Natural History Wanderings

Some updates from the Anza- Borrego Foundation

TIPS & NOTES for Flower-Seekers

• Wildflowers are still in bloom, and now cactus are starting to come into bloom, too!
• The temperatures are rising. Water and sun protection are a must, even for the casual visitor. Be safe out there! 
• The Visitor Center and Borrego Palm Canyon Trail are open every day, but when the parking lots are full, access is closed in order to prevent traffic jams. Visitors are then directed to the ABF State Park Store for information. When space becomes available, the roads into those two areas will be reopened.
• Please be patient with and kind to our park staff, volunteers, and the people here in our town. We’re happy you’re here, and we’re doing our best to accommodate a large number of visitors.
• Take only photos, leave only footprints. All park resources are protected, so please don’t pick the flowers or take anything home with you. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the flowers, and ensure there are seeds for future years!
• It is your responsibility to know Park regulations. A few big ones include: dogs on leash are allowed on paved or dirt roads only; dogs are not allowed to be left alone in vehicles; no drones are allowed in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Here is the current Wildflower Update from ABDSP, Updated March 27
Anza-Borrego Foundation Wildflowers Page, Updated March 27
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Homepage (Includes Interpretive Activities Schedule, Wildflower Updates & Road Conditions)
Wildflower Hotline: 760-767-4684

April Interpretive Activities
Check out the April calendar of events put on by the wonderful staff and volunteers at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center! TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT APRIL HAS TO OFFER!

2020 Anza-Borrego Desert Photo Contest Accepting Entries Starting August 1, 2019
Keep our annual photo contest in mind when you’re out and about! Every year, we celebrate the beauty of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park through photographs, and you never know where your photos will be featured: ABF brochures, flyers, books or even the interpretive panels you see throughout the Park!  GET YOUR CAMERAS READY!