Join us for a special webinar with San Diego Natural History Museum’s Mammologist, Scott Tremor!
This webinar will explore the fascinating natural history of the kangaroo rats inhabiting Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, focusing on their unique adaptations to arid environments, ecological roles, and species diversity.
Who Should Attend
Nature enthusiasts curious about desert wildlife
Students and educators interested in desert ecology and animal adaptations
Desert lovers eager to deepen their understanding of local species
Anyone fascinated by unique desert survival stories and nocturnal animals
What to Expect
A live presentation on the natural history of kangaroo rats including the Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami) and the desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti)
Insights into their incredible desert survival strategies and unique adaptations and their powerful hindlimb locomotion
Discussion of the ecological importance of kangaroo rats as prey and seed dispersers
An overview of conservation concerns in a changing climate
Opportunity for Q&A with a knowledgeable presenter
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom. Instructions to access the webinar will be available upon registration and resent the week of the event.
Cost:
ABF Member: FREE
Non-Member: $10 (Or join as an ABF Member today for just $35 and attend this webinar for free!)
Student: $5
Cancellation requests must be received at least seven days before the event if you wish to receive a credit or refund.
REGISTER HERE:
https://theabf.org/events/the-fascinating-natural-history-of-anza-borregos-kangaroo-rats-webinar/
Bio: Scott Tremor specializes in surveying for and identifying southern California mammals to the subspecies level. He holds permits to capture California Species of Special Concern as well as federally endangered species (Pacific pocket mouse, Stephens’ kangaroo rat, San Bernardino kangaroo rat). Scott is the principal author and editor of the San Diego County Mammal Atlas. His expertise with mammals, especially rare rodents, spans both Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula. This local experience and relationships with the experts in the region have helped bring this book to completion.
You may also like the following events from Anza-Borrego Foundation:
- This Wednesday, 30th July, 07:00 pm, Understanding Rattlesnakes: Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior (Webinar) in Borrego Springs, California
- Next Saturday, 9th August, 07:30 pm, Night Hike: Calcite Mine in Salton City
- This September, 10th September, 07:00 pm, Anza-Borrego’s Mountain Lions – Lessons Learned in Coexistence (Webinar) in Borrego Springs, California
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