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Monthly Archive for: ‘February, 2024’

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 …

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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 elect board members for 2024, and to hear a brief Treasurer’s report. Members, please join …

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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 diverse and fascinating group important to their habitats and vulnerable to climate change. Dr. Rayna …

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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 on his most recent book, Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People …

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Saturday, 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 …

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Sunday, 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. …

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Saturday, 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 …

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Friday, May 17: The Secret Lives of Snakes

Free lecture and book promotion with Dr. Emily Taylor Co-sponsored by UC Sedgwick Reserve This live and Zoom presentation took place Friday, May 17, 2024, at UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House. To view the Zoom recording, click the link: The Secret Lives of Snakes Join us at the Sedgwick Reserve for a fun evening celebrating the snakes of California! Dr. …

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Saturday, June 1 Pop-Up: Exploring Gregersen Ranch: Its Plant Life and History

Pop-up Field trip with Larry Ballard Saturday, June 1, 9:00 a.m. to noon This field trip is full. Participation is limited to 20. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on May 1 for members and on May 15 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Join naturalist Larry Ballard for a botany-focused field …

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Thursday, 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 …

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