Dedicated to the study, exploration, and appreciation of natural history
in the Santa Ynez Valley region.

Saturday, August 28, A Field Trip to Gorham Vineyard

Field trip with vintner Tim Gorham Saturday, August 28, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participation limited to 20. Advance registration opened for members at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 21. Registration will open to non-members at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 Covid precautions: […]

Saturday, February 1: The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

Free field trip with Friends of the Elephant Seal docents Saturday, February 1, 2020, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., not including driving time each way Advance registration at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683. There is no fee for this field trip. Paired with the lecture on January 30, the Natural History Society is also offering a […]

Saturday, December 7, Grow Your Own Native Oak – A Workshop

Saturday, December 7, 2019 A free workshop with Brenda Juarez and Gary Nett Co-hosted by the UC Sedgwick Reserve 3566 Brinkerhoff Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Advance registration begins November 7 at synature@west.net  or 805/ 693-5683. Participation is limited to 20. In this free hands-on workshop, Gary Nett and Brenda Juarez will offer tips for […]

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 […]

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 […]