Leader: Amateur Botanist Kathy Bussey Join Kathy Bussey for a short stroll around ABDNHA’s garden, a peaceful and beautiful spot full of desert plants from throughout the southwest — trees, cacti, shrubs, and annual flowers, with many colorful signs, artwork, and informational panels. Look for birds and other wildlife activity. The garden begins to bloom […]

HIKE IS FULL - Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Trip Leaders: Tom Keffer and Lee Christie Enjoy an early Thanksgiving Day birding walk! Although the golf course at the Borrego Springs Resort is closed, its water features survive, attracting a wide variety of birds. We will look for Hooded Merganser, Ruddy Duck, Green Heron, […]

Leader: Paul Petersen, ABDNHA Volunteer. Relaxed social ride of 20-30 miles, mostly flat, at a 10-12 mph pace. Routes vary weekly, and fun rides to highlight the roads less traveled. Return times vary depending on the chosen route. FREE, every Friday. No registration required. Meet in the parking lot opposite the County Public Library.

FIELD TRIP IS FULL. Call 760-767-3098 to get on waitlist. Leader: John Peterson, Hydrologist and Geologist Visit this interesting old mine site, active in the 1940s, located north of the entrance to Fish Creek and north of the gypsum mine. The deposit was mined for strontium in WWII, which was used in flares during the […]

Leaders: Selden McKee & Mike McElhatton Enjoy a post-Thanksgiving walk around town to hear the stories and history of Borrego Springs. Learn about some of our mid-century buildings and the people who built Borrego Springs. Wear comfortable shoes. Meet at ABDNHA parking lot. No charge. Space limited. Sign up at the Nature Center or 760-767-3098.