Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society

We roam free in the heat of summer. . .

We have two program seasons each year, spring and fall. We have finished our slate of field trips and lectures for the Spring Programs season. Please come back in September for the Fall Programs season. We’ll provide previews of what we have coming as details fill out.

In the meantime, look below to see all the field trips and lectures we offered this spring. You can also view all past programs either by clicking the Past Programs buttons below, or click Programs in the menu bar.

Upcoming Programs

Pop-Up: Arroyo Hondo Geology – A Cross-section Through Our Local Rock Formations

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Field trip with Sabina Thomas
Arroyo Hondo Creek runs north-to-south while our local geologic formations extend west-to-east. This gives us the great opportunity to cross and study several geologic formations along Arroyo Hondo Creek towards the mountains. We will start at the Orchard and follow Arroyo Hondo Creek encountering steeply inclined hard and soft

Birding Gaviota State Park

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024

Field trip with Peter Schneekloth and John Deacon
Gaviota State Park encompasses coastal, riparian, and upland habitats, and participants on this field trip will be able to observe the birds in these varied environments. More than 250 species have been recorded from the park. With the guidance of seasoned trip leaders Peter Schneekloth and John Deacon, we’ll look for birds in the water, on the shore, and

Dedicated to the study, exploration, and appreciation of natural history in the Santa Ynez Valley region.