Saturday July 13: Plant Life and Natural History of Pine Mountain Ridge
Field Trip with Rick Burgess and Larry Ballard Saturday July 13, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Advance registration begins June 13 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10. / Non-members $25. / Children $5. Featured photo at Pine Mountain by Liz Gaspar Pine Mountain Ridge features the highest diversity of conifers in Ventura County […]
Wednesday, May 15: The Causes and Consequences of Changing Fire Regimes
Lecture with Nicole Molinari Co-Hosted by the Los Olivos Library Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. Los Olivos Community Hall (LOCO) 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos Featured photo of chaparral after the Whittier Fire. Photo courtesy of Nicole Molinari Fire has played an integral role in shaping plant communities across California, yet today fire frequency, size, […]
Saturday, May 11: Meet the Naturalist at the Solvang Library
Free Workshop with Paul Collins Co-hosted by the Solvang Library Saturday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon Solvang Library 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang Featured photo of Paul Collins by Bruce Reitherman This casual workshop for all ages is your chance to get a close-up look at some of the skulls and skins from the world-class […]
Saturday, April 20: Wildflower Wildcard: La Jolla Trail, Figueroa Mountain
Field Trip with Liz Gaspar Sunday, April 20, 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Advance registration begins April 1 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10. / Non-members $25. / Children $5. This trip is limited to 20 participants. After several scouting trips in the Figueroa Mountain area, the La Jolla trail stands out as our […]
Sunday, April 14: Exploring the Natural History of Quiota Creek
Field trip with Tim Matthews Sunday, April 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participation is limited to 20 Advance registration begins March 14 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10. / Non-members $25. / Children $5. Featured photo of yellow warbler by Keith Williams, Wikimedia Commons Much of Quiota Creek runs through the 4,500-acre Mitchell […]
Saturday March 23: Birds and Ecology of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve
Field Trip with Larry Ballard, Joan Lentz, and Guy Tingos Saturday March 23, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Advance registration begins February 23 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10. / Non-members $25. / Children $5. Featured photo of Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve. Photo by John Callender, Wikimedia Commons Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve is the only […]
Friday, March 8: Unexpected Appetites: The Bizarre World of Carnivorous Plants
Lecture with William Hoyer on Carnivorous Plants Friday, March 8, 7:00 p.m. St. Mark’s in-the Valley Episcopal Church, Stacey Hall 2901 Nojoqui Avenue, Los Olivos Featured photo of a sundew (Drosera species) from Madagascar by William Hoyer Join us for a look at a fascinating topic as the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society welcomes […]
Saturday, February 23: Mozart’s Starling and Other Avian Tales
Lecture and book signing with Lyanda Lynn Haupt Co-hosted by Sedgwick Reserve Saturday, February 23, 7:00 p.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House Depending on conditions, there may be a pre-lecture outing to view Starlings at Sedgwick at 5:00 p.m. Featured photo courtesy of Lyanda Lynn Haupt Lyanda Lynne Haupt will present her latest book, Mozart’s […]