Thursday, February 7: Annual members’ meeting preceding the lecture
Short meeting preceding our evening presentation Featured photo by Lee Jaffe, Wikimedia Commons Immediately preceding Bob Cummings’ lecture this evening, the Annual Members’ Meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. to hear a brief summary from our board president, to elect board members, and to hear a brief Treasurer’s report. Members, please join us.
Thursday, February 7: The 10 Best, the 10 Worst, and the 10 Ugliest Mushrooms in Southern California
Lecture with Bob Cummings, PhD, Prof. (Emeritus) Co-hosted by the Los Olivos Library Thursday, February 7, 7:30 p.m. Los Olivos Community Organization Hall (LOCO) 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos Featured photo of shelf fungus, Laetiporus gilbertsonii, by Bob Cummings Bob Cummings has been teaching about mushrooms in the field and in the classroom for […]
Saturday, September 8: Skulls and Skins of Local Animals
Workshop for ages 6 and up with Tim Matthews Co-hosted by the Solvang Library Saturday, September 8, 10:30 a.m. to noon Solvang Library 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang Featured photo of Tim Matthews by John Evarts Young people and families who are interested in wildlife are invited to see a variety animal skulls, skins, and mounts […]
Thursday, September 27: Fire Management and the Future of Southern California’s Sky Islands
Free lecture with Professor Samuel Sweet Co-hosted by the Solvang Library Thursday, September 27, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang Featured photo of botanical diversity near Figueroa Mountain by Liz Gaspar Southwestern California contains a number of “sky islands” — ridgelines and mountaintops that trap moisture and still provide conditions that support isolated […]
Thursday, October 18: Birds of the Channel Islands
Free lecture with Paul Collins Co-hosted by the Solvang Library Thursday, October 18, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang Featured image of island scrub-jay courtesy of the National Park Service The California Channel Islands, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Southern California, hosts at least 433 species of birds, both native and […]
Saturday, October 20: North Campus Open Space and the Greater Devereux Slough Ecosystem
Field Trip with Lisa Stratton and Mark Holmgren Saturday, October 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participation is limited to 25 Advance registration begins September 20 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10 / Non-members $25 / Children $5. Payment can be made via check or cash on the day of the field trip or […]
Sunday, November 4: The Volcanic Landscape at Avila Beach and Vicinity
Field Trip with Susie Bartz, Tanya Atwater, and Larry Ballard Sunday November 4, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Advance registration begins Oct. 4 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10 / Non-members $25 / Children $5. Payment can be made via check or cash on the day of the field trip or in advance of […]
Thursday, November 15: The Return of Gray Wolves to California
Free lecture with Pamela Flick Co-hosted by the Los Olivos Library Thursday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. Los Olivos Community Organization Hall (formerly Santa Ynez Valley Grange) 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos Featured photo of a wolf in the Shoshone National Forest. Photo by Amy Gerber Once common throughout much of North America, the gray […]