Natural History Wanderings

We’re excited to share the latest issue of The Desert Researcher Magazine, a unique collaboration between Anza-Borrego Foundation, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, and Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center, UC Irvine.

This publication offers rare, behind-the-scenes access to the scientific research happening in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in California and a living laboratory of desert biodiversity.

Why does this research matter? Because it informs how we protect the Park’s fragile ecosystems, wildlife corridors, and cultural resources in the face of climate change, development pressures, and increasing human use. From studying fossil beds to monitoring bighorn sheep, these projects directly shape the future of desert conservation.

What makes The Desert Researcher special? It features exclusive insights directly from researchers, available nowhere else, making this your direct line to the science that’s shaping the future of California’s desert landscapes.