Saturday, March 2: Lichens: a Talk and Walk at Sedgwick Reserve
Lecture/Field Trip with Rikke Næsborg Saturday, March 2, 2024, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House Participation is limited to 20. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. February 2 for members and February 24 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/693-5683. A recording of the lecture presentation will be posted online after the event. Directions to Sedgwick Reserve will be …
Read MoreWednesday, March 6: Annual Members’ Meeting
Annual Members’ Meeting preceding the evening lecture This meeting took place Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Click this link for a recording of the Annual Members’ Meeting. Immediately preceding Dr. Bell’s Zoom presentation this evening, the Annual Members’ Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. to elect board members for 2024, and to hear a brief Treasurer’s report. Members, please join …
Read MoreWednesday, March 6: Central California’s Amphibians and Reptiles: Diversity and Beauty
Free Zoom presentation with Dr. Rayna Bell This webinar took place Wednesday, March 6, 2024. View the recording of the webinar at this link: Central California’s Amphibians and Reptiles Reptiles and amphibians are often overlooked as part of our local wildlife, but they are a diverse and fascinating group important to their habitats and vulnerable to climate change. Dr. Rayna …
Read MoreWednesday, March 13: Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in North America
Free Zoom presentation and book promotion with Dr. Dan Flores This event took place Wednesday, 13 March 2024 Click this link for the recording of the webinar: Wild New World with Dan Flores. This Zoom webinar by acclaimed historian and author, Dr. Dan Flores, will focus on his most recent book, Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People …
Read MoreSaturday, March 16 Pop-Up: Birding the UC Sedgwick Reserve
Members-Only Field trip with Tim Matthews and Peter Schneekloth Saturday, March 16, 8:30 to 11:00 A.M. Participation is limited to 20, and open to SYVNHS members only. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24 at syvnhs@syvnature.org or (805) 693-5683. Members $10 / Children $5 Please note: We offer pop-up events when opportunity knocks and planning and promotion leap forward. Notice of …
Read MoreSunday, April 21: Figueroa Mountain Spring Wildflowers
Field trip with John Evarts and Margie Popper Sunday, April 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 20. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on March 22 for members and on April 1 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Directions to the trailhead will be sent to registrants. …
Read MoreSaturday, May 11: Burton Mesa ~ Maritime Chaparral and Birding Exploration
Field Trip with Tim Matthews Saturday, May 11, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participation limited to 20. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on April 13 for members and on April 23 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Directions to Burton Mesa will be sent to registrants. Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve is …
Read MoreFriday, May 17: The Secret Lives of Snakes
Free lecture and book promotion with Dr. Emily Taylor This is a live and Zoom presentation. Co-sponsored by UC Sedgwick Reserve Friday, May 17, 2024, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House Join us before the lecture for a bring-your-own picnic. Note: Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Directions to Sedgwick Reserve will be sent to registrants. Advance …
Read MoreThursday, June 20: Summer Solstice Mindful Yoga / Nature Walk
Field trip with Laurie Burnaby and Marion Schlinger Thursday, June 20, 2024, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Participation limited to 20. No prior yoga experience necessary. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on May 23 for members and June 6 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Field trip walk location will be sent to …
Read MoreRemembering 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 surveys. The books that Joan …
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