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 23: Birding the Sedgwick Reserve
Field trip with Fred Emerson Saturday, May 23, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 (limit of 20 participants.) Join naturalist Fred Emerson for a birding excursion that will entail some moderate hiking along the trails and roads of UC Sedgwick Reserve. With its mosaic of habitats, […]
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 […]
Sunday, May 31: Spider Identification in the Field
Field trip with R.J. Adams Sunday, May 31, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683. Participation is limited to 20 Members free / nonmembers $20 Join author and naturalist R.J. Adams for a morning walk to look for and identify spiders at a valley location to be announced. R.J. Adams […]
Fri-Sat, June 12-13: Birding and Botany on our Highest Mountain! – An Overnight on Mount Pinos
Field trip with Joan Lentz and Larry Ballard Friday, June 12, 6:00pm –evening, optional Saturday , June 13 9:00 am – 4pm. Main Field Trip Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683. Participation is limited to 20 Members free/ nonmembers $20 June 12 Friday. Mount Pinos Campground. Group meet-up and BYO dinner. Birding around […]
Saturday, November 15: Looking for the Wild Side of Solvang
Looking for the Wild Side of Solvang Field trip with Tim Matthews, Margie Popper, and John Evarts Saturday, November 15, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 Members free / nonmembers $20 The vast majority of SYVNHS field trips take us to destinations that are far removed from town, which allows […]
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 […]
Saturday, December 13: Geology Exploration of the Upper Santa Ynez River
Geology Exploration of the Upper Santa Ynez River Field Trip with Susie Bartz Saturday, December 13 , 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Advance Registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 Participation is limited to 20 Members free/nonmembers $20 This trip will be a combination of driving and walking. Starting with an orientation near the first river crossing on […]