The San Rafael Mountains Mélange — Lecture recording
Free live presentation and Zoom lecture with Art Wahl This presentation was offered live at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church and as a Zoom lecture on May 20, 2022. View the Zoom lecture recording at this link: The San Rafael Mountains Mélange. This lecture preceded an auto caravan field trip the following day, May 21, for […]
Saturday, May 21: A Visit to the San Rafael Mountains Mélange
Auto caravan field trip with Art Wahl Saturday, May 21, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participation is limited to 15; the limit will be increased to 20 pending up-to-date covid protocols. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. for Members on April 21 and on May 11 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 […]
Saturday, December 4: Gullies, the “Taco-cline,” and other Geologic features of Gaviota Beach West
Field Trip with Susie Bartz Saturday, December 4, 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on November 4 for Members and on November 24 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Masks are optional for those who have been vaccinated. A […]
Smokey the Beaver: Can Beavers Prevent Wildfires? — Lecture recording
Webinar Recording of an Online presentation with Dr. Emily Fairfax This event occured over Zoom on November 17, 2021. This Zoom webinar included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. For the link to the recording, click the title: Smokey the Beaver presentation with Emily Fairfax Beavers are native to California—from the high Sierra […]
Sunday, November 7: Trees of Solvang’s Urban Forest
Field Trip with Larry Ballard Sunday, November 7, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on October 7 for Members and on October 28 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Masks are optional for those who have been vaccinated. […]
Cosponsorship: Sedgwick Reserve Walking Ecology Series — Lecture recording
Webinar presentation with Sandy DeSimone This Zoom lecture occurred on November 4, 2021. The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society cosponsored the webinar (below) in the Sedgwick Walking Ecology Series 2021-22: “What’s Special About Coastal Sage Scrub” This Zoom webinar included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. Click here for a recording […]
Saturday, 2 October: A Visit to the “Possum Lady”
Field trip with Dawn Summerlin Saturday, 2 October, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Participation limit to 12. Registration for Members only opens at 9:00 a.m. on September 18 at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. There is no regular fee, but you are requested to bring bedding materials like old sweatshirts, t-shirts, pillow cases, sheets, and newspapers. Masks should […]
Saturday, August 28, A Field Trip to Gorham Vineyard
Field trip with vintner Tim Gorham Saturday, August 28, 2021, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participation limited to 20. Advance registration opened for members at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 21. Registration will open to non-members at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 Covid precautions: […]