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Free live presentation and Zoom lecture with Art Wahl This presentation was offered live at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church and as a Zoom lecture on May 20, 2022. View the Zoom lecture recording at this link: The San Rafael Mountains Mélange. This lecture preceded an auto caravan field trip the following day, May 21, for which registration was required. Please …

Auto caravan field trip with Art Wahl Saturday, May 21, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participation is limited to 15; the limit will be increased to 20 pending up-to-date covid protocols. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. for Members on April 21 and on May 11 for Nonmembers  at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children …

Free Zoom Lecture with Dr. Breeanne Jackson This Zoom lecture took place Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. It included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. Click here for the link to the lecture recording: Effects of Wildfire on Stream and Riparian Ecosystems   Yosemite and Sequoia Field Stations Director Breeanne Jackson spoke about a particular …

Field trip with Dawn Summerlin Saturday, 2 October,  4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Participation limit to 12. Registration for Members only opens at 9:00 a.m. on September 18 at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. There is no regular fee, but you are requested to bring bedding materials like old sweatshirts, t-shirts, pillow cases, sheets, and newspapers. Masks should be worn when inside the …

Webinar presentation with Sandy DeSimone This Zoom lecture occured on November 4, 2021. The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society cosponsored the webinar (below) in the Sedgwick Walking Ecology Series 2021-22: “What’s Special About Coastal Sage Scrub” This Zoom webinar included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. Click here for a recording of the zoom lecture: What’s Special …

Field Trip with Larry Ballard Sunday, November 7, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on October 7 for Members and on October 28 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Masks are optional for those who have been vaccinated. Solvang is home to a diversity …

Webinar Recording of an Online presentation with Dr. Emily Fairfax This event occured over Zoom on November 17,  2021. This Zoom webinar included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. For the link to the recording, click the title: Smokey the Beaver presentation with Emily Fairfax Beavers are native to California—from the high Sierra all the way down to the coast. Beaver dams also play a …

Field Trip with Susie Bartz Saturday, December 4, 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. on November 4 for Members and on November 24 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Masks are optional for those who have been vaccinated. A very low tide on the …

Field trip with Sabina Thomas This field trip has been postponed due to the Alisal Fire. New date: Saturday, January 29, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 18. Advance registration opened based on the previously scheduled date in October. The trip filled, however, check back for updates on capacity. Register at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers …

Field trip with vintner Tim Gorham Saturday, August 28, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Participation limited to 20. Advance registration opened for members at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 21. Registration will open to non-members at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 Covid precautions: Field trip participants may be mask …