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ABDNHA Desert Lecture Series: Bobcats in the Neighborhood
Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center 590 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego SpringsWeek of Events
Sunday, March 22, 2026
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Monday, March 23, 2026
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Friday, March 27, 2026
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March 27, 2026 -Program: The Trail Less Traveled – Baja
Program: The Trail Less Traveled – Baja
Speaker: Alan Ehrgott
Author Alan Ehrgott’s (The Elusive Conquest of Queen Califa) fascination with Baja started in the 1970s when he hiked the entire 1050 mile length of the peninsula, following a mix of the Camino Real, the old route established by the Spanish that led from mission to mission, as well as the far more rugged route through Baja’s mountains, where isolated ranches continue to exist today. While things are far more developed along the heavily travelled Mexico Highway 1, life in the isolated ranches have changed far less. In his presentation, Alan shows parts of his original journey, and tells the story of the natural and cultural history of Baja, including the existential conflict between native tribes, Spanish conquistadors and Jesuit Priests, and he highlights points of interest such as the UNESCO Indigenous giant rock murals in the Sierra San Francisco. In the ABDNHA library. Register online or call 760-767-3098. GP $12, M $10, V $8.
Register here for the program.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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Featured March 28, 2026 -Featured ABDNHA Desert Lecture Series: Bobcats in the Neighborhood
ABDNHA Desert Lecture Series: Bobcats in the Neighborhood
Speaker: Andy Blue
Andy Blue discusses a fascinating animal, the bobcat, found both in the wild and in our semi-rural community of Borrego Springs. Although bobcats are more numerous than many realize, they are more secretive than their fellow upper-tier predator, the coyote.
Andy has been a powerhouse in the zoological community for many years, working in Russia, Ukraine, Iraq, Cuba, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. He started at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park at age 16 and became a curator. He has served as Zoological Manager at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and as director of the Ramona Wildlife Center. Currently, he is the Campus Director at the San Diego Humane Society. The highlight of his job is returning rehabilitated animals to the wild. General Public: $10 at the door; Members: no charge. Seating is first-come, first-served.