Wednesday, May 15: The Causes and Consequences of Changing Fire Regimes
Lecture with Nicole Molinari Co-Hosted by the Los Olivos Library Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. Los Olivos Community Hall (LOCO) 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos Featured photo of chaparral after the Whittier Fire. Photo courtesy of Nicole Molinari Fire has played an integral role in shaping plant communities across California, yet today fire frequency, size, […]
Saturday, May 11: Meet the Naturalist at the Solvang Library
Free Workshop with Paul Collins Co-hosted by the Solvang Library Saturday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon Solvang Library 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang Featured photo of Paul Collins by Bruce Reitherman This casual workshop for all ages is your chance to get a close-up look at some of the skulls and skins from the world-class […]
Friday, March 8: Unexpected Appetites: The Bizarre World of Carnivorous Plants
Lecture with William Hoyer on Carnivorous Plants Friday, March 8, 7:00 p.m. St. Mark’s in-the Valley Episcopal Church, Stacey Hall 2901 Nojoqui Avenue, Los Olivos Featured photo of a sundew (Drosera species) from Madagascar by William Hoyer Join us for a look at a fascinating topic as the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society welcomes […]
Saturday, February 23: Mozart’s Starling and Other Avian Tales
Lecture and book signing with Lyanda Lynn Haupt Co-hosted by Sedgwick Reserve Saturday, February 23, 7:00 p.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House Depending on conditions, there may be a pre-lecture outing to view Starlings at Sedgwick at 5:00 p.m. Featured photo courtesy of Lyanda Lynn Haupt Lyanda Lynne Haupt will present her latest book, Mozart’s […]
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 […]