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Experience California’s Largest State Park This Winter

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Experience California’s Largest State Park This Winter As cooler desert temperatures settle in, winter marks the beginning of peak season at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park—California’s largest and most biodiverse desert state park. Spanning 650,000 acres just 90 minutes east of San Diego, Anza-Borrego offers a rare chance to explore vast desert valleys, palm oases, winding […]

ABF in Action: Mario Mouett, Retail Director

ABF in Action: Mario Mouett, Retail Director ABF in Action is our monthly spotlight series highlighting the people who bring Anza-Borrego Foundation’s mission to life. Each month, we introduce you to a member of our dedicated team—the people working behind the scenes (and in the heart of the desert!) to protect the Park, inspire visitors, […]

Will We Have a Super Bloom This Spring?

A super bloom isn’t just “a lot of flowers”—it requires a perfect sequence of weather events that begins months before petals appear. In Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, seeds can lie dormant in the soil for decades, waiting for just the right combination of gentle, soaking autumn rains, steady winter moisture, and cool, stable temperatures without […]

Moments in Time with Dave Van Cleve: Cows in the Park—Unwelcome Residents

Moments in Time with Dave VanCleve: Cows in the Park—Unwelcome Residents   David Van Cleve has many ties to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Anza-Borrego Foundation. In the 1980s, he was an environmental scientist in the San Diego regional office, where he collaborated with park staff on many significant natural resource projects. In 1989, he […]

ABF in Action: Lino Morales, Land Program Manager

https://youtube.com/shorts/BazIft7Gap8?feature=share ABF in Action: Lino Morales, Land Program Manager ABF in Action is our monthly spotlight series highlighting the people who bring Anza-Borrego Foundation’s mission to life. Each month, we introduce you to a member of our dedicated team; the people working behind the scenes (and often out in the desert!) to protect the Park, […]

Member Spotlight: Stephanie & Tom DiPalma

Member Spotlight: Stephanie & Tom DiPalma For Stephanie and Tom DiPalma, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park isn’t just a destination—it’s a way of life. From their first visit in 2000, when they hiked Palm Canyon and caught sight of bighorn sheep locking horns, the desert captured their hearts. What began as a spontaneous day trip from […]

A Victory for the Desert: Protecting Glorietta Canyon

A Victory for the Desert: Protecting Glorietta Canyon One of the most meaningful milestones of the year for Anza-Borrego Foundation was the acquisition of the 40-acre Glorietta Canyon property—a long-awaited conservation victory nearly two decades in the making. For years, the fate of this land hung in the balance. Decades ago, half of the parcel […]

Welcome Back to the Desert — Support Borrego Partners on Your Next Visit

Photo Credit: The Desert Sun Welcome Back to the Desert — Support Borrego Partners on Your Next Visit As the desert begins to cool and the stars shine brighter against crisp night skies, there’s no better time to return to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Whether you’re here to hike hidden canyons, marvel at the night […]

ABF in Action: Samantha Young, Education Director

https://youtube.com/shorts/q4-0naiiMO4?feature=share ABF in Action: Samantha Young, Education Director ABF in Action is our monthly spotlight series highlighting the people who bring Anza-Borrego Foundation’s mission to life. Each month, we introduce you to a member of our dedicated team; the people working behind the scenes (and often out in the desert!) to protect the Park, inspire […]

Member Spotlight: Timothy Mielcarek & Brian Marquez

Member Spotlight: Timothy Mielcarek & Brian Marquez This month we are delighted to feature ABF Board Member Timothy Mielcarek and his husband, Brian Marquez, whose lives are deeply tied to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Tim’s connection to the Park spans more than 70 years, beginning with camping trips as a baby with his conservationist parents. […]

Moments in Time with Dave Van Cleve: How General is a General Plan? 

Moments in Time with Dave VanCleve: How General is a General Plan?  David Van Cleve has many ties to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Anza-Borrego Foundation. In the 1980s, he was an environmental scientist in the San Diego regional office, where he collaborated with park staff on many significant natural resource projects. In 1989, he […]

Nicholas Clapp: A Renaissance Man Who Left His Mark on ABF

Nicholas Clapp: A Renaissance Man Who Left His Mark on ABF  Written by: Diana Lindsay   Nicholas Clapp, former ABF board member who died at the age of 89 on July 30, had a deep engagement with desert landscapes and storytelling. As a filmmaker, author, and amateur archaeologist, Nick explored and documented the cultural and […]

Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Latham

Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Latham From camping at Bow Willow as a child to introducing her own kids to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park today, Elizabeth Latham has spent her life connected to this landscape. Now serving as an ABF board member, Elizabeth continues her family tradition of exploring the desert’s wild canyons and wide-open spaces—finding freedom, […]

ABF Member Spotlight: Patrick Yrarrázaval-Correa

From chasing wildflowers in spring to hiking remote canyons and monitoring bighorn sheep, Patrick Yrarrázaval-Correa has spent over 40 years exploring every corner of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. What began as a spark around a campfire during a college ecology class became a lifelong connection to one of California’s most rugged and awe-inspiring landscapes. In […]

Gerald the Kangaroo Rat’s Big Adventure

By Amanda Cochran, California Naturalist in the Desert Graduate In the wide, golden sands of Anza-Borrego Desert, under a sky sprinkled with stars, lived a little kangaroo rat named Gerald. He had the softest brown fur, the longest tail with a fluffy tip, and the biggest, roundest eyes that gleamed in the moonlight. Gerald loved […]

Summer Storms in the Colorado Desert: Nature’s Lifeline

Summer Storms in the Colorado Desert: Nature’s Lifeline As we head into the North American Monsoon season, the Colorado Desert begins to transform. From late spring through early fall, moist air from the Gulf of California and Gulf of Mexico flows into the region, triggering dramatic afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Though often brief and highly […]

Borrego Partners: The Heartbeat of a Park-Loving Community

Outside shot of Carlee's with mountain and palm trees in background.

Borrego Springs is a truly unique place; an entire community nestled right in the heart of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Completely surrounded by the Park’s vast and rugged beauty, Borrego Springs is filled with passionate people, thriving local businesses, and a strong spirit of community. At the center of this special community are the local […]

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