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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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Remembering Two Naturalists Who Inspired Us

We lost two of our region’s most esteemed and beloved naturalists when Fred Emerson and Joan Easton Lentz died within weeks of each other this summer.  Over the past four decades, Joan and Fred enriched the lives of thousands of local natural history enthusiasts, students, and professionals through their leadership of field trips, classes, and bird surveys. The books that Joan …

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Bird Migration Secrets: Lecture recording

Free Zoom lecture with book author Rebecca Heisman This event occurred Thursday, September 21, 2023 It was live-streamed via Zoom. View the lecture recording at the following link: Bird Migration Secrets Join the Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society for the first program of the Fall 2023 season, a free lecture by author Rebecca Heisman based on her book, “Flight …

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Sunday, October 22: Why Keep a Nature Journal? Or, ‘Things I Learned Today’

Workshop with Jim Farnum Sunday, October 22, 2023, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (This event was originally scheduled Nov. 5, 2022) USCB Sedgwick Reserve in Santa Ynez Participation is limited to 20. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on September 22 for members and on September 30 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 …

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Saturday, November 4: Trees of Figueroa Mountain: A Hike Down Fir Canyon

Field trip with John Evarts and Margie Popper Saturday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 20. Good physical condition and good balance are essential for this trip. Registration opens at 9 a.m. on October 5 for members and on October 15 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children …

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Birds of a Different Feather: Ostriches and Other Ratites: Lecture recording

Free Lecture with Dennis and Jess Beebe This live presentation occurred Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Stacey Hall, St. Mark’s in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. It was live-streamed via Zoom. View the lecture recording at the following link: Ostriches and Other Ratites The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society welcomes the return of the father-daughter team of Dennis and Jess Beebe to …

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Sunday, December 17: The Magnificent Trees of UCSB

Field trip with Larry Ballard Sunday, December 17, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. UCSB campus Participation is limited to 20. Advance registration is required for this field trip and will open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 17 for members and on November 27 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Directions and meet-up location will be emailed …

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Saturday, January 13, 2024: Birding in a Rare Restored Wetland — Rescheduled from Fall

Field trip with Peter Thompson Saturday, January 13, 2024, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Rescheduled from Fall UCSB North Campus Open Space Participation is limited to 20. Advance registration is required. Participants who registered in fall still hold their registrations. Newcomers are welcome to inquire about registration at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Experienced Santa …

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The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities – Zoom recording

Free in-person and live-streamed lecture with Dr. Peter Alagona This event occurred March 2, 2023 Please follow this link to view the Zoom lecture recording: The Accidental Ecosystem: Zoom recording Since WW II, cities in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and parts of East Asia have attracted unprecedented numbers of wild animals even as many wildlife populations have declined …

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Saturday, April 1: Arroyo Hondo Preserve:  A Cross-section Through Our Local Rock Formations

Field Trip with Sabina Thomas Saturday, April 1, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 20.  Advance registration begins at 9:00 a.m. on March 1 for members and on March 22 for nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $15 / Nonmembers $30 / Children $5 Directions and meeting location will be sent to registrants. We will hike …

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