Desert Update Fall 2012 by Anza-Borrego Foundation

PAUL JOHNSON

No. 72 Fall 2012

Timelessness Tested by Jim Smith, Development Committee Chair

I have watched Anza-Borrego Desert State Park fall deeper and deeper in need. Ongoing and ever-steeper state budget cuts have left Anza-Borrego Desert State Park operating under half the budget it had in 2008 – we are open, but just barely. Jobs that were done by professional staff are now left to volunteers, if they are done at all. The deferred maintenance totals over $6 million. The Visitor Center is threatened with being closed almost half time, which would largely cause the park to fail in its charge to help people appreciate this California treasure. We cannot let this downward trend continue! I’m sure you will agree that one of the best things about our park is its timelessness. It still looks like it did before the Europeans came, and even before men came to North America. The sweeping vistas never change; the bighorn lambs arrive every spring; the sky blazes blue; the stars dazzle; the silence stretches on. Yet the fact is that our park’s timelessness is running out unless many more people step forward to stand with ABF in our mission to sustain the park. For it is just barely open, just barely accessible to teach the appreciation of this great place. And it is just barely working to protect its lands and borders from mounting pressures. For the foreseeable future the only hope for the park to rise above the current budget crisis, to transcend just barely subsisting, rests on your contributions to ABF. Anza-Borrego Foundation is the park’s voice and its support organization and so it is up to us to rally park lovers to meet critical needs. Also, given recent financial mismanagement in Sacramento, we must continue to strive to be as transparent as possible in order to show our donors and supporters how we raise and spend the resources they give to help our park. To keep our park open, accessible and protected beyond the meager ability of the state budget, ABF must raise over $2 million to support the park every year. on the next page, you can see where these funds are applied. More than $160,000 is needed to keep the Visitor Center open full time during the season and to support the volunteer societies, maintenance projects, and the park magazine which guides park visitors.

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From the President After the news broke in July of the alleged hiding of $54 million by California State Parks, we were all left with questions. Why were the funds hidden when 70 state parks faced closure due to the state’s budget crisis? What could this discovery mean for Anza-Borrego Desert State Park? What is being done to ensure this does not happen in the future? I’m sure you all have questions of your own.

BOARD MEMBERS: Ralph Singer PRESIDENT

Jim Smith

VICE PRESIDENT

Chuck Bennett

PAST PRESIDENT

Delores Lukina

VP OF ACQUISITIONS

Nicholas Clapp SECRETARY

Wendy Youngren TREASURER

TRUSTEES: Ernie Cowan Diane Hydoski Diana Lindsay Bill Reavey Dick Troy

Al Ducheny Pete Lee John Peterson Jeffrey Safford

STAFF: Conrad Kramer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Paige Rogowski

As I write this, Governor Brown approved that $20 million from the found funds will be delegated to the Department of Parks and Recreation, providing much-needed money to parks on the closure list. The bill also places a moratorium on park closures for two years. We are relieved that this will sustain parks, at least for a year. In September I visited with the interim Parks Director Janelle Beland and expressed ABF’s concerns about our great park. We were not on the closure list but we are just barely open. I returned to Borrego Springs understanding that we can expect no additional help to come from Sacramento for our park. The only new support the park will receive are the donations that come through ABF from desert lovers like you. ABF values your donations and strives for transparency. You can view our financial records on Better Giving San Diego, and you can be assured that donations are used for protection of the park. Our funding comes from individuals, businesses, and foundations that care about Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. I urge you to consider digging deeply into your wallets and purses, and into your hearts, to support ABF’s increasingly urgent mission to do more to preserve and protect the park that we all love. Ralph Singer President of the Board

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Nancy Boss

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Kelley Jorgensen

INTERPRETIVE SALES MANAGER

Tracie Cofer

SALES COORDINATOR

Briana Puzzo

INSTITUTE MANAGER

Joan Carskaddan

FIELD PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

Janice Smith

5TH GRADE CAMP COORDINATOR

ANZA-BORREGO FOUNDATION 587 Palm Canyon Drive, #111 & 112 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 FOUNDATION: (760) 767-0446 INSTITUTE: (760) 767-4063 www.theabf.org info@theabf.org Anza-Borrego Foundation is a non- profit, tax-exempt [IRS code 501(c) (3)] charitable organization DESERT UPDATE: Briana Puzzo, Conrad Kramer

Paige Rogowski EDITORS

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More than $1.2 million is needed to purchase and protect private lands within and adjacent to the park’s boundaries. These include buffer lands and wildlife corridors to preserve the timeless view shed and wildlife movements. We also seek to encourage commercial and industrial developments along the park’s borders to consider their impacts on the park’s visitors and inhabitants. There are so many ways that you can contribute, including gifts of cash, stock, and planned future gifts. We also need volunteers to perform a variety of worthwhile tasks in support of the park. You can see our wish lists in this issue. Help us in our mission to raise $2 million this year. Help us keep this park and its facilities fully open to the public, accessible for visitors, and protected forever. Our challenge is great, but the rewards are greater, and park lovers are numerous. We look forward to your support. 

Give Back by Giving Time Your time is valuable— and what better way to spend free time than donating it in support of your favorite park? Whether you volunteer in our offices, at events, in our stores, or for one or more of the park volunteer groups, you will be making a difference in what ABF can accomplish. Here are some of the areas in which ABF volunteers will be helpful this year: Field and Stewardship Support Volunteer with our Institute as a program or lecture host to assist our instructors in the field, or act as a greeter for our lecture series. If this interests you, be sure to sign up for our host training session in November. Get to know the park firsthand by assisting with stewardship projects like invasive species removal and trail maintenance. Help is also needed to annually monitor ABF’s 250 parcels with a Park Ranger. Communications Support Spread the word about the park and ABF by contributing articles or photos for our newsletter, website, or Facebook page, or take video at our events. Also, if you have specific knowledge about Drupal, we could benefit from your expertise! Administrative and Membership Support We can always use envelope stuffers and other office support. Volunteers are also needed at special membership tabling events in and out of Borrego Springs. A wide variety of volunteer opportunities are always available. There is no minimum time commitment, and you can tailor participation to your areas of interest. Whether you’re in the field pulling invasive plants or in our office helping with a mailing, you’re sure to make an impact. Learn more at www.theabf.org/volunteer or contact Institute Manager Briana Puzzo, briana@theabf.org. 

Superintendent’s Corner by Kathy Dice, ABDSP Superintendent California State Parks have endured hard times and budget cuts for a number of years now, so when we were offered the chance to do something positive for Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, we jumped at it. Our proposal to revitalize and reopen Tamarisk Grove Campground was selected by California State Parks for a special grant last March. Since then, our maintenance crew has been working to refinish picnic tables and build new shade ramadas. The tamarisk trees will be trimmed this October to meet the latest safety requirements and, as a final twist, 10 new cabins will be built onsite to give folks an alternative to tent or trailer camping. It is our hope that the cabins will add to the allure of winter camping at our smaller, quieter campground setting—where temperatures can be chilly in December and January. Each cabin will have bunk space to comfortably sleep four people—just bring blankets and sheets or a sleeping bag! Another addition will be a new machine that will dispense tokens for showers. Quarters will no longer be needed for showers; you can simply buy 2 tokens for one dollar at the token machine. Keep one and take one home. Each year there will be a new design on the token, making them collectable. Our 2012 inaugural token is our iconic desert bighorn sheep, of course. Our staff is excited about these new upgrades and we hope you will be, too. We plan to be open and serving the public in November, with reservations available starting in January. 

Give to Anza-Borrego Foundation at your workplace. Look for Anza-Borrego Foundation in your United Way, Combined Federal Campaign, or other charity campaign. ABF is a member of EarthShare of California, so you can support the environment through payroll contributions. Just $2 per pay period will protect an acre of the park! You can “write in” ABF in any campaign with our tax id #33-0334338.

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Yurt Rentals to Support Fifth-Grade Camp

Camp Borrego During its ninth year, Camp Borrego faced both triumphs and challenges as it welcomed 311 fifth-grade students. Last spring, a total of ten classes came from National City, Imperial, Borrego Springs, Carlsbad, and Calexico school districts. Along with supporting an inspiring, overnight desert experience for youth, your donations and grants to Camp Borrego have also funded improvements to the camp facility. New additions this year included four lanterns in the dining area, a refrigerator and freezer in the camp kitchen, and a 100-gallon propane tank used to power these new appliances and the existing gas grill. These upgrades save our camp staff both time and energy, allowing for greater efficiency around the facility. Mother Nature brought challenges to our six yurts from Mongolia. Several windstorms, with gusts as high as 70 mph, whipped through camp this spring, destroying two yurts and seriously damaging a third. Thankfully, after the last windstorm, a group of heroic volunteers helped salvage enough yurts for the 40 campers scheduled to arrive the next morning. In the coming months, ABF will purchase replacement American-made yurts designed to withstand high winds. To raise funds to support Camp Borrego, these new accommodations will be available for rent during the year (see article on the next page). Last school year also brought financial challenges to both ABF and the school districts we serve. Compared to prior years, camp funding was down. A struggling state economy, teacher layoffs, and diminishing school budgets made it difficult to secure funding for students to attend camp. For the first time, schools were asked

 Many thanks to our 2012 staff! Left to right: Camp Director Jeff Crosswhite, Naturalist Catherine ”Kat” Brandt, Naturalist Greg Hill, Camp Cook Anita “Cookie” Hernandez, and Camp Coordinator Janice Smith 4

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to contribute whatever they could to the camp experience. Teachers, parents, PTOs, and students worked overtime in their communities to hold fundraisers, because the thought of canceling camp was unimaginable to them. In all, 15 schools raised a total of $8,235 so Camp Borrego By the Numbers students could participate. 68% campers entitled to The resolve of the schools’ staff and Free or Reduced Lunch families to raise these funds confirms 43% campers who are that Camp Borrego is an irreplaceable English Language Learners experience for these fifth-grade students. This pulling together and sense of accomplishment in overcoming adversity Camp Funding 2011-2012 made the experience of bringing students to camp that much sweeter. ABF is extremely appreciative of the support we received from schools and families. However, ABF does not plan to ask for funding from schools in the coming year, as most are desperate just to find money for bus transportation. We hope the proceeds from our yurt rentals and your generous support, as we seek to nurture the next generation of desert lovers, will make asking the schools for funds unnecessary.  How Funds Were Used

Thanks to the following for their generous support of Camp Borrego: Banchede La NaWan School Borrego Springs Elementary School Borrego Springs Rotary Foundation Desert Protective Council The Foster Family Private Foundation Margaret Godshalk Janet & John Kister Herb & Irene Lagois Ronald Lidrazzah II Kirsten Maduena & Las Palmas Elementary School Scot Martin Bryce Miller & Don Orahood Santa Margarita Elementary PTO

Starting around the end of October, Anza-Borrego Foundation will have three yurts available for rent at Camp Borrego, ABF’s fifth-grade environmental camp in Borrego Palm Canyon Campground. The yurts, which are strong, round tents, are spacious at 20 feet in diameter and allow lots of headroom. They include a locking door, windows, and a dome skylight. It will still be primitive tent camping, except that we provide the yurt and six sturdy cots with extra-thick pads. Campers will need to bring their own sleeping bags, or sheets and blankets, and everything else that is normally needed for primitive camping. The camp includes a large communal shade structure with picnic tables, potable water, a fire ring, and an adjacent vault toilet. Pay showers and flush toilets are available a short walk across the campground. The yurts will rent for $50/night, and ABF members will receive a 15% discount. This first year, the yurts will be available to rent for entire weekends or weeks through the end of April. The whole yurt campground can also be rented out, including cooking facilities, and interpretive programs of choice can be added. Proceeds from the yurt rentals will support Camp Borrego, which provides a lifechanging camping experience of desert fun and education for fifth graders from disadvantaged communities. This program is part of ABF’s mission to build a new generation of desert supporters. Check our website for more information on yurt rentals. 

Desert Naturalist Tours Whether you’re planning a personal visit or an organized group trip, ABF will help ensure your trip to Anza-Borrego is both educational and enjoyable. ABF can arrange a customized half or full-day tour with a desert naturalist in an area of interest to you, with an activity level that suites your needs and itinerary. Common program topics include: geology, wildflowers, cultural history, desert flora and fauna, and local metal sculptures. We are happy to work with you to customize your own unique experience in the park. For reservations and inquiries, contact Institute Manager Briana Puzzo at 760-767-4063 or briana@theabf.org. TOUR RATES & PRICING Half-Day Tours & Hikes: $10 per person, $200 minimum per tour All-Day Programs: $500 minimum per tour Paleontology & Archaeology Lab Tours: $5 fee may be added to existing per-person fee Outreach Speaker: $100 minimum speaking fee

Why I Give… Preserving the Park is Important to Us and Our Business Most Borregans have an interesting “Borrego Story” of how they ended up in this remote desert town. For Rich Caldwell and Gwenn Marie, their “Borrego Story” had a coincidental beginning in 1997, when they stashed an LA Times travel article about Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Borrego Valley Inn in their “Someday/Maybe/Never” file, only to rediscover it when Rich’s parents suggested a hike in the San Diego desert. After a stay at Borrego Valley Inn and a trip to Bow Willow, Gwenn says, “We were hooked pretty fast. We came back within a month and started traveling down a lot from our home in Santa Monica.” Rich continues, “When highspeed Internet came to the Valley, we moved ourselves and our consulting businesses to Borrego Springs. We even decided to get married at Fonts Point.” Rich and Gwenn’s trips always included a stay in their favorite room (#7) at Borrego Valley Inn, so when the Inn went up for sale, they knew their next move was to buy the place that made them fall in love with the desert. As Rich describes it, “The park was our hook to Borrego Springs and now that we own Borrego Valley Inn, we know that we would have no business if we had no park. Our guests are park lovers—photographers, artists, hikers, cyclists.” Gwenn adds, “Each morning at the Inn when breakfast is done, our guests are outta here and enjoying the park. We provide the comfort; the park provides the nature.” This year, Borrego Valley Inn is a proud sponsor of AnzaBorrego Foundation and its work to help more people appreciate and care for the park. “As business owners, being a sponsor just makes sense. Many of our guests travel to Borrego Springs to attend ABF programs and we are glad to support ABF.” 

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SONORAN DESERT CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, AND NATURAL HISTORY RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

November 2 – 4, 2012 in Borrego Springs, CA A symposium in memory of Paul D. Jorgensen (1946-2012), environmental scientist for California State Parks, Colorado Desert District

The symposium will highlight past, present, and emerging research in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and surrounding regions and celebrate the establishment of University of California’s new Steele/ Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center. Topics and speakers include: • • • • • • • • •

 Beyond the First Palm Grove, BRIANA PUZZO

Bighorn Sheep Conservation - Dr. Walter Boyce Salton Sea Restoration - Dr. Tim Bradley Birds and Climate Change - Dr. Lori Hargrove Herpetology & Conservation - Dr. Bradford Hollingsworth Sonoran Desert Annuals - Dr. Travis Huxman Renewable Energy Development & Wildlife Conservation - Dr. Jeff Lovich Botanical Exploration & Conservation - Dr. Jon Rebman Faults and Earthquake History - Dr. Tom Rockwell Puma Natural History & Conservation - Dr. Winston Vickers

Keynote Speakers

REGISTRATION

Friday, November 2 Welcome Reception & Poster Presentation, Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center

Symposium (includes welcome reception, Saturday breakfast & lunch, and Sunday tour): $150 - Public Rate $130 - ABF Member Rate $115 - Student Rate

Sunday, November 4 Field Tours, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Visit www.theabf.org/events or call 760-767-4063 for full event information. Secrets of Desert Cahuilla

Beyond the First Palm Grove

On this 4WD trip, explore the geologic wonders of the Desert Cahuilla property, one of the newest additions to AnzaBorrego Desert State Park. See many different kinds of sandstone concretions, fault offsets, rich plant life, and some of the most pristine desert views in Anza-Borrego.

Join invasive species specialist Scot Martin on a hike that explores beyond the Fist Palm Grove of Borrego Palm Canyon. Trek 6 miles to the Third Palm Grove and back to discover the ways that water, fire, and invasive species have impacted the park’s most visited canyon, and hear what is being done to encourage restoration and recovery.

November 10, 8 am – 4 pm Paul Johnson $70 / $60 for ABF members

AGENDA

Saturday, November 3 Oral Presentations & Banquet Dinner, Borrego Springs Resort

Anza-Borrego Institute Events Fall & Winter 2012–2013

Howard Wilshire & Jane Nielson, authors of The American West at Risk

Welcome Reception: $20 / $15 ABF Rate

Slot Canyons of Northern Anza-Borrego

November 17, 8 am – 3 pm Paul Johnson $70 / $60 for ABF members

Banquet Dinner (with Keynote Speaker): $40

Learn more and register online by October 19 at www.theabf.org/symposium

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SPONSORED BY

November 11, 8 am – 5 pm Scot Martin $50 / $40 for ABF members

INSTITUTE

BORREGO SPRINGS

 Desert Cahuilla, PAUL JOHNSON

Explore two of the most dramatic slot canyons of Northern Anza-Borrego to learn how they’re formed and what they reveal about the geology of the badlands. To experience the unique features of each, you’ll hike to the Calcite Canyon Slot first, cut through hard sandstone, and then wind through the softer mudstone and sandstone of the Palm Wash Slot Canyon. Includes 5 miles of hiking over rough terrain.

RESORT & SPA borregospringsresort.com

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Wreckage of Time: Fish Creek Badlands

Women’s Wilderness Backpack Adventure

December 1, 9 am – 4:30 pm Paul Remeika $70 / $60 for ABF members

Join Paul Remeika on a visit into the stony depths of Split Mountain Gorge to see the initial rock record of sedimentation within the Salton Basin. Follow Fish Creek Wash on a fantastic journey through a host of sedimentary layerings to Sandstone Canyon. Several short hikes will introduce participants to the complex history of the badlands.

December 6-9 Janene Colby & Nancy Wittig $160 / $140 for ABF members

 Slot Canyon, PAUL JOHNSON

Sunset Photography Tour

Explore Anza-Borrego Desert State Park’s significant, yet little-known military past. This class will introduce you to remnants of the military experience, dating from World War II, which left a lasting impression on segments of the Park. After a short presentation, an auto tour will visit military artifacts at Clark Dry Lake, Fault Wash, and Military Wash.

Women’s Backpack Adventure, SCOT MARTIN

Canyon Sin Nombre offers outstanding photographic opportunities, from distant landscape shots to close-ups of geologic formations, and from plant life to slot canyons. We’ll look for unique and dramatic subjects and discuss what it takes to turn them into outstanding photographs. Paul will cover composition, exposure, depth of field, natural lighting, and operation of an adjustable camera. Southern California Native American Basketry

February 2-3, 9 am – 5 pm Abe Sanchez $110 / $100 for ABF members

 Abe Sanchez Baskets, DEBORAH SMALL

In this 2-day class, students will be instructed on the centuries-old, local craft of Native American basketry. Students will learn techniques and gain hands-on experience weaving a small medallion with traditional plant materials such as yucca, juncos, sumac, and deer grass.

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Winter Solstice Members-Only Sale December 21, 5 – 7:30 pm

Join us at the State Park Visitor Center for a special sale offering ABF members discounts on all merchandise. Author Nicholas Clapp will give a presentation on his latest book, Gold and Silver in the Mojave: Images of a Last Frontier. Take this opportunity to save on last-minute gifts unique to Anza-Borrego. Please R.S.V.P. to 760-767-4063

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4th Annual Botany Festival November 23-24 ABDSP Visitor Center, Borrego Springs

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Anza-Borrego’s Military History

December 2, 9 am – 4 pm Fred Jee $50 / $40 for ABF members

Canyon Sin Nombre Photo Safari

January 12, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Paul Johnson $85 / $75 for ABF members

Calumet Photography Classes

Join our partner Calumet Photographic for a class in the park with veteran photographers Ernie and Kati Cowan. $100/person. More info and registration at www.calumetphoto.com. Cactus and Canyons Photography Tour - November 10 Join veteran nature and landscape photographers to explore some of the most scenic and secret places of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This tour is dedicated to increasing your understanding of the techniques that transform your landscape photography into works of art, instead of just snapshots Desert Landscape Photography Workshop - January 5 Participants will work in one of the most exciting landscape environments in the Southwest and will learn the techniques to improve your macro photography skills, as well as techniques to create spectacular landscape panoramas.

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Join photographers Ernie & Kati Cowan for a spectacular sunset photo tour to one of Anza-Borrego’s most iconic locations, Fonts Point. Learn techniques that will turn your afternoon and evening photographs into works of art.  Desert Cahuilla, PAUL JOHNSON Workshop open to anyone interested in improving his/her landscape photography skills. Class will include a few short walks.

Give us your best shot! Share your photos of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in our annual photo contest. Adult and youth categories include: Desert Plants, Desert Animals, Desert Landskapes/Skyscapes, People Enjoying the Desert, and Black & White. Entry forms and contest rules can be found at www. theabf.org/photocontest Important Dates January 31: Entry Deadline February 3: Judging February 4-5: Winners notified February 9-March 2: Gallery Display of winning photos at Borrego Art Institute March 2: Awards Reception and Silent Auction

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December 1, 3 – 7 pm Ernie Cowan $45 / $35 for ABF members

Inspired by the book Wild by Cheryl Strayed, this 3-day, women-only adventure will take you into the wilds of the Anza-Borrego Desert. For beginners, the trip will be an introduction to desert backpacking. For the more practiced outdoorswomen, enjoy a fun group experience in a seldom-visited area of the park. The trip will include up to 8 miles of moderate hiking per day and 2 nights of backcountry camping. Participants provide their own equipment and meals.

2013 Anza-Borrego Desert Photo Contest

STEVE BIER

Certified Interpretive Guide Workshop January 28 – February 1, 2013

This 32-hour intensive workshop introduces participants to the basic principles of successful interpretation—incorporating elements of public speaking, storytelling, and psychology to communicate specific information and messages on a subject. Participants who complete the requirements (completion of an open-book exam, preparation of a program outline, and delivery of a 10-minute interpretive presentation) are eligible for certification by the National Association for Interpretation. Optional activities include a closing banquet and a full-day, 4WD desert tour. This workshop will be led by Roger Riolo, a Certified Interpretive Trainer, Planner, and Guide. The fee will range from $320 for current NAI members to $370 for non-members.

SALLY THERIAULT

Stop in to the Botany Festival and Plant Sale presented by Anza-Borrego Desert Botany Society. The sale will start on November 23 at 9 a.m. and will continue the next day if plants are left. At 10 a.m. on November 24, Deborah Small and Abe Sanchez, specialists in Native American foods, will speak about the gathering and preparing of native foods. The public is invited to all events. No charge.

47th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival

October 26-28 Grab the family and head to Borrego Springs for the Borrego Days Desert Festival. Parade - Saturday, 10 am: Don’t miss the parade through town to see the lively marching bands, floats, and more. Be sure to watch for the ABDSP and ABF marchers! Accidental Artist Book Signing Saturday & Sunday, 1 – 3 pm: Meet famed sculpture artist Ricardo Breceda (also the Borrego Days Parade Grand Marshal) and Accidental Artist author Diana Lindsay at a book signing at the ABF trailer at Christmas Circle. Paleo Open House Saturday, 1 – 4 pm; Sunday, 9 am – 12 pm: The Stout Paleontology Lab will be open for tours, sharing stories of the North America- South America migration. Archaeology Lab Open House Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm; Sunday, 10 am – 1 pm

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The Anza-Borrego Institute Spring 2013 Desert-Hostel Field Trip presents…

TRAIL OF THE ANCIENTS:

New Sponsors Proudly Support the Park Anza-Borrego Foundation is pleased to announce the 2013 Sponsors and Borrego Partners. These businesses demonstrate their commitment to education and the park. In a year of great uncertainty for state parks funding, these businesses ensure that Anza-Borrego is open and accessible to the public and protected for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.

Anza-Borrego Institute Sponsors— annual sponsors of education programs

Borrego Valley Inn, Premium Desert Inn. A stay at the Inn gives guests a unique blend of desert wilderness and pleasing creature comforts. The amazing Park is just outside our doors, with plenty of room to stretch out and soak up the fresh air, desert landscape, and dark skies. borregovalleyinn.com Oceanside Photo & Telescope (OPT). OPT is comprised of one of the most knowledgeable, experienced telescope staffs anywhere in the world. We can answer any of your questions regarding telescopes, eyepieces, CCD imaging, equatorial mounts, and much more. optcorp.com

ABF’s Wish List

MAY 15 – 23, 2013

Borrego Partners—

proud Borrego businesses that support the park This year, through the new ® Borrego Partners program, local Borrego businesses also proudly demonstrate of Anza-Borrego Foundation their support of the park. When you visit Borrego Springs, stop into these shops and restaurants and enjoy special discounts and offers just for ABF members!

2013 SPONSOR

Borrego Outfitters Borrego Springs Resort Borrego Valley Inn Calico’s Coffee & Homemade Goodies California Overland Carmelita’s Mexican Grill Liesel Paris Art Studio Kendall’s Café RoadRunner Golf and Country Club The Springs at Borrego Visit theabf.org/plan_your_visit for more information about these businesses and their special offers to ABF members. 

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Even small donations—of time or treasures—will go a long way to help the Park. Here are some current needs—can you help us? New computers (a donation of $1,000 will help purchase one of three new computers we need) First aid kit supplies (a donation of $10 can help buy new bandages and other supplies) One radio for trips in the Park ($3,000 will purchase a radio compatible with the Park’s system) Five lecture sponsors (a donation of $500 will underwrite the costs of hosting one lecture at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center) Volunteers with Drupal programming experience to help us expand our website Camping supplies (sleeping bags, jackets, etc.) for fifth-grade campers who cannot afford them ($100 will provide a sleeping bag and jacket for one camper) “Dark-sky friendly” lighting for the Visitor Center ($50 will purchase one fixture) Bottled water for field programs (a donation of $25 will buy a case) Taxidermy animals ($1,000 can turn a road-kill animal into an educational tool) Contact Paige at paige@theabf.org if you can help with any of these needs. 

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NAVAJOLAND

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GEOLOGIC NATURAL WONDERS AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

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AN EARTH SCIENCE INTRODUCTION

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GRAND CANYON – CANYON DE CHELLY – COMB RIDGE – MONUMENT VALLEY

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Save the date: March 30, 2013 Opening Night at The Desert Club! A luau celebration reminiscent of The Desert Club’s beginnings in 1950 Proceeds benefit Anza-Borrego Foundation At the UC Irvine Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center in Borrego Springs, CA www.theabf.org

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Protecting Clark Dry Lake For You and Your Descendants Last spring Anza-Borrego Foundation celebrated the acquisition of 50,000 acres of important lands within and adjacent to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This is a tremendous achievement for a local land conservation organization. We owe our success to the extraordinary partnership between our volunteers, our staff, the park’s land managers, the support of our generous members, and the philanthropy of inspired donors. One area where this partnership has achieved significant protection of park land is the east/west corridor along Henderson Canyon Road at the foot of Coyote Mountain, and extending east along S22 to the Park boundary. ABF has purchased thousands of acres in this area over the years, including nearly 1,000 acres in the last year alone. Because of our success in protecting these lands, park lovers driving along Henderson Canyon Road can stop and stroll through the amazing wildflowers at the foot of Coyote Mountain or enjoy an unimpeded view up its slopes in search of bighorn sheep. Because of our accomplishment, park lovers driving on S22, camping at Pegleg, or taking in the sights from Fonts Point can enjoy an unobstructed view of the Clark Dry Lake valley, the braided alluvial fans, and the Santa Rosa Mountains. Of major concern is the impact of vehicles on Clark Dry Lake’s delicate playa soil structure and the tiny fairy shrimp that lay dormant within, awaiting the next good rain. Uncontrolled access to the area could also affect the fragile populations of the Le Conte’s Thrasher and the Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard. By acquiring private parcels of land in the Clark Dry Lake area,

ABF has helped to reduce some of these harmful impacts by moving traffic onto park-owned land patrolled by rangers who can control the impacts. But our mission is hardly over. With your ongoing support, ABF continues to protect these lands, eliminating the risk of impacts. Land acquisition is just one way that we strive to achieve our mission to protect and preserve the natural landscapes, wildlife habitats, and cultural heritage of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. 

 Clark Lake Road and background photo of Henderson Canyon, Sam WEBB

2012 Begole Archaeological Research Grants The Begole Grant Committee is pleased to announce the results of the annual Begole Archaeological Research Grant program, which was instituted to support scientific research in the Colorado and Mojave Desert areas. Three grants were awarded this year. Dr. Joan Schneider received $5,000 to continue her work of dating surface rock features using Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL). This method holds promise for determining the age of rock features when no other methods can be used. Dr. Schneider will be working with Dr. Shannon Mahan, an OSL Specialist from the U. S. Geological Survey in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Mark Allen will continue evaluating the Medieval Climatic Anomaly at four sites in Bird Spring Canyon. This canyon is located two canyons south of his initial research area and will further test the model he developed at the original Sage Canyon sites. Dr. Allen was awarded $2,840 to be used for radiocarbon dating, obsidian hydration rim measurements, and obsidian x-ray fluorescence analyses. Dr. Suzanne Griset received $600 to complete her documentation of

the ceramic collection housed at the Begole Archaeological Research Center (BARC). This documentation consists of measuring, analyzing, and photo documenting whole vessels and identifying shards from various collections at the BARC for petrographic analysis. Dr. Griset expects to apply for a grant next year to conduct the petrographic analysis. The Begole Archaeological Research Grant program was endowed by Robert “Bob” Begole, an avocational archaeologist who worked many years in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Grants totaling up to $10,000 per year may be awarded. The program is administered by Colorado Desert Archaeological Society and AnzaBorrego Foundation. The Begole Grant Committee members are Sue Wade, Colorado Desert District Associate Archaeologist; Anna Noah, representing the Cultural Resource Management community; Sam Webb, Colorado Desert Archaeology Society representative; Dr. Claude Warren, representing the academic community; and Chuck Bennett, representing AnzaBorrego Foundation. 

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Paul D. Jorgensen June 18, 1946 – June 8, 2012

Steadfast Conservationist and Expert Birder Anza-Borrego Foundation wishes to thank the many members of Paul’s loving family, along with his friends and colleagues, for their memorial donations to the mission of ABF. A great friend of ABF and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Paul’s many conservation accomplishments included the protection and restoration of coastal salt marsh habitat for the endangered light-footed clapper rail at the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the preservation and improvement of desert riparian habitat for desert bighorn sheep and least Bell’s vireo, as well as other endangered birds, in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. A full account of Paul’s many professional and personal accomplishments is on our website at www.theabf.org/pjorgensen. A memorial service is planned for November 4th at 3 p.m. at the Borrego Palm Canyon Amphitheater in Borrego Springs.  12

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Thomas and Vicki Blackman in memory of Paul Jorgensen Charles and Joyce Bongers in memory of Paul Jorgensen Brian and Joanie Cahill in memory of Paul Jorgensen Theresa Chumbley-Josephson in memory of Paul Jorgensen Lois Day in memory of Paul Jorgensen Jim and Karole Fuller in memory of Paul Jorgensen William and Mary Johnson in memory of Paul Jorgensen Diana and Lowell Lindsay in memory of Paul Jorgensen

Delores and Wally Lukina in memory of Paul Jorgensen Ray and Shirley Mouton in memory of Paul Jorgensen Eric Mustonen and Amee Wood in memory of Paul Jorgensen Richard and Diane Reed in memory of Paul Jorgensen Fred and Carol Roberts in memory of Paul Jorgensen Herb Stone in memory of Paul Jorgensen Linda Tandle in memory of Paul Jorgensen Sam and Astrid Webb in memory of Paul Jorgensen continued on page 14 www.theabf.org

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ABF thanks the following for their generous support! Bird Fund Dr. Jerry Goldsmith and Sharon Goldsmith Bob and Sally Theriault Camp Borrego Environmental Advancement Fund at The San Diego Foundation Borrego Springs Rotary South Bay Rod and Gun Club Annual Fund Paulette Ache and Bill Holst George B. Adams Gary and Claire Almquist Anonymous in memory of Graden Walter Berrien and Marcia Anderson Charles and Katherine Anderson Cynthia Anderson Lynne and David Anderson Mona Anderson Eva and Lawrence Armi Dr. Lyle and Helen Arnold, Jr. Russell Avery Betty and Stephen Ball Christie Barber Don Barden Brant and Charty Bassett Robert and Terry Bedford in memory of James Messersmith Leslie Bellah in memory of Lou Bahar’s Father Ruth Belzer Thomas Benjamin Jim Bennett Phil and Beverly Bennett George Benson Madonna Bentz Jim and Linda Bily Carol Black and Bob Blum Roma Blanchet in honor of Borrego Valley Inn Mary Ellen Bloom and Milton Lum Phyllis C. Bloom Prof. Dr. Edith F. Borie Borrego Springs Civic Foundation in honor of Paul Johnson Alex and Nancy Boss Connie Bowser Janet and Marshal Brecht Marilyn Brucker William J. Bryan Jackie and Gene Caffee Calico’s California State Parks Foundation Richard L. Carey 14

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Joan Carskaddan Pat Carson Wesley and Celeste Cater Judy Causey Franklin Chapel Caterpillar Foundation Samuel and Darlene Chirman Nicholas and Bonnie Clapp Bruce and Christine Clegg Steve Cologne Steve and Carolyn Conner Penelope Cooper-Kelley John and Colleen Cosgrove The Community Foundation Elisabeth Creutz William Crosley Pedro and Carol Cuatrecasas Mark and Siri Curley Donna Dacier Nicole D’angelo Jeanne M. Davies Patrick and Tina Davis Dezert Magazine Becky Davis and Stanley Dressler Judith R. Davis Diane and Jim Davis Lois Day David J. Day Alexander De La O J. Michael Deasy Gary DeBusschere Chris Dejan Patti Del Guercio Karen and Tony DeLorenzo Rho and Jim Densmore Martha Deichler Kathy Dice Marilyn Dickson Patricia K. DiGiorgio Mary Dilligan Elaine Diner Ruth Doddy Dan Dorritie Lei Ellen Duff Anne Dumas EarthShare of California Debra Edingfield Edwin W. Estes John and Cynthia Evans Mary M. Evert Dick and Dorothy Falk J.B. and Arlyn Farrell Tony Ferrari Scott Fischbach Richard Fowler and Terry Begole Fowler Rosemary Gaeta Don and Meredith Gallagher Ted and Carol Gamble David Garmon Richard and Jane Gerber

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Thomas and Gillian Gilhool Karyn Gitlis Mary Sue and Whitney Gladstone Judd and Faye Goldfeder Bill Gookin Steven Grady and Joan Warren-Grady Eddie and Karen Grangetto Howard Graves Eric and Kathe Gustafson Wesley and Ida Hackett Kent and Barbara Hallawell Barry and Diana Hansen Robert and Dorothy Harder Cathy Harlow Bonita Harms Bob Hartman in memory of Jerry Schad Anne-Charlotte and Michael Harvey Don Hedgepeth in memory of Jerry Kornegay James Henderson David Henige and Janice Behn Jackie Hider Ryan Higgins Grace Hinman Phillip and Judy Hinton John and Diana Holman Joya G. Hoyt and Pamela Granbery Susan Hunter Julian Hurt M.D. and Myra Hurt V. Starr Hutchison Diane and Frank Hydoski Dick and Joanne Ingwall Victoria and David James Elizabeth A. Javens Joel and Terri Johnson Gerald and Anne Johnson Russell and Lorraine Johnson Paul Johnson and Sonja Lane Jane and Morris Jones Paul and Kathleen Jorgensen Jim and Phyllis Judge John Kalivas in memory of Patricia Larrick Betty and Ted Kawasaki Chester Kawiecki Larry and Jane Kelly in memory of Joanie Wallace Gerald and Nancy Kibbey Beverly and Harry Kjer Larry and Pat Klaasen Bob and Barbara Kleist David and Marilyn Koethe Conrad Kramer and Lisa Gonzales-Kramer Wally and Cherie Krey Raymond and Sherryl Kumli Wally and Alice Lange

Edward and Sera Larkins Ray and Lucy Larson Dean and Theresa Lattman Larry Lauderdale Dave Leibert and Cindy Wood Larry and Karen Leonardson Frank and Annette Leuver Mr. Arnold Lahitte Diana and Lowell Lindsay Diana and Lowell Lindsay in memory of Hanne Bernhard in memory of Lou Bahar’s Father in memory of Eldon Hughes in memory of Bette Bakes in memory of Devore Craine Smith in memory of Dennis Avery Tim Loge Henry Louria Jr. Michael and Gail Luhnow Delores and Wally Lukina in memory of Bette Bakes in memory of James Russell Underwood Craig Lund Kenneth and Susan Maehler in memory of Eugene Mielcarek Scot Martin Lee Martin Todd Masilko Jan Mask Donna Matson Bucky and Colleen Maurin Dan McClary Michael McCormick Spence and Nancy McIntyre Janet H. McLaughlin Joan and Joe McNamara Leslie and Mac McQuown Elaine and Lane McVey Dr. and Mrs. K. Merrick Dr. and Mrs. William Meyer Olivier Milhomme John H. Moe Marc Moniz Gene and Lynn Monroe Joan A. Moore Dr. Robert and Anne Morrison Mary Morrison Celso Morrison Marilyn Moskowitz Susan K. Moss Carol P. Murdock Laura Nakamura in honor of Frank Lucas John and Ceena Negrych Pamela and Gregory Nelson David Newcomer M.D. Rob and Patty Nicely

Sandra Nichols Rod and Sylvia Norman Stephen Norton Jack and Arlene Oakes Jerry and Phyllis Olefsky Rebecca Olsen Colwell Family Distributable Fund at The San Diego Foundation David and Ruth Otis Barbara Oyler Mrs. Pam Pallette Lore Parker and Charles Lough Robert and Catherine Parks Dan Parnell Ernie Patrikis and Emily TrueBlood Frank and Deanne Pedroni Greg and Frances Penkowsky Martha and Keith Perkins Matthew Perry in memory of Betty J. Perry John Peterson Pfizer Inc. Edie L. Pierno Ken Pinhero Michael and Meili Pinto Daniel Porter John and Ruth Porter Porter Sesnon Foundation Twanette Presley Carl Procko Norm and Jean Provan Danielle Putnam John and Barbara Ratekin K. Brooks and Marion Reid Gayle Reynolds and Keith Hollon Anthony Richards Jan Richardson Brenda and Jim Richmond Bonnie Rickard Dr. Eleanora Robbins Ken and Jan Robinson Ms. Barbara J. Roche

Ms. Shelley Rogers Robert and Jo Rossman in memory of Warren Hardaker Mary Rosenfeld Esther and Gerald Rubin Stephen and Teresa SanFilippo Sarah Satterlee Jack and Kathleen Saucier Mary Jo Scarpelli in memory of Joseph Hendrick Carol Schloo-Wright and Kenneth Wright Drs. Joan and Sanford Schneider Zoila and Dick Schoenbrun Michael Schreter Richard C. Schwenkmeyer Nancy Schwob Marjorie Seybold Edwina Shell-Johnson Timothy Sherck Michael L. Sherman Clark and Eleanor Shimeall Jeanne Siegel Mrs. Ann Silliman Brian E. Silvey in memory of Jenny Enghs Bill Simmons Jack and Joanne Sims Ralph Singer and Lou Bahar Sam Slimak Richard Smedstad and Larry Birkett Kevin Smith and Eileen Napoleon Karen Smith Jim and Judy Smith Sam Southwick M.D. Mrs. Barbara Stanculescu Donald J. Stang and Helen Wickes Alene and Frank Stuart Elizabeth Subkowsky in memory of Joseph Patrick H. Sr

David G. Sutliff Linda Tandle Richard Tanner Mr. Robert Tauber in honor of Poochie Tauber Nancy J. Taylor Larry Thomas Alan and Karen Thomas Elena and John Thompson in memory of Susan Butler LuAnn Thompson and Ray Shindler Denise Thornburg Alice and Mark Toothacre Ted Townsend and Mary Jones Alfred and Jean Venton Heather Visscher Betty Wallin and Donald Sweinhart Ellen Warner Scott Marian Warwick George and Anne Watts Michael White and Jerre Stallcup Magge White Adam Whitlock Mr. Roger Wiggans Bobbi Williams in memory of June Fort Kate and George Willis Joan Givler Wilson Sachi Wilson John and Patricia Winquist Eldon and Marilyn Winterbourne Chiara Nappi and Edward Witten Don Wood David Wooley and Kari Smith Peter and Donna Worcester Marcella and Richard Yates Yolanda Young Rose Mary Zaffrann in memory of Joseph Hendrick Joseph Zakocs

Phil and Judy Zellers Edward and Bonnie Zeranski Mr. Andrew Zimbaldi Land Acquisition Fund James Bauer Marilyn Dickson Ronilee Clark and Brian Arnold Robert Jones and Lynn Dee Rho and Jim Densmore Desert Trails Hiking Club Robert and Jeanne Foreman in memory of Robert Foreman Jeanne Johnstone and George Jefferson Resources Law Group Helm Fund at The San Diego Foundation Anthony Richards Mongolia Fund Erin and Harold Hawkins Archaeology Fund Dennis Fenwick and Martha Lewis Park General Fund The Springs at Borrego Paulette Ache and Bill Holst Park Superintendent Fund Visalia Garden Club Paleontology Fund Norm Gallagher Dr. Robert and Patricia Gerdsen Sandra and Bob Keeley Ralph Singer and Lou Bahar Mr. Gabriel Vogeli Sunbelt Publications Wier Scholarship Fund Jim and Kathy Dice David Weston

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ABF welcomes our new members! William Ackerman Jason Adams Sarah Allen Marie Aquino Patricia Awarez and Thomas Charlton Kaye Bailey Matthew and Gayle Baker Barb and Steve Ballou Nadine Bangsberg Jill K. Barnitz Cliff and Doris Berger Loretta Berghoff

James Berrian Elliott Blackman David Brisbin Ms. Bonnie Brooks Douglas Bucklex Mr. Robert Cairns Edna Canham Eduardo Cardenas Frank Cervenka Gail Chaid Lee Chamberlain Howard Clunn Michele Cohn

Paul and Blake Conti Kay Copenhaver and Walt Mayberry Donald and Mary Crowe Sal Cutan Jesse Daniels Diane and Jim Davis Joe Delaney Louise DeVonen Patricia Dixon-Moore Deborah Dodge Dave Duncan Friend Dunis

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Tim Loge Anne Macnab Rob Malouf Sheila Hoffeses Marsh Patty McCormack Laurie McElhannon Melissa McVicar Mr. Travis Medema Joel Michaelsen Bob Miller Doug Minshell Jim Misener and Jayne Howard Mary Louise and Christopher Muller David Oliver Joann and Eric Olson Mr. Ned Paterson Michael Paxton Debbie Peterson Michelle Pina Professor Douglas Pinto Robert Plimpton Kevin Price Jennifer Puel Jim Ramsey and Sandi Leavitt Ranger Mary Ramsey Cindy Reitz Mr. Mark Remy Diane Rick Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ridgway Jane Riedel Lisa M. Rigdon and Michael Trego

Ms. Frances Robbins Elizabeth Rodriguez Anthony Rose and Ann Marie Morris Dan Ruops and Nancy Winslow Steve Russell Steve and Alexis Schmidt Thomas Schmitt Zoila and Dick Schoenbrun Michelle Schrader Douglas Scott Ellen Scott Casey Sershaon Steven Shackford Pamela Shook Ron and Jolene Shumilak Brendan Siebert Heather Silverberg Geoffrey Smith and Camille Armstrong Joseph Smith Kimberley Smith John Stahly Doug Stalb Brett Stalbaum and Paula Poole Stalbaum Rolf and Debbie Steeve Mark and Rebecca Stevens Nancy E. Stevens Ms. Ariana Stillman Jon Stillman Monika Strebl

Lawrence Sullivan William and Glenda Super Sara Sweeney Kimmie Temple Dr. Thomas Teske Doug Thompson George and Carol Thompson Jim and Jody Thomsen John Trompeter Gustano Valencia Ms. Barbara Vickers Michel Vincent Robert Vukovic Mr. Reid Walters Audrey Weiss Graham White Kristine and David Whitman Betsy Wilbur Jan Wilbur Suzanne and LeRoy Williamson Joe Wolowsky Dorothy and A.C. Wood Arlene Young