National Parks Offer Prime Viewing, Programs for Annular Solar Eclipse May 20th

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WASHINGTON – National parks from California to New Mexico will offer some of the best eclipse-viewing opportunities on May 20 when the first solar eclipse viewable in the U.S. in the last 18 years darkens the sky before sunset. “This will be spectacular,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “There are 33 national […]

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ABF Calls for Attendance at April 24 Meeting: 100 425 Foot Tall Turbines Next to Anza Borrego DSP, April 24th

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What The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss whether or not to approve the March 28th Planning Commission’s recommendation to grant a conditional use permit (CUP) and height variance for more than one hundred 425 ft. tall turbines on 12,000 acres of beautiful desert habitat adjacent to the southern boundary of Anza-Borrego

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National Natural Landmark Photo Contest for 2012 Opens

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WASHINGTON – Don’t forget your camera as you head outdoors this spring: the National Natural Landmarks Program annual photo contest is now open and accepting entries. “This is the 50th anniversary of the program and we hope people will join the celebration by photographing one of America’s National Natural Landmarks,” said National Park Service Director

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Where to find wildflowers in Joshua Tree National Park

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 Cottonwood Visitor’s Center Joshua Tree National Park California Desert Wildflowers April 9th, 2012 If you enter the Joshua Tree National Park from the south entrance off of the I-10 heading towards the Cottonwood Visitor’s Center, there is a nice stretch of desert on the right side of the road that usually has good wildflower displays.

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Fee Free Day at Gila Cliff Dwellings and All 397 National Parks April 21-29

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Fee-free National Park Week and Junior Ranger Day at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Picture yourself at Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument for free! During National Park Week, April 21-29, ALL 397 of your national parks offer free admission, all week long. The staff at Gila Cliff Dwellings invites you to enjoy the 1-mile roundtrip

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Dept of Fish and Game of CA Successfully Relocates 400 Pound SoCal Bear

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Department of Fish and Game (DFG) wardens responded quickly Tuesday morning and relocated a bear that has been getting into Southern California trash cans. The 400-pound bear has been sighted multiple times around the Glendale area in the last three weeks. This morning, it was cornered in a La Crescenta backyard giving DFG officials the

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Biogeography of Oak Creek and the Verde River Basin at Red Rock SP (AZ) April 15th

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April 15: The Biogeography of Oak Creek and the Verde River Basin: A Bridge Through Space and Time at Red Rock State Park, Arizona 2 pm Park Theatre. Red Rock State Park will present Dr. Larry Stevens during their Sunday Lecture Series in April. Dr. Stevens will address The Biogeography of Oak Creek and the

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9th Annual Archaeology Weekend at Anza Borrego April 14, 15 Celebrating the Morteros Trail

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THEME: Dedication of the Morteros Cultural Trail Saturday, April 14, 2012 Events: 9 – 4:30 Silent Auction at the Begole Archaeological Research Center. Bidding closes 4:30 pm. Winning bids announced 5:00 pm. (Winners need not be present) 9– 4:00 Native American Basket and Pottery Display and Demonstrations. (Craft items for sale) 9:30 – 4 Tours

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