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Map Reading and the Story of the Dibblee Geologic Maps
Saturday, February 1
Free workshop with Susie Bartz and Sabina Thomas Geologic maps are fun, colorful, and informative. One of the most famous geologic mappers anywhere — Thomas Wilson Dibblee, Jr. —was born in Santa Barbara County in 1911. Tom’s work in field mapping spanned over six decades. He left a legacy of over 500 beautiful maps which have been published by the Dibblee Geological Foundation in association with the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Susie Bartz worked
Stopping the Buzzz: Novel approaches to pest control
Wednesday, February 26
Free live lecture and Zoom webinar with Dr. Craig Montell
The itch from a mosquito bite is the least of the problems those insects can cause. Not all mosquito species spread diseases; however, a particular mosquito (Aedes aegypti) can carry the viruses that cause
Underwater Photography of the Northern Channel Islands: A Marine Biosphere Tour
Thursday, March 13
Free live and Zoom presentation and book signing with Richard Salas
The marine waters of our Northern Channel Islands support more than 5000 species of plants and animals. This stunning biodiversity is made possible by a complex environment of rocky intertidals, underwater
Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society 25th Anniversary Celebration
Natural history walks, tours, and outdoor activities for all ages
Saturday, April 26
Free to members and the public UC Sedgwick Reserve The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on Saturday, April 26 at UC Sedgwick Reserve from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of outdoor activities, including a variety of natural history hikes, a nature walk for all ages, a tour of the Reserve’s Field Station, and opportunities for nature journaling. A visual retrospective of our 25 years of