We had no field trips this season due to the Covid pandemic, however. . .
However, we did have a wonderful interview with naturalist Joan Lentz! Please check the Past Lectures section, 2020-2021 Program Season.
A Conversation with Joan Lentz — Lecture recording
Interview with Joan Lentz, author of Story of a Santa Barbara Birder This Zoom webinar recording includes a 30-minute recorded interview with Joan, followed by a Q & A. The live event occurred on February 18, 2021. Click the title below for the lecture recording. A Conversation with Naturalist Joan Lentz We are excited […]
Tiger Salamanders in Santa Barbara County: What we’ve learned and future prospects: Lecture recording
Free online lecture with Brad Shaffer This presentation occurred live on Thursday, February 25, 2021 Click the title below for the lecture recording. Tiger Salamanders in Santa Barbara County The Santa Barbara Distinct Population Segment of the California tiger salamander has been listed as Endangered for nearly 20 years. During that time, we have learned […]
The Evolution of Stone Tools based on Lithic Artifact Analysis: Lecture recording
Lecture with Dr. Jay Reti This live Zoom webinar event occurred on March 21, 2021. Click the title below for the lecture recording. The Evolution of Stone Tools based on Lithic Artifact Analysis This event included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. Imagine for a moment what it would take to make […]
Pisaster Disaster: Sea Star Wasting Disease along the Pacific Coast: Lecture recording
Free online lecture recording with Melissa Miner This Zoom webinar event occurred live on April 1, 2021. Please click the link below to view the recording: Pisaster Disaster: Sea Star Wasting Disease First noticed in 2013, a mysterious disease has crippled sea star populations along much of the west coast. The outbreak, dubbed sea star […]
Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit: Lecture recording
Free online lecture with Lyanda Lynn Haupt This event occurred live on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Please click the link below to view the recording: Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit This Zoom webinar included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. Members and friends of the Santa Ynez […]
“V” is for Vulture: Lecture recording
Free online webinar recording with Dennis and Jess Beebe This Zoom webinar event occurred live on Thursday, May 13, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Please click the link below to view the recording: “V” is for Vulture We see them circling overhead almost every day; sometimes we mistake them for hawks. In our area, these large […]
How Are Groundwater Issues Being Addressed in the Santa Ynez Valley? ~ Lecture recording
Free online webinar recording with Bill Buelow Co-sponsored by WE Watch This Zoom webinar event occurred live on Thursday, July 8, 2021 Please click the link below to view the recording: Addressing Groundwater Issues in SYV Click this link to view: Bill Buelow’s Powerpoint Slides of the Presentation Most of the water used in the […]