Thursday, November 12: Surf, Sand, and Stone: How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the Southern California Coast
Free lecture with Keith Heyer Meldahl. Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. Legion Wing, Veterans Memorial Hall. 1745 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463. Join us for a free evening lecture and book signing with Keith Heyer Meldahl, author of Surf, Sand, and Stone, and the 2011 Rough-Hewn Land: A Geologic Journey from California to the Rocky […]
Sunday, March 8: 15th Anniversary Celebration for the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society
Picnic, Hiking, and Free Cake! Sunday, March 8, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arroyo Hondo Preserve Advance reservations required at synature@west.net or 693-5683. Reservations are requested for everyone, even those who are not registering for a field trip. We are celebrating the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society […]
Saturday, May 2: Camera Trapping California: Wildlife Study Stories from across the Golden State
Free Lecture with Ken Hickman Saturday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House Gates open at 5:30 for those who wish to picnic outdoors before the lecture. Seating is limited to 90; bring a flashlight for returning to the parking area in the dark. In this photo-rich evening talk, Ken Hickman will introduce […]
Saturday, May 30: Spiders of the Pacific Coast: Diversity, Ecology, and Myths Dispelled
Free lecture and book signing with R.J. Adams Saturday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos We are pleased to host a lecture by R.J. Adams, author of the new book, “Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States” (UC Press). Over half of […]
Thursday, December 4: Santa Ynez River Steelhead: Past, Present, and Future
Free lecture with Mark Capelli Santa Ynez River Steelhead: Past, Present and Future Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive Will we ever witness the return of a steelhead fishery on the Santa Ynez River? Historian and biologist Mark Capelli will explore that question in this illustrated talk about the natural history […]
Interesting Fishes of the Pacific Coast
Interesting Fishes of the Pacific Coast Free lecture with Milton Love Thursday, November 6, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive If you would like to learn more about our local marine fishes in a lecture that promises to be both highly entertaining and educational, please join Dr. Milton Love for his popular talk titled […]
Influences of Grazing, Soil, and Climate on California Grassland Composition
Influences of Grazing, Soil and Climate on California Grassland Composition Free lecture with Carla D’Antonio Thursday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive Grasslands occur across a wide range of soil and climate conditions in California. Today, most are dominated by a small suite of non-native European annual grasses and forbs. Controversy exists […]
Water Capture and Conservation in the Home Landscape
Water Capture and Conservation in the Home Landscape: A Holistic Approach Free lecture with Meg West Thursday, October 9, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive Join landscape architect Meg West to learn how to make rainwater harvesting and water conservation an integral part of your garden. Her illustrated talk will examine the ways in […]