ABF Member Season Kickoff (featuring Paulette Donnellon)
Celebrate the start of the desert season with us at this members-only event! Meet ABF staff, mingle with other ABF members, and enjoy an exclusive meet and greet with ABF Board Member and acclaimed photographer, Paulette Donnellon. Enjoy wine, light hors d’oeuvres, and a captivating visual journey into the heart of the “untamed desert” presented by Paulette. Through stunning imagery and firsthand stories, she’ll reveal the surprising vibrancy and resilient wildlife that thrive in these seemingly harsh landscapes. Discover the raw, fragile beauty of our deserts and reconnect with the wonders of this extraordinary desert ecosystem.
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Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: ABF Administrative Office (587 Palm Canyon Dr. #122, Borrego Springs, CA 92004).
Cost:
ABF Member: FREE! (Join for only $35 and attend this event!)
Special Guest:
Paulette Donnellon is an award-winning nature and wildlife photographer whose image of an Eastern Collared Lizard is featured on the 2024 America the Beautiful National Park Pass. When she isn’t out in nature taking photos, she is employed by LEGO® Education and has served as a trustee for eight years for the San Diego County Board of Education and as an Executive Board member of Anza-Borrego Foundation. Paulette served nine years in the U.S. Army and was deployed during Desert Storm. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the flora, fauna, and landscape features of Anza-Borrego. You can check out her photos on Instagram at @photogpaulette.
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