Member Spotlight: Timothy Mielcarek & Brian Marquez This month we are delighted to feature ABF Board Member Timothy Mielcarek and his husband, Brian Marquez, whose

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

Nicholas Clapp: A Renaissance Man Who Left His Mark on ABF  Written by: Diana Lindsay   Nicholas Clapp, former ABF board member who died at

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

Moments in Time with Dave VanCleve: How We Got Here and Where We Hope to Go, Part One David Van Cleve has many ties to

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

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

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

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

At the heart of the Anza-Borrego Foundation is a vibrant community of explorers, learners, and protectors who share a deep love for the Park. Our

Imagine standing in the desert at night. The air is still. A cool breeze moves across the sand. You look up, and instead of a

When the summer sun scorches the landscape and surface temperatures soar above 110°F, most creatures seek shelter. But for the desert tortoise, one of the

Summer in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is not just hot, it’s extreme. From June through September, daytime highs often soar past 100°F, with rock and

Summer in Anza-Borrego Desert: Top Five Survival Strategies Anza-Borrego Desert State Park comes alive in countless ways each summer if you know where (and when)

Coyotes in Anza-Borrego come into a unique phase during spring that not only marks a time of change in the desert but also plays an