Nature Journaling (Easy)
2026-01-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ABDNHA Parking Lot, 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, 92004, United States
Leaders: Pat Matthews and Selden McKee, ABDNHA Volunteers
This activity repeats on the first Tuesdays of the month to explore nature journaling in the ABDNHA garden and in the field until noon. No experience necessary — just a curiosity about the natural world. Participants will need a small, unlined journal, a pencil, an eraser, a micron pen, colored pencils or a compact watercolor set, and a chair. We will be outdoors, so a sun hat, water, and a snack are recommended. Meet in the parking lot of ABDNHA. No charge; call the Nature Center to reserve.

Nature Journaling in the Field (Easy)
2026-01-20 09:00 - 12:00
Leader: Pam Blake, ABDNHA Volunteer
Come practice nature journaling in the field with Pam Blake. Meet in the ABDNHA parking lot at 9:00 am and set out from there. You’ll need your own supplies and some familiarity with this practice, as this session offers a chance for further nature journaling with a group but without instruction. No charge; call the Nature Center to reserve. This activity is repeated on the third Tuesday of each month.

Hike & Write: Glorietta Canyon (Easy to Moderate) - FULL (Waitlist)
2026-02-06 09:00 - 12:00
Leader: Amy Brewster
“I only went for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found I was really going in.” – John Muir
Join writer/naturalist Amy Brewster for a lovely ramble up Glorietta Canyon. We will hike about two miles, stopping at an overlook of Borrego Valley, and then take time to write. Option to share your writing if the spirit moves. Please bring writing materials, such as a small notebook. Please note that the hike route has some sections of incline and loose rocks. Max: 10 people. Meet at ABDNHA to carpool. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.

Nature Journaling in the Field (Easy)
2026-02-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-17 09:00 - 12:00
Leader: Pam Blake, ABDNHA Volunteer
Come practice nature journaling in the field with Pam Blake. Meet in the ABDNHA parking lot at 9:00 am and set out from there. You’ll need your own supplies and some familiarity with this practice, as this session offers a chance for further nature journaling with a group but without instruction. No charge; call the Nature Center to reserve. This activity is repeated on the third Tuesdays of each month.

Poetry in the ABDNHA Desert Garden
2026-03-24 10:00 - 11:15
Leader: Amy Brewster
Join writer/naturalist Amy Brewster in the lovely ABDNHA garden for an hour of poetry or prose. Bring your own writing or a piece by an author you love. Amy encourages you to bring writing about the beauty of wild places, especially the desert. 12 people max. No charge. Call 760-767-3098 to reserve.
