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President:
Marc Kummel

Board of Directors:
Michael Delgado
Rick Mexico
Laura Baldwin
Charlie Stauffer
Marjorie Erickson
Susan Brooks
Ken Doud
Tim Matthews

The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society Student Research and Education Award for 2009 is awarded to teacher Rick Mexico and his Life Science students at Jonata School for their fine Bird Project posters and models of local birds.

 We commend this class project because it benefits all participating students and also inspires individual learning. It will instill a lifelong love and appreciation of local bird life in the Santa Ynez Valley and places beyond.

(Rick Mexico, Left, accepts the award from society president Marc Kummel)

Treewalks

Docents from the Society offer free "Treewalks" to students in grades 5 through 8. These nature walks, which can be between 40 minutes or longer, depending on class schedules, explore the natural and cultural history associated with a variety of trees that are found on, or near, each school's campus. We encourage educators who would like to arrange for a Treewalk or to learn more about this program to contact the Society.