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by Paulette Donnellon

by Marlaina Battle

by Paulette Donnellon

by Scott Burnham

by Paulette Donnellon

by Phil Colla

by Goldhara McKay

by Mitchell Sterling

by Barbara Nuffer

by Paulette Donnellon

by Maria Thompson

by Sandy Steele

These lovely desert lilies are still continuing to bloom in Borrego Valley and the surrounding Anza-Borrego Desert!

Here are the most prominent blooms in Anza-Borrego and where you can find them:

Arizona Lupine - S-22 miles 35 & 37, Coyote Canyon

Barrel Cactus - Grapevine Canyon, Cactus Loop, San Felipe Creek, Coyote Canyon, Hellhole Canyon, Mine Wash

Beavertail Cactus - Coyote Canyon

Brittlebush - ABDNHA Desert Garden, S-22 miles 35-37

Brown-Eyed Primrose - Henderson Canyon Road, Thimble Trail

Chuparosa - ABDNHA Desert Garden, Borrego Palm Canyon

Desert Apricot - Hornblende Canyon, Cool Canyon, Box Canyon

Desert Chicory - Coyote Canyon

Desert Dandelion - DiGiorgio Road

Desert Five Spot - Coyote Canyon

Desert Lily - Arroyo Salado, Henderson Canyon Road, Coyote Canyon, Truckhaven Trail, Thimble Trail

Desert Mistletoe Berries - Hornblende Canyon, Cool Canyon

Desert Sand Verbena - Henderson Canyon Road, Coyote Canyon, S-22 mile 31

Desert Sunflower - Henderson Canyon Road, Coyote Canyon

Dune Evening Primrose - Henderson Canyon Road, Truckhaven Trail, Coyote Canyon, Thimble Trail

Emory's Rock Daisy - Coyote Canyon, Rockhouse Canyon, Coachwhip Canyon

Fiddleneck - Borrego Palm Canyon

Fishhook Cactus - Hornblende Canyon, Cactus Loop

Fremont Pincushion - Coyote Canyon

Ocotillo - Coyote Canyon, Ocotillo Forest, Hellhole Canyon

Orcutt's Woody Aster - Fish Creek Wash, Coachwhip Canyon

Parish's Poppy - Coyote Canyon, Little Surprise Canyon

Yep, here's another wildflower quiz for you!

See if you can guess these newest arrivals popping up in the desert!

Hint: All of these are listed in the What's Blooming Where? section above.

Answers and photo credits are provided at the bottom of this email.

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Stop by and pick up your free wildflower map at the ABDNHA Desert Nature Center!

652 Palm Canyon Drive, next door to Carlee's

Or, download the map from BorregoBlooms.org!

The ABDNHA wildflower map is updated weekly during wildflower season.

Whether you're in town to view the flowers along Henderson Canyon Road or out at Arroyo Salado, don't forget to stop by ABDNHA's own Desert Garden. Right now, the brittlebush is in its full glorious bloom. Also blooming are our orchid tree, silver leaf cassia, apricot mallow, red fairy duster, lantana, English lavender and desert marigold. This beautiful botanical garden is maintained by our awesome garden volunteers!

It's not just about wildflowers here in Borrego - there's plenty of wildlife here that keeps us entertained as well! Borrego resident and ABDNHA volunteer Bobby Brumback was lucky enough to capture these critter cam images of a neighborhood bobcat visiting his backyard!

Did you know that bobcats ... ?

• Are about twice the size of adult domestic cats.
• Do most of their hunting at dawn and dusk.
• Are excellent climbers and jumpers.
• Can run up to 30 mph.
• Leave pawprints about 2 inches long with no claw marks.
• Prey on jackrabbits, cottontails, rodents, birds and insects.

Nature Journaling with Pat and Pam

Tues, Mar 19, 9:00 am

Borrego Rock and Gem (BRAG) Club Meeting

Wed, Mar 20, 2:00 pm

Dog Walk: Pam's Canine Amble

Thurs, Mar 21, 8:30 am

Friendly Friday Bike Ride

Fri, Mar 22, 10:00 am

Friendly Friday Bike Ride

Fri, Mar 29, 10:00 am

Stargazing: The Big Dipper

Sat, Mar 30, 8:30 pm

Hike: Eagle Rock

Mon, Apr 1, 8:00 am

Hike: Rainbow Canyon/Box Canyon Loop

Sat, Apr 6, 8:00 am

Hike: Hellhole Canyon Overlook

Sat, Apr 6, 8:30 am

Stargazing: Far Distant Galaxies

Sat, Apr 6, 8:30 pm

Borrego Rock & Gem (BRAG) Club Field Trip

Wed, Apr 10, 8:00 am

Hike: Rainbow Canyon

Thurs, Apr 11, 8:30 am

Photography: Around Town Photo Walk

Sat, Apr 13, 10:30 am

Borrego Rock & Gem (BRAG) Club Meeting

Wed, Apr 24, 2:00 pm

These hikes & programs are full. Call 760-767-3098 to get on the waitlist.

If you are registered and cannot make the activity, please call 760-767-3098 and let us know so that someone else may attend.

4WD Trip: Four Wheeling & Flowers

Sun, Mar 17, 9:00 am

Full Moon Walk: South Palm Wash

Sun, Mar 24, 7:30 pm

Hike: Pam's Amble

Thurs, Mar 28, 9:00 am

Hike: Redman Mine

Sat, Mar 30, 8:00 am

Our popular ocotillo cap is back in stock!

Available in 5 colors!

Available at the ABDNHA Nature Center or online. Click on item to shop.

We now carry this stargazer tee in adult sizes, too!

Available at the ABDNHA Nature Center or online. Click on item to shop.

Come see our new jewelry, tea towels & other gifts!

Available at the ABDNHA Nature Center.

ABDNHA Members receive 15% off purchases every day!

Borrego Desert Nature Center

652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA

760-767-3098

Just west of Carlee's

Open Daily: Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4

Your purchases support ABDNHA's programs & services throughout

the year. Thank you for your support!

Shop at home and pick up in the Nature Center to save on shipping!

Join ABDNHA and support an award-winning non-profit 501(c)3 nature education organization dedicated to interpreting and preserving the Anza-Borrego Desert.

As a member, you can enjoy all of the great benefits below:

• Stay informed about the desert and activities
• The Sand Paper Newsletter - 5 per year
• 15% discount at Nature Center and Birds & Blooms Garden Shop!
• Special member appreciation events
• Calendar of activities & reduced price on lectures, hikes, & field trips
• Friendship & camaraderie with other desert lovers, and have a great time
• Support of nature education & desert conservation

Join or give a gift membership anytime throughout the year!

Membership is for 12 months from the month you join.

Join ABDNHA and make the desert a part of your life!

Donate Your Car. Save on Taxes. Make a Difference.

Do you have a car, truck, motorcycle, boat, trailer or RV that is no longer being used? Donate your vehicle to ABDNHA! Vehicle donations are tax-deductible, and we make it easy with free pick-up and by providing you with the necessary tax receipts.

Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDNHA, pronounced

"AB-NA") is an award-winning, community based, educational non-profit 501c3 organization, founded in 1971.

We invite you to join ABDNHA 

and make the desert a part of your life!

ABDNHA offers information to visitors and programs to enrich the lives of those who live in and visit the community of Borrego Springs. We sponsor approximately 150 hikes, rides, lectures, tours, special events, and educational programs each year, and we lead conservation and citizen-science programs, including the Borrego Dark Sky Coalition and the Borrego Valley Hawk Watch.

Here are the answers and photo credits from the wildflower quiz above:

A. Beavertail Cactus, Opuntia basilaris, Jim Van Matre

B. Desert Dandelion, Malacothrix glabrata, Paulette Donnellon

C. Arizona Lupine, Lupinus arizonicus, Jim Van Matre

D. Desert Apricot, Prunus Fremontii, Paulette Donnellon

E. Desert Mistletoe, Phoradendron californicum, Paulette Donnellon

F. Parish's Poppy, Eschscholzia parishii, Jim Van Matre

G. Barrel Cactus, Ferocactus cylindraceus, Mitchell Sterling

H. Desert Five Spot, Eremalche rotundifolia, Paulette Donnellon

I. Fremont Pincushion, Chaenactis fremontii, Paulette Donnellon

J. Bigelow's Monkey Flower, Mimulus bigelovii, Mitchell Sterling

K. Emory's Rock Daisy, Perityle emoryi, Paulette Donnellon

L. Fiddleneck, Amsinckia tesselata, Mitchell Sterling

How did you do on the quiz this time???