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Desert Symposium 2027 March 19-22
To be held at Borrego Springs: Steele UC Irvine Reserve
In collaboration with Anza-Borrego Foundation, Anza-Borrego Desert Paleontology Society, Anza-Borrego Historical Society, and related groups
Theme to be determined, but lots of Salton Trough desert topics for sure!
About the Desert Symposium
The Desert Symposium is a gathering of scientists and lay people interested in the natural history of arid lands. The meeting consists of two days of scientific presentations followed by a two-day field trip. Recent meetings have been held at the Desert Studies Center in Zzyzx, CA, on the edge of Dry Soda Lake, Oral and poster presentations are given, and a keynote lecture is presented. Student papers are judged with the best being awarded prizes, and an annual grant is given to a promising student. Field trips are lead by professional scientists and often require 4WD vehicles. The Desert Symposium and its field trip take place annually, usually in April. Each year the Desert Symposium publishes a proceedings volume including relevant research papers and a field trip guide built around the annual them.
View northeast from Zzyzx across Soda Lake at rainbow
David Lynch Photo
TOPICS: geology, biology, botany, ecology, archaeology, hydrology, paleontology, tectonics, climate, history, mining, mineralogy, conservation, desert resource management
History of the Desert Symposium
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