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  • The Fascinating Story of Borrego’s Sky Art

    Speaker: Diana Lindsay, Historian and Author

    They are unique in America, and people from around the world are drawn here to see them. This is the story of a chance encounter between a local visionary and an ambitious, talented artist, and how that encounter led to the creation of more than 100 metal sculptures across the Borrego Valley known as "Sky Art".   The most famous of all, the massive sculpture of a sand servant that goes under a highway on one side and emerges on the other, is used by the State of California in tourism information worldwide.  All of these sculptures came to life in the artist's mind, but not all are fictional; some depict ancient animals that once roamed the Borrego Valley, as well as the human history of our area.  And there is a new one as well, a giant roadrunner facing off against a snake, that matches the scale of the sand serpent.  Join historian, author, and publisher Diana Lindsay as she tells the fascinating history of how the Borrego Valley became an outdoor art exhibit under the desert sky.  In the ABDNHA Library. GP $12, M $10, V $8.  The presentation will be followed by a tour of the sculptures the following morning, Saturday, November 28, at 9 a.m.

    To register: Call the Nature Center at 760-767-3098 or click here.

  • Hiking in Southern California’s Desert Parks, Our Favorite Hikes

    ABDNHA Library 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

    Speaker: Lewis Hinchman, Author and Hiker

    Join author and desert hiker Lewis Hinchman as he shares his favorite hikes—the “best of the best” from his new book, Hiking Southern California’s Desert Parks. Lew and his wife, Sandy, have shared a love of hiking since meeting in grad school in New York. Inspired by Edward Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, they fell for the western deserts, with Sandy publishing Hiking Southwest Desert Country in 1990. Their passion led them to move to Moab, Utah, in 2008. In the ABDNHA Library. GP $12, M $10, V $8. Reserve at 760-767-3098 or www.abdnha.org/activities.

    To register: Call 760-767-3098 or click here.

  • Plants of the San Jacinto Mountains

    ABDNHA Library 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

    Leader: Don Rideout, ABDNHA Botany Club Coordinator

    The San Jacinto Mountains are a region of special interest to plant lovers. These peaks reach higher elevations than the mountains of San Diego County, giving rise to some unusual and fascinating species. The San Jacinto Mountains are also a thoroughly pleasant destination for summer hiking, featuring dense forest, rocky crags, and numerous trails. Don Rideout will present photos of both common and rare species, some found nowhere else. Registration required: General Public $12, Members $10, Volunteers $8. Register at ABDNHA’s Nature Center, 760-767-3098, or online.

    To register: Call 760-767-3098 or click here.

  • Borrego Botany Club Lecture: The Plants of Anza-Borrego

    ABDNHA Library 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

    Leader: Don Rideout, Club Coordinator

    The Borrego Botany Club will kick off the desert season with a meeting and lecture on Saturday in the ABDNHA Library. Everyone is invited. If you are interested in desert plants, then the Botany Club is the place to be. This is an informal gathering. Don Rideout will explain the Botany Club and provide an overview of the meetings and field trips for this desert season. Open to all. No charge. Please register by visiting or calling the Nature Center: 760-767-3098.

  • Lecture & Webinar: ABDNHA Travel Series – Penguin Safari

    ABDNHA Library 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA, United States

    Speakers: Urmi Ray and Sanjiv Nanda, ABDNHA Volunteers
    Giant Petrels and Royal Albatrosses soar around our ship as we circumnavigate the Scotia Sea, visiting King and Gentoo Penguin colonies in the Falklands, South Georgia, South Shetlands, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Observe newly hatched Gentoo chicks, year-old King Penguin young, and three other penguin species. The Antarctic Convergence creates the planet's largest marine buffet, attracting Arctic Terns migrating over 20,000 miles and humpback whales from Brazil to feast on krill. Through photos, videos, and stories, experience the summer feeding frenzy up close. GP $12, M $10, V $8. Hybrid presentation: in person at the ABDNHA Library and via Zoom.

    To register for the in-person lecture: Call the Nature Center at 760-767-3098, or click here.

    To register for the webinar: Click here.

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