March 2026
- Bighorn Institute
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Spring Fling – It’s Almost Time!
We’re about a week and a half away from our Spring Fling fundraiser and there’s still time to sign up, but you must RSVP by April 3rd! The Spring Fling takes place Friday, April 10th at 12pm at Lost Creek Canyon Ranch in Whitewater. Enjoy a delicious BBQ, a live and silent auction, gorgeous views, ranch activities and more! Tickets are $200/person and sponsorships are $1,000 and include 2 tickets to the Spring Fling plus advertising. Sponsorships are totally tax-deductible! For more information or to buy tickets, visit our website www.bighorninstitute.org/fundraisers.
Lamb Update
We documented a number of new lambs born in our study areas in March, and we know more are out there we haven’t seen. Lambing season can continue through June. The lambs are growing quickly since many of them were born in January and are a couple of months old now. As always, if you’re out hiking and see lambs, please let us know by either calling 760-346-7334 or emailing bi@bighorninstitute.org, but please don’t post in social media.
Breakfast with the Bighorn
Our 5th Annual Breakfast with the Bighorn fundraiser was great fun and we appreciate all who came and donated auction items for future events! Kept to just 30 guests, this member mixer was a great opportunity to visit while we enjoying a delicious catered breakfast by Broken Yolk Café. Thanks to all who were able to join us and for your incredible generosity!
Bighorn Presentations
In early March, we gave a bighorn presentation to all of the 3rd grade students at Amelia Earhart Elementary School, around 100 kids. They were very excited to hear about the sheep and our work. The kids were curious and had great questions.
In mid-March, we traveled down to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to speak with a group of grad students in the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) master’s program with Miami University, in partnership with San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. We were happy to partner with them and will continue to do so in the future. If you would like a bighorn sheep presentation for your group, give us a call (760-346-7334) or email us (bi@bighorninstitute.org); we’d love to come talk to you!
Member Hike Hiatus
Our last member hike of the season took place Wednesday, March 18th and it was a great ending to another successful season. It was a hot one and the sheep made us work for it, showing up at the very end, but it was worth it! We’ve had a wonderful season of Member Hikes and saw sheep on every outing. We would love to have you join us when they resume in the fall. In the meantime, if you’re out hiking and see sheep, please log your sightings into Bighorn Institute’s project in iNaturalist. It’s free and helps us keep track of the sheep. For more information visit our website: www.BighornInstitute.org/inaturalist-project
Upcoming Event - Earth Day & Tree Planting Celebration
The City of Rancho Mirage is hosting an Earth Day and Tree Planting celebration on Wednesday, April 22nd from 11am-2:00pm at the Rancho Mirage Library. There will be a tree planting ceremony at 11am followed by activities, giveaways, and complimentary snow cones from 11:30am-2pm! This is a free, family event and Bighorn Institute will have an interactive booth there so mark your calendar, bring the kids and come see us!
Save the Date: Fall Fundraiser
Bighorn Institute’s Annual Party and Golf Classic will take place Sunday and Monday, November 15-16, 2026, at Stone Eagle so mark your calendar and plan to join us!
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