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World's Oldest Oak Is Spared From Developers' Bulldozers In Riverside County
The deal permanently protects 54.7 acres and expands the oak’s buffer to 1,000 feet while letting the project proceed with added safeguards.
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The Independent (US)World’s oldest oak tree spared from California developers after years-long battle
Jurupa Oak is a Palmer’s oak that’s 13,000 years old, found in Southern California’s Jurupa Valley
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Agreement Secures Strong Protections for World’s Oldest Oak in California : Indybay
JURUPA VALLEY, Calif., May 12, 2026 — Conservation groups and Southern California developers reached an agreement today to create conservation areas and improve wildlife connectivity to help safeguard the world’s oldest known living oak — a plant that is at least 13,000 years old with cultural significance to local Tribes.
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