New date: Saturday, May 9: Natural History of Cold Spring Canyon
Field trip with Larry Ballard New date: Saturday, May 9, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Participation limited to 15. Advance registration begins April 9 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 The Thomas Fire in late 2017 and the Montecito debris flow in early 2018 left much of the Cold Spring Canyon area unrecognizable. …
Read MoreWednesday, June 10: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
Free lecture with Dr. Art Shapiro Co-hosted by the Los Olivos Library and LOCO Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM Los Olivos Community Organization (LOCO) Hall 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos There is a perception that butterflies are in trouble. Is it valid? Dr. Art Shapiro will offer some answers to that question based on his life-long interest …
Read MoreSaturday, December 7: Grow Your Own Native Oak – A Workshop
A free workshop with Brenda Juarez and Gary Nett Co-hosted by the UC Sedgwick Reserve 3566 Brinkerhoff Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Advance registration begins November 7 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683. Participation is limited to 20. In this free hands-on workshop, Gary Nett and Brenda Juarez will offer tips for planting and growing native oaks from acorns and seedlings. …
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PREVIEW of Fall Lectures, Field Trips, and Workshops: Save the Dates!
The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society offers an inviting choice of seasoned and engaging speakers and field trip/workshop leaders this fall. Save the dates! Lectures are always free, and field trips have a minimal fee. Full descriptions online, via email, and in our Magpie Calls newsletter are coming soon, and registration dates for field trips begin one month in …
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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 over 40 years. He shares …
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Thursday, February 7: Annual members’ meeting preceding the lecture
Short meeting preceding our evening presentation Featured photo by Lee Jaffe, Wikimedia Commons Immediately preceding Bob Cummings’ lecture this evening, the Annual Members’ Meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. to hear a brief summary from our board president, to elect board members, and to hear a brief Treasurer’s report. Members, please join us.
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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 Starling, the story of the …
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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 back naturalist William Hoyer who …
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Saturday March 23: Birds and Ecology of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve
Field Trip with Larry Ballard, Joan Lentz, and Guy Tingos Saturday March 23, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Advance registration begins February 23 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10. / Non-members $25. / Children $5. Featured photo of Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve. Photo by John Callender, Wikimedia Commons Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve is the only salt marsh habitat between Point …
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Sunday, April 14: Exploring the Natural History of Quiota Creek
Field trip with Tim Matthews Sunday, April 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participation is limited to 20 Advance registration begins March 14 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10. / Non-members $25. / Children $5. Featured photo of yellow warbler by Keith Williams, Wikimedia Commons Much of Quiota Creek runs through the 4,500-acre Mitchell Ranch. This little slice of …
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