Spring Activity of Palm Canyon’s Amphibians and Reptiles
Join us for a field trip to learn about the herpetofauna of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park! Dr. L. Lee Grismer will lead us on a guided and interpretive walk up Borrego Palm Canyon to observe some of these species in their natural surroundings.
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Date:
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Meet at the ABF office in the Mall: 587 Palm Canyon Dr. #122, Borrego Springs, CA, 92004. Please note that this is not the ABF Store – the office is located next to Kendall’s Café. The group will then carpool/caravan to the Borrego Palm Canyon parking lot (parking passes will be provided).
Cost:
ABF Member: $37
Non-member: $45
Student: $25
*Please note that as the Anza-Borrego Foundation is a non-profit organization, all program costs are used to support current and future education programs, including subsidized programs that seek to increase access to the outdoors.
Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for those with financial hardship. If you’d like to request a scholarship, please reach out to [email protected] with a 2-3 paragraph description about why you’d like to attend this program and your need for a scholarship.
About the Presenter:
Dr. L. Lee Grismer is the Director of Research and a Professor of Biology at La Sierra University in Riverside, California. He grew up chasing lizards and snakes from a very early age and spent much of his youth catching and photographing reptiles in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, where he began to develop a strong interest in science. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biology studying geckos. Later, he earned a Ph.D. in biology studying the amphibians and reptiles of Baja California, Mexico, which resulted in his award-winning book “Amphibians and Reptiles of Baja California, Including Its Pacific Islands and the Islands in the Sea of Cortés”. Dr. Grismer has been working in Southeast Asia for the last 27 years and has written two additional books on the amphibians and reptiles of Malaysia. He has discovered and described nearly 200 species new to science and has over 500 publications. Additionally, his natural history photography is well-known worldwide. He and his son Dr. Jesse Grismer mentor undergraduate students and have several research projects both in the Anza-Borrego Desert and Southeast Asia.
Cancellation:
Notification must be received at least 7 days before the first day of the event if you need to cancel and wish to receive a refund. Field trips may be cancelled due to unsafe weather or road conditions with 24-hour notice, if possible. If ABF cancels a program, we will issue a full refund or credit. Thank you for understanding!
