Resources & Links

Borrego Springs Chamber & Visitors' Bureau
Chamber of Commerce site including accommodations, dining, services, things to do, etc.

California Overland
California Overland takes you deep amongst the cactus and canyons of the incredible Anza-Borrego desert in open-air jeeps and former military vehicles. Get ready for rugged adventure in an amazing terrain rich in beauty, history and natural wonder that’s a less than 90-mile scenic drive from downtown San Diego.

California State Parks
The California State Department of Parks & Recreation includes 352 different units including parks, recreational areas, reserves, beaches, and historic parks, as well as vehicular recreation areas -- well over 1.3 million acres in all. (Largest among these is the Anza-Borrego State Park at approximately 600,000 acres.)

California State Parks Foundation
California State Parks make up the most diverse natural and cultural park system in the nation. This foundation supports all of them.

Conserving California is a public education program aimed at informing Californians about the many benefits of their essential public investments in California’s land, water and parks.
 
The Desert Protective Council is a 50-year-old non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the scenic, scientific, historical, spiritual and recreational values of our southwestern deserts through advocacy, education and stewardship. DPC's Anza-Borrego Committee was the genesis for today's Anza-Borrego Foundation.
 
Embery Institute for Wildlife Conservation
The future of mountain lions in fragmented habitats depends on protecting critical open space and connecting corridors. It is important that people understand their role in reducing conflicts with wildlife.
 
GuideStar
This is a searchable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States. Type a name in the Charity Search box to find your favorite charity, or use the Advanced Search to find a charity by subject, state, zip code, or other criteria.
 
Land Trust Alliance
National organization that promotes voluntary land conservation and works with nonprofit land trusts.
 
National Wildlife Federation
Organization that works to unite individuals, organizations, businesses and government in the protection of wildlife, wild places, and the environment.
 
The Nature Conservancy
Organization whose mission is to preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
 
This diverse collection of enthusiastic amateurs assist in the preservation, protection and scientific study of the unique fossil assemblage found in the rocks of the Anza Borrego Desert State Park.

The San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation is a community resource for receiving, managing and distributing charitable funds to support organizations within the San Diego region. The Anza-Borrego Foundation has an endowment fund managed by the San Diego Foundation. ABF donors can also contribute to a pooled income fund which can provide an income stream for the life of the donor, a tax deduction, and an eventual endowment for ABF programs.

Trust for Public Land
National organization working exclusively to protect land for human enjoyment and well-being. TPL helps conserve land for recreation and spiritual nourishment and to improve the health and quality of life of American communities.