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.
Free lecture with Dr. Kevin Lafferty
Dr. Lafferty reveals what some may view as a darker side of complex ecosystems. Every kind of bumble bee, buttercup, budgerie, and human, is host to a parasite – perhaps two, and possibly hundreds. Indeed, parasitism is the most popular lifestyle on earth.
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 rock formations that
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.
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