The Natural History of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
The Natural History of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
This program contains a seminar and field trip component. You can choose to sign up for just the seminar, or the seminar + field trip.
Seminar:
“The Natural History of the Amphibians and Reptiles of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in Living Color”
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center (In person)
401 Tilting T Drive, Borrego Springs, CA
Field Trip:
“Fall Activity of Palm Canyon’s Amphibians and Reptiles”
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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 the week of the event.
Cost:
ABF Member (seminar only): $8
Non-member (seminar only): $10
Student (seminar only): Free
Member (seminar + field trip): $55
Non-member (seminar + field trip): $65
Student (seminar+ field trip): $25
*Please note that as 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.
Description: Join the California Naturalist and Anza-Borrego: in Focus programs for a joint in-person lecture and field trip to learn about the herpetofauna of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park! Friday evening’s special presentation by Dr. L. Lee Grismer will cover the habitat, natural history, and behavior of the amphibians and reptiles of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. These amazing species and the beautiful landscapes and habitats in which they live will be illustrated with high-quality photographs accompanied by lively discussions. Join us the next morning for a guided and interpretive walk up Borrego Palm Canyon to observe some of these species in their natural surroundings.
Field trip space is limited! Please register in advance.
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. For cancellations made after the 7-day deadline, we cannot issue refunds for any reason. 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!
