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

Past Lectures & Recordings

Past Lectures: These are organized below in the Program Season when they occurred. Please note that our “season” runs over two periods, the first beginning in fall of one year and the second beginning in winter/spring the following year.
Lecture recordings: We have a growing natural history library of lecture recordings. In spring 2020 we began recording lectures and webinars in response the pandemic. In our Program Seasons below, lectures dating back to the 2020-2021 season have links to recordings. We hope you’ll take advantage of this free educational resource and view these enriching talks from a variety of people—all experts in their fields.
Search past lectures using basic keywords, such as a presenter’s name or a topic such as “Sedgwick Reserve.”

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