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

Remembering Two Naturalists Who Inspired Us

We lost two of our region’s most esteemed and beloved naturalists when Fred Emerson and Joan Easton Lentz died within weeks of each other this summer.  Over the past four decades, Joan and Fred enriched the lives of thousands of local natural history enthusiasts, students, and professionals through their leadership of field trips, classes, and bird […]

A Conversation with Joan Lentz — Lecture recording

Interview with Joan Lentz, author of Story of a Santa Barbara Birder   This Zoom webinar recording includes a 30-minute recorded interview with Joan, followed by a Q & A. The live event occurred on February 18, 2021. Click the title below for the lecture recording. A Conversation with Naturalist Joan Lentz We are excited […]