Building a Commitment to Partnerships in the Coachella Valley: The Santa Rosa Mountains-A Case Study

Abstract

The Coachella Valley is situated in eastern Riverside County, California, approximately 100 miles east of Los Angeles. During the 1980s it was one of the fastest growing areas in the nation with an annual growth rate of 8.3 percent. As open space diminished, many governing jurisdictions, and environmental and educational organizations began looking for a commitment to open space for future generations. The Santa Rosa Mountains have become the focus of this intense effort by a multiorganizational partnership.

Parent Publication

• Proceedings of the Symposium on Social Aspects and Recreation Research, February 19-22, 1992, Ontario, California

Citation

Kaldenberg, Russell L. 1992. Building a Commitment to Partnerships in the Coachella Valley: The Santa Rosa Mountains-A Case Study. In: Chavez, Deborah J., technical coordinator. 1992. Proceedings of the Symposium on Social Aspects and Recreation Research, February 19-22, 1992, Ontario, California. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-132. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 76-78