Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society

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

Past Program Seasons

All Past Program Seasons

Sunday, April 21: Figueroa Mountain Spring Wildflowers

Saturday, May 11: Burton Mesa ~ Maritime Chaparral and Birding Exploration

Friday, May 17: The Secret Lives of Snakes

Saturday, June 1 Pop-up: Exploring Gregersen Ranch: Its Plant Life and History

Thursday, June 20: Summer Solstice Mindful Yoga / Nature Walk

We had no field trips this season due to the Covid pandemic, however. . .

Thursday, September 21: Bird Migration Secrets Revealed — Lecture recording

Sunday, October 22: Why Keep a Nature Journal? Or, ‘Things I Learned Today’

Saturday, November 4: Trees of Figueroa Mountain: A Hike Down Fir Canyon

Wednesday, November 29: Birds of a Different Feather: Ostriches and Other Ratites: Lecture recording

Sunday, December 17: The Magnificent Trees of UCSB

Saturday, April 1: Arroyo Hondo Preserve: A Cross-section Through Our Local Rock Formations