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 […]
Moments in Time with Dave Van Cleve: Ah, Wilderness. The History of the Establishment of State Wilderness Areas at Anza-Borrego
Moments in Time with Dave VanCleve: Ah, Wilderness. The History of the Establishment of State Wilderness Areas at Anza-Borrego 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 […]