Wonderstone considered a little large to be lifted and dropped into the bed of a small pickup truck. Photographed at Wonderstone Wash in Imperial County.
Wonderstone Wash

If You Are Big on Rocks, Minerals and Geology,
Then the BRAG Club Should be Big with You

About BRAG

Got rock? The Borrego Rock and Gem (BRAG) Club is for people who want to learn about rocks and minerals, general geology and participate in geology related field trips and lectures. The club has been rocking since February 2003. Here are some of our collections:

Membership

BRAG club membership is obtained through joining two organizations - ABDNHA (Anza Borrego Desert Natural History Association) and CFMS (California Federation of Mineralogical Societies).

ABDNHA membership allows the club to use ABDNHA's facilities, office equipment, display and web space. Additional information regarding ABDNHA can be found at their website: www.abdnha.org

CFMS membership allows the club to have liability insurance, take part in CFMS-sponsored field trips, and have access to CFMS videos, books and other teaching tools. Further information regarding CFMS can be found at their website: www.cfmsinc.org

Cost breakdown of BRAG Membership fees (per person):

  1. ABDNHA Membership - $25.00 per year
  2. CFMS Membership - $6.00 per year
  3. BRAG club dues - $4.00 per year

TOTAL: $35.00 per year

How do I Join?

Contact the ABDNHA Nature Center, ask for and fill out a BRAG Membership Application Form, and pay your dues. You can contact the Nature Center in person or by phone, mail, e-mail, or fax.

Calendar of Events

2008

March 8th: Garnet Wash
March 29th: Peninsular Batholith
April 12th: Wiley Wells-Pebble Terrace
October 11th: McCain Valley
November 8th: Yuha Desert – oyster beds

Meetings & Minutes

Unless otherwise specified, meetings are held at 10:00 a.m. on the last Saturday of each month at ABDNHA's Borrego Desert Nature Center located on 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA.

Minutes for February, 2008

Minutes for January, 2008

Minutes for December, 2007

Minutes for October, 2007

Minutes for February, 2007

Minutes for January, 2007

Contact Us

For more information about the Borrego Rock & Gem (BRAG) Club e-mail Jim Havens.

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