WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING IN ANZA-BORREGO? By Samantha Young, Education Manager Anza-Borrego Foundation Now that you’ve learned a bit about the work being done by the staff environmental scientists in AnzaBorrego Desert State Park, we’d like to share with you research by other organizations/individuals, and other ways to get involved.
Education Programs
I run programs with the help of dedicated and knowledgeable staff, volunteers, and naturalists. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, we need your help! Reach out to Stacy@theABF.org for details on our upcoming volunteer training. ABF developed a process with the State Park where all our education programs are approved by Colorado Desert District Superintendent and Lead Interpreter. This ensures that our programs provide added value to the Park’s resources and that we are providing a needed service to our community. Our programs span six program areas: Guided Hikes and Drives, Research Based Education, Virtual Access, Teacher Professional Development, K-12 Field Trips, and Career Pathways. You can find the calendar of events on our website here. While some of these programs are directly relaying research to the public, such as the California Naturalist course and Anza-Borrego: In Focus lecture and field trip series, other programs instill appreciation and knowledge for the conservation of these natural resources in members of the public, teachers, and school children. Additionally, we’re committed to supporting the park we love by increasing access to our education programs through scholarships, student discounts, grant funds, and virtual programming.
