Lectures

  • 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 …

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  • Wednesday, 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 …

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  • Wednesday, 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 …

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  • Wednesday, 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 …

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  • Friday, 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 …

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  • Pop-Ups! Good reasons to check back in.

    The Society sometimes has events “pop up” on short notice, without time to be included in the newsletter. We’ll post these events on the website and email notice to our members and friends. (“Friends” are nonmembers who’ve signed up for our newsletter. Check the banner …

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