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Looking for the Wild Side of Solvang Field trip with Tim Matthews, Margie Popper, and John Evarts Saturday, November 15, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 Members free / nonmembers $20 The vast majority of SYVNHS field trips take us to destinations that are far removed from town, which allows us to explore environments that …

Free lecture with Mark Capelli Santa Ynez River Steelhead: Past, Present and Future Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive Will we ever witness the return of a steelhead fishery on the Santa Ynez River? Historian and biologist Mark Capelli will explore that question in this illustrated talk about the natural history of this seagoing rainbow trout. …

Geology Exploration of the Upper Santa Ynez River Field Trip with Susie Bartz Saturday, December 13 , 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Advance Registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 Participation is limited to 20 Members free/nonmembers $20 This trip will be a combination of driving and walking. Starting with an orientation near the first river crossing on Paradise Road, we will continue, …

Birding on Lake Cachuma Trip Leaders: Tim Matthews and Liz Gaspar Pontoon boat, Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Saturday, November 8, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 $15 per person, members and nonmembers, plus $10 park entry per vehicle. Participation is limited to 15 birders

Interesting Fishes of the Pacific Coast Free lecture with Milton Love Thursday, November 6, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive If you would like to learn more about our local marine fishes in a lecture that promises to be both highly entertaining and educational, please join Dr. Milton Love for his popular talk titled “Better Than a Swift Kick …