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Summer temperatures and 100 Plus degree days
Summer temperatures and 100 Plus degree days at Colorado District office weather station, Borrego Springs. 2017 100+ days 105+ days 110+ days 115+ hottest Mean Average Degrees F April 0 0 0 0 99 73.9 May 11 4 0 0 109 78.2 June 24 20 13 6 121 91.8 July 31 28 14 2 121...

Emeritus Professor of Ecology at Fullerton College Allan Schoenherr Teaching Course
An old friend is visiting the Research Center this week. Dr. Allan Schoenherr, Emeritus Professor of Ecology at Fullerton College, and author of the recently published 2nd edition of A Natural History of California (UC Press) is here teaching a training course...
Colorado Desert Cultural Heritage Symposium December 1 – 3 – 2017
Colorado Desert Cultural Heritage Symposium Flyer Date: Friday, December 1, 2017 - 4:00 pm to Sunday, December 3, 2017 - 12:00 pm Register here
Monsoonal thunderstorms and local flash flooding videos
Last week the summer monsoon brought a localized thunderstorms and rain weather events to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The videos below, (Sicco Rood) captured some of the flooding, lightening, and debris flows in the badlands. ...
Spring 2018 offering of the UC Natural Reserve System field course, California Ecology and Conservation
Dear UC Irvine Community, We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Spring 2018 offering of the UC Natural Reserve System field course, California Ecology and Conservation. Applications can be found here and are due on October 23,...
California Ecology and Conservation, a Systemwide NRS Field Course
One group of students monitored animal behaviors and distribution at the reserve, had placed cameras and caught this Coyote drinking water at sunrise. The California Ecology and Conservation course was taught by Dina Roberts, Ph.D., lecturer in the Ecology and...
Evaluating Particulate Matter Air Quality in Borrego Springs
Recent presentation at the research center on findings in year one, of a 3 year study evaluating particulate matter air quality in Borrego Springs and the surrounding area by Morgan Gorris. Video of the presentation is below and you can also...

Steve Bier Obituary
Steve Bier 1966 - 2017 It is with profound and deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Ranger Steve Bier, on March 29, 2017. Steve was a true professional, whose enthusiasm, passion and love for his job affected his...

Wildflower Super Bloom Photos of the Anza-Borrego Desert
Carpets of many different kinds of flowers can be found in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park at this time. This post will be updated with the latest flower photos. At the bottom of the page there are links to a selection of news articles and media coverage that the...

Borrego Weed Warrior Photo update March 6 – 2017
Borrego weed warriors team, 03-04-17 Eradicating volutaria, 03-04-17 Vutaria plant, 03-04-17 Volutaria close up view, 03-04-17.JPG Eradicated sahara mustard