Archaeology and History

Milling Around Mine Wash

01/15/2012 - 10:00am
01/15/2012 - 2:00pm

Join Certified Naturalist Hank Barber for a fascinating and unforgettable look at how the ingenious desert Indians used plants for food, clothing, shelter and medicine.

Location: 
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Instructor: Hank Barber
Fee: $35 / $25 for ABF members

Cahuilla Style Pottery

10/29/2011 - 9:00am
10/29/2011 - 4:00pm

In this 2-day workshop you'll learn how to make your own pottery using Native American techniques.

Location: 
ABDSP Visitor Center

Instructor: Tony Soares

Hike of the Month: Harper Cabin

03/13/2010 - 8:00am
03/13/2010 - 3:00pm

Join retired Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Superintendent Mark Jorgensen on this strenuous hike to the ruins of the cabin built by and used by the Harper brothers, who had a cattle operation here early last century.

Location: 
Meet at Tamarisk Grove Campground

Leader: Mark Jorgensen
Fee: $10

Auto Tour of Southern Anza-Borrego

01/31/2010 - 8:00am
01/31/2010 - 4:00pm

Join retired Ranger Bob Theriault on this cultural and natural history auto tour of southern Anza-Borrego.

Location: 
Meet at Tamarisk Grove Campground

Leader: Bob Theriault
Fee: $45, or $35 for ABF members

Forbidden Canyons

01/30/2010 - 7:30pm
01/30/2010 - 9:00pm

Explore the beauty and history of the Carrizo Impact Area through the magic of the photographer's lens.

Location: 
Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center

Speaker: Ernie Cowan
Suggested donation: $5

Hollywood in Borrego

03/14/2010 - 8:00am
03/14/2010 - 4:00pm

Today we have a rich history of films shot in our desert region. This tour will show clips of the films then explore some of the locations!

Location: 
Meet at ABDSP Visitor Center

Don't forget to set clocks forward Saturday night to accommodate the time change!

Instructor: Fred Jee
Fee: ABF Members $35; Non-members $45

Early Naturalists in Anza-Borrego

11/21/2009 - 7:30pm
11/21/2009 - 9:00pm

Discover how early explorers and scientists documented the desert's unique natural history.

Location: 
Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center

From early drawings to exquisite glass replicas, discover how early explorers and scientists documented t

Marshal South, Ghost Mountain, and Environs

11/22/2009 - 9:00am
11/22/2009 - 2:30pm

Explore the ruins of Yaquitepec on Ghost Mountain, home of Marshal South's family 75 years ago, with Diana Lindsay, editor and researcher for Marshal South and the Ghost Mountain Chronicles.

Location: 
Blair Valley in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Instructor: Diana Lindsay
Fee: Members $35; Non-members $45

Archaeology Weekend

02/21/2009 - 9:00am
02/22/2009 - 3:00pm

Join us for a celebration of over 75 years of preserving cultural resources with a weekend full of field trips, lectures, activities for kids, demonstrations, an ice cream social and silent auction!

Location: 
ABDSP Visitor Center, unless otherwise indicated

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center
Borrego Springs, California
February 21-22, 2009

Hawi-Vallecito Bike Tour

03/31/2012 - 9:00am
03/31/2012 - 3:00pm

Join us for an 8-mile bicycle tour in Hawi-Vallecito, the newest addition to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Laguna Mountains to the south as you learn about Vallecito’s unique cultural history.

Location: 
Vallecito Ranch ABDSP

Leaders: Frank Colver and District Archaeologist Sue Wade
Fee: $45 / $35 for ABF members

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