Saturday, March 2: Lichens: a Talk and Walk at Sedgwick Reserve
Lecture/Field Trip with Rikke Næsborg
Lichens are found in almost every habitat on all kinds of surfaces around the world, but since they are often small and somewhat inconspicuous, they are frequently overlooked. That is a pity because lichens are extraordinary and complex organisms. Not only are
Wednesday, March 6: Central California’s Amphibians and Reptiles: Diversity and Beauty
Free Zoom presentation with Dr. Rayna Bell
Reptiles and amphibians are often overlooked as part of our local wildlife, but they are a diverse and fascinating group important to their habitats and vulnerable to climate change. Dr. Rayna Bell of the California Academy of Sciences is an evolutionary biologist whose research on amphibians and reptiles seeks to understand the evolution of their diversity as a key to understanding their vulnerabilities and potential strengths as our natural
Wednesday, March 13: Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in North America
Free Zoom presentation and book promotion with Dr. Dan Flores
This Zoom webinar by acclaimed historian and author, Dr. Dan Flores, will focus on his most recent book, Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in North America. Dr. Flores spoke in-person to the SYVNHS in 2017 after publication of his book, Coyote America. This time, his upcoming Zoom talk will be from his home in New Mexico. Flores will present an overview of Wild New World, explaining what he learned in researching and writing about the big picture of humans and animals
Friday, May 17: The Secret Lives of Snakes
Free lecture and book promotion with Dr. Emily Taylor
Co-sponsored and hosted by UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House
This live and Zoom presentation took place Friday, May 17, 2024. View the recording: The Secret Lives of Snakes
Join us at the Sedgwick Reserve for a fun evening celebrating the snakes of California! Dr. Emily Taylor and her students will greet you with the friendly Cal Poly ambassador snakes as you arrive. Emily will give a presentation entitled, “The Secret Lives of Snakes,” with stories of snake encounters from her 25 years of studying these scaly
Thursday, September 21: Bird Migration Secrets Revealed — Lecture recording
Free Zoom lecture with book author Rebecca Heisman This event occurred Thursday, September 21, 2023, This lecture was live-streamed via Zoom. View the lecture recording at the following link:. Bird Migration Secrets Join the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society for the first program of the Fall 2023 season, a free lecture by author Rebecca […]
Wednesday, November 29: Birds of a Different Feather: Ostriches and Other Ratites: Lecture recording
Free Lecture with Dennis and Jess Beebe This live presentation occurred Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Stacey Hall, St. Mark’s in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. It was live-streamed via Zoom. View the lecture recording at the following link: Ostriches and Other Ratites This lecture will be both live and presented via Zoom. An email will be sent […]
The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities – Lecture recording
This event occurred March 2, 2023 Please follow this link to view the Zoom lecture recording: The Accidental Ecosystem: Zoom recording Since WW II, cities in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and parts of East Asia have attracted unprecedented numbers of wild animals even as many wildlife populations have declined or been decimated in […]
Wednesday, April 19: Bristlecone Forest Wildflowers
Free lecture with Cathy Rose, Karen Ferrell-Ingram, and Stephen Ingram Wednesday, April 19, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Solvang Library Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive This in-person talk was live-streamed, however, we regret that due to technical challenges, we do not have a recording available for viewing. Located in the White Mountains of California, […]