Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Lots of fascinating history in this great state of ours!

Now that camping is open again, and more people are visiting the park, it is especially important to #LeaveNoTrace!

Don't forget to go out and look for some meteors tonight! Even if it's from your own backyard or neighborhood, and even if you don't stay up past midnight! https://blogs.nasa.gov//the-geminids-best-meteor-shower-o/

Observe quietly with us for a bit.

The Orionids are peaking! This is a great meteor shower because it's visible from anywhere on Earth. While the meteors are extremely fast and on the faint side, many of them leave persistent trains that last for a few seconds after the meteor is gone. Let us know if you catch any!

¡Feliz Día de LA gente Indígena! Únase a la intérprete Erika para una historia especial en Facebook Live de Lucy Young, una niña nativa de la tribu Lassik cerc...a de la costa del Pacífico del norte de California. Historia publicada originalmente por California Kids History Catalog 1992. Editado por Jim Silverman Diseñado e ilustrado por Rick Wheeler Traducido por Rosalia Carreras Transmisión en vivo de Facebook 10/12/2020 Programación semanal Lunes: Erika - No deje rastro Martes: Griff - Ecología de Redwood Miércoles: Maiya / Princess - Pueblos indígenas del norte de California Jueves: Angie - Ecosistemas marinos Viernes: Ryan - Redwood y Watersheds Sábado: Kyle - Historia y exploración Domingo: Skip - Cultura Yurok Programas diarios a las 3pm

Palm Canyon Update! Read all about it! After a ten-month public closure due to fire damage, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP) is excited to announce the Fall 2020 seasonal opening of Borrego Palm Canyon Trail. The modified trail, and normal trailhead and parking lots, is open to Limited, Day-Use activity from SUNRISE to SUNSET for the upcoming 2020-21 season. The First Grove remains off-limits to visitation for the foreseeable duration; however, the trail will ...allow visitors to hike to Trail Marker #15, where you will be able to see the grove as pictured here. Many of you feared the worst when the news and photographs of the fire came out in January, but we are excited to bring you some good news! Since the fire, the ABDSP Natural Resources Team, aided by time and Mother Nature, has worked to help manage, restore and ecologically monitor the affected area, and we are seeing steady growth! Ecologic recovery is a long process that will take years, and cannot happen without the aid of you YES, YOU, can help! Many biologic factors will determine how quickly and efficiently an area can recover after a fire, but one of the biggest efforts we can all personally affect, is our direct impact on this fragile area. So for our collective recovery efforts, for the future generations that we preserve our land for, and for our own astonishment as we watch nature grow and recover, please help us keep this fragile habitat safe by staying on the designated route and out of the recovery area during your visit. Thank you for your patience as we continue our Grove Restoration Strategy. We all look forward to a shady oasis at the end of a beautiful hike again soon. Pictured: Aftermath of burned palm grove from January, Palm grove with new growth from April, Palm grove as seen today, and new modified trail map and closure areas. California State Parks

Join us for Desert Tortoise Week as we learn from Dr. Jeff Manning about the tortoises of Anza-Borrego.

Look up tonight! The International Space Station will fly over the park and Borrego Springs! Thu Oct 08 at 7:09 PM, Visible for 6 min, Max Height: 73, Appears: 10 above NW, Disappears: 11 above SE

It’s #DesertTortoiseWeek! The desert tortoise is designated California’s State reptile and is found in the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts of Southern California. On... Friday, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park will host an online zoom discussion on the genetic origins of the tortoise at the park. Make sure to tune in to learn about this iconic reptile. #DYK 95% of a tortoise’s life is spent underground. it can weigh between 8 and 15 lbs., and live to be 80-100 years old. #WildlifeWednesday #CAStateParks #AnzaBorregoDesertSP

It’s #DesertTortoiseWeek! In coordination with @usfws Desert Tortoise Awareness Week, we are offering a free, live presentation on Friday at 3pm on our Facebook page. Join us as we learn from special guest speaker Dr. Jeff Manning about desert tortoises and their genetic origins in Anza-Borrego. ... This will be a LIVE event so bring your curiosity and your questions to be answered at the end of the program! #anzaborrego #anzaborregodesertstatepark #desert #deserttortoise #tortoise #castateparks #wildlifewednesday Please comment below whether you think this tortoise looks more like a Thortoise or a Voldetort. We cannot decide.

International Observe the Moon Night!

GO to Moon Night Event Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Z66TH1FVI&feature=youtu.be

NASA is live now!

The Moon doesn't rise until after 4 pm today, but you can start getting ready by checking out NASA's Moon Maps! Binoculars are a great tool for locating many of these features; how many can you find tonight? https://moon.nasa.gov//2020-moon-map-for-international-ob/

This broadcast features numerous Moon-themed videos and presentations by scientists from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, in celebration of International Obs...erve the Moon Night 2020. Our experts will be on hand to answer your questions live, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 26! International Observe the Moon Night is a time to come together with fellow Moon enthusiasts and curious people worldwide. Everyone on Earth is invited to learn about lunar science and exploration, take part in celestial observations, and honor cultural and personal connections to the Moon. This video showcases NASA Goddard’s International Observe the Moon Night 2020 event. In particular, the following are featured: a discussion on geology and the elements of art, a presentation on the SOFIA mission and its connection to Artemis and lunar water, and a demonstration on volcanoes and how to build and erupt your own volcano at home. For more information on International Observe the Moon Night, please see moon.nasa.gov/observe.