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in the Santa Ynez Valley region.

Saving Sedgwick: A Citizens’ Success Story: Pop-up — Lecture recording

Free Lecture with Lansing Duncan This live lecture occurred Thursday, June 29, 2023 Tipton House, UC Sedgwick Reserve This event was co-sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society, UC Sedgwick Reserve, and Wildling Museum of Art and Nature. This in-person talk was live-streamed via Zoom. To access the Zoom lecture, please follow this […]

The Secret Perfume of Birds: New Book Promotion with the Author — Lecture recording

Thursday, 9 November 2022, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free Zoom lecture with Danielle Whittaker This Zoom lecture includes a live presentation followed by a Q&A. Register in advance for this webinar at this link: The Secret Perfume of Birds. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The Zoom […]

Thursday, September 29 Pop-up: Going Batty at the Nature Center

Photo of a bat

Field Trip at the Neal Taylor Nature Center | Pop-Up Event Thursday, 29 September 2022, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 30 Register by email at syvnhs@syvnature.org or call 805-693-5683. Free to all participants but a donation to the Neal Taylor Nature Center is encouraged. Directions will be sent to registered participants. This […]

Wednesday, March 9: Members meeting of the SYVNHS before the Zoom lecture

Please join us for our brief annual Members Meeting. This very brief meeting will precede the lecture by Dr. Fraser Shilling, “Wildlife Crossings in California.”  The meeting and Dr. Shilling’s lecture will be presented via Zoom’s webinar format. Our short meeting agenda includes an announcement about returning board members and a short financial update by […]

Wildlife Crossings in California: Barriers and Opportunities — Lecture recording

Free Zoom lecture with Dr. Fraser Shilling Click here for the recording of the presentation: Wildlife Crossings Zoom Lecture with Dr. Fraser Shilling This Zoom lecture occurred on March 9, 2022, and included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. Wildlife-Vehicle-Collisions (WVC) or “roadkill” can result in death of the animal and vehicle […]

Thursday, March 17: Birding at Las Cruzitas Ranch

Field Trip with Cruz Phillips Thursday, March 17, 9 a.m. to noon Participation is limited to 15; the limit will be increased to 20 pending up-to-date covid protocols. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. for Members on March 3 and on March 10 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 […]

Monday, May 2: Arroyo Hondo After the Alisal Fire

Field trip with John Warner and Sally Isaacson Monday, May 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Trip from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by (optional) picnic 12 to 1 p.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens for Members on Saturday, April 9, at 9:00 a.m. and for Nonmembers on April 19 at syvnhs@syvnature.org or […]