Dedicated to the study, exploration, and appreciation of natural history in the Santa Ynez Valley region.
Fir Canyon
Fir Canyon, Figueroa Mountain
John Evarts photo
Black bear
Black bear at UC Sedgwick Reserve
Grant Canova Parker photo
Lichen
Lichen species on oak
Rikke Reese Naesborg photo
Bush lupine
Bush lupine on Figueroa Mountain Road
John Evarts photo
Gregersen Ranch
Exploring the Gregersen Ranch
John Evarts photo
Creek crossing
Creek Crossing, San Rafael mountains
James Wapotich photo
Raspberry buckwheat
Raspberry buckwheat
Stephen Ingram photo
San Rafael Mts
San Rafael Mountains
John Evarts photo
Oak savanah
Oak savanah
Nick DiCroce photo
Monterey Formation
Monterey Formation
John Evarts photo
Mariposa lily
Late-blooming mariposa lily
Heather Schneider photo
Cultural markings
Cultural markings in serpentinite
Sam Spaulding photo
Oak savannah by Dennis Beebe
Oak savannah
Dennis Beebe photo
Santa Rosa Island
Santa Rosa Island
Sam Spaulding photo

Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society

Fall 2024 Programs

New Programs Coming
in Winter/Spring 2025

Please check back soon for what's coming. . .

We have two program seasons each year, spring and fall. We just wrapped up our field trips and lectures for the Fall Programs season. Please check in soon for the Spring Programs season. We’ll provide previews of what we have coming as details come in.

In the meantime, look below to see all the field trips and lectures we offered in fall. All our fall lectures were recorded and can be viewed by visiting each lecture page.

You can also view all past programs either by clicking the Past Programs buttons below, or click Programs in the menu bar.

Upcoming Programs
Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society

The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society is a member-supported nonprofit organization providing environmental education through free or low-fee public lectures, field trips, and workshops in the Santa Ynez Valley region. We believe that experiencing and understanding the natural world leads to greater appreciation, knowledge, and conservation of biodiversity.

Become a Member

The Natural History Society is almost entirely funded by membership dues. By joining, you help support natural history education and awareness of the Santa Ynez Valley.