Upcoming Programs, Hikes & Events | |
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Meet the speakers!
ABDNHA has returned to in-person lectures in the ABDNHA library with seating capacity reduced by 50% to allow space between chairs, with masks & vaccination required. All of our speakers are looking forward to the return of live audiences.
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The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has one of the highest numbers of amphibian and reptile species of any place in the country. Dr. L. Lee Grismer will give a photographic presentation of these species and why they occur in certain areas of the park and not others. He will also be launching his new eBook "A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California," which will be a free pdf download.
In-person lecture or webinar.
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Borrego Springs
Tree Talk & Giveaway
April 8, Friday, at 1 p.m.
by Jimmie Webb,
SDG&E Certified Arborist
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Join San Diego Gas & Electric and Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association for a presentation and tree giveaway in celebration of Earth Month. SDG&E Certified Arborist Jimmie Webb will discuss the benefits of trees, how to plant and care for them, and considerations for planting the right tree in the right place. Attendees will be able to take home their own climate appropriate tree from those donated by SDG&E, while supplies last.
In-person lecture only.
Photo (c) by Denise Zuranski
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Borrego Springs does not have an official tree, but if there was one, it would certainly be the Palo Verde. They are perfectly suited to the desert environment. They require little water, and the native trees grow rapidly in the surrounding desert. Around the homes and in other landscaping environments, you will find other species of the Palo Verde, some of them bred specifically to display their beautiful branch patterns and green bark. In tonight's program, Kate Harper tells us about the adaptations of the Palo Verde tree that make it the perfect tree for our desert environment.
In-person lecture or webinar.
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Eco Loop
Tues, Mar 22, 9:00 am
Los Vaqueros Loop
Mon, Mar 28, 8:00 am
Wildflower Walk
Sun, Apr 10, 9:00 am
Hornblende Canyon
Thurs, Apr 14, 8:00 am
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A Photographic Field Guide to the Amphibians & Reptiles of Anza-Borrego Desert
Fri, Mar 25, 6:30 pm
(In-Person Lecture or Webinar)
Distant Galaxies,
a Window into the Past
Sun, Mar 27, 8:15 pm
(In-Person Lecture & Telescope Viewing)
SDG&E Tree Talk & Giveaway
Fri, Apr 8, 1 pm
(In-Person Lecture Only)
The Palo Verde: Iconic Tree of Borrego Springs
Sat, Apr 9, 6:30 pm
(In-Person Lecture or Webinar)
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Borrego Rock & Gem Meeting
Wed, Mar 23, 2:00 pm
Friendly Friday Bike Ride
Fri, Mar 25, 10:00 am
Borrego Rock & Gem Field Trip
Wed, Apr 13, 9:00 am
Borrego Rock & Gem Meeting
Wed, Apr 27, 2:00 pm
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Important message: In the interest of maintaining a healthy environment for everyone participating in our in-person activities, including hikes and tours, proof of full COVID vaccination is required; either the original CDC vaccination card, a photo on your phone, or a printed paper copy of the card will suffice. | |
Bits of Blooms Here & There | |
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Beavertail Cactus
by Paulette Donnellon
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Desert Lily
by David Irwin
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Desert Agave
by Bill Liming
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Desert Apricot
by Jim Van Matre
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Mormon Tea
by Susie Ortiz Jones
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Desert Sand Verbena
by Maria Thompson
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Orcutt's Woody Aster
by Goldhara McKay
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Mojave Yucca
by Bill Liming
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Ocotillo
by Susie Ortiz Jones
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Are wildflowers blooming in Anza-Borrego?
2022 may not be a superbloom year,
but there are still plenty of wildflowers around!
Watch for more cactus, agave, ocotillo, and palo verde to bloom over the next few weeks!
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Desert Dandelion
by Carolyn Trimble Botell
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Desert Pincushion
by Paulette Donnellon
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Phacelia
by Jim Van Matre
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Barrel Cactus
by Susanna Hoffert
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Chuparosa
by Goldhara McKay
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Fishhook Cactus
by Jim Van Matre
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Arizona Lupine
by Todd Linke
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Brown-Eyed Primrose
by Jean Brugger
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Start Your Desert Adventure at ABDNHA!
Gifts, Shirts, Hats, Jewelry, Books & an excellent children's section!
Your purchases support ABDNHA's programs & services throughout the year. Thank you!
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March is great time to hike & camp in the desert!
Click on items below to shop
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Borrego Desert Nature Center
652 Palm Canyon Drive
Borrego Springs, CA
760-767-3098
Just west of Carlee's
Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm
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Birds & Blooms Garden Shop
652 Palm Canyon Drive
Borrego Springs, CA
760-767-5560
Next to the ABDNHA Desert Garden
Thurs-Sat, 10am-3:30pm
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ABDNHA Members receive 15% off purchases! | |
Shop at home and pick up in the Nature Center to save on shipping! | |
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Join or give a gift membership anytime throughout the year!
Membership is for 12 months from the month you join.
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Join ABDNHA and support an award-winning non-profit 501(c)3 nature educational 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
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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 ABDNHA and make the desert a part of your life!
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Support ABDNHA when you shop! | |
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The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to ABDNHA at no additional cost to you.
Press the AmazonSmile link below
and select Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association as your charity.
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Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDNHA, pronounced "AB-NA") is an award-winning, community based, educational non-profit 501c3 organization, founded in 1971. | |
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ABDNHA's Mission:
Enhance the understanding, appreciation, enjoyment, and conservation of the Anza-Borrego Desert and surrounding area.
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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, 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.
We invite you to join us and make the desert a part of your life!
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