Friday, April 22: Earth Day Exploration: Hike the Live Oak Trail
Field trip with Society and area naturalists Friday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. for Members on March 22 and for Nonmembers on April 12 at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25/ Children $5 Masks are optional for those who […]
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 […]
The San Rafael Mountains Mélange — Lecture recording
Free live presentation and Zoom lecture with Art Wahl This presentation was offered live at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church and as a Zoom lecture on May 20, 2022. View the Zoom lecture recording at this link: The San Rafael Mountains Mélange. This lecture preceded an auto caravan field trip the following day, May 21, for […]
Saturday, May 21: A Visit to the San Rafael Mountains Mélange
Auto caravan field trip with Art Wahl Saturday, May 21, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 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 April 21 and on May 11 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 […]
Saturday, December 4: Gullies, the “Taco-cline,” and other Geologic features of Gaviota Beach West
Field Trip with Susie Bartz Saturday, December 4, 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on November 4 for Members and on November 24 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Masks are optional for those who have been vaccinated. A […]
Smokey the Beaver: Can Beavers Prevent Wildfires? — Lecture recording
Webinar Recording of an Online presentation with Dr. Emily Fairfax This event occured over Zoom on November 17, 2021. This Zoom webinar included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. For the link to the recording, click the title: Smokey the Beaver presentation with Emily Fairfax Beavers are native to California—from the high Sierra […]
Sunday, November 7: Trees of Solvang’s Urban Forest
Field Trip with Larry Ballard Sunday, November 7, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on October 7 for Members and on October 28 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Masks are optional for those who have been vaccinated. […]
Cosponsorship: Sedgwick Reserve Walking Ecology Series — Lecture recording
Webinar presentation with Sandy DeSimone This Zoom lecture occurred on November 4, 2021. The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society cosponsored the webinar (below) in the Sedgwick Walking Ecology Series 2021-22: “What’s Special About Coastal Sage Scrub” This Zoom webinar included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. Click here for a recording […]