Creosote bush is perhaps the most commonly seen desert plant throughout the southwest US, and makes a great addition to the garden. Not only does it attract pollinators to your garden, creosote contains many medicinally active compounds and is used by the Cahuilla to treat a wide variety of ailments, often as a sweetened tea made from the leaves and stems. Find it on Calscape → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6bc80be0d60b7242e80f2b/1613679752807-WETAZITQ66FUPE7F9SAC/image-asset.jpeg Top Ten Native Plants in the Desert Garden - Chuparosa Justicia californica Cahuilla Name: pisily The favorite plant of hummingbirds, these shrubs will attract pollinators just as well, or better, than any bird feeder, and will bloom for much of the year (October-April) with only minimal additional watering. 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