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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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Field Trip with Liz Gaspar Sunday, April 20,  8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Advance registration begins April 1 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10. / Non-members $25. / Children $5. This trip is limited to 20 participants. After several scouting trips in the Figueroa Mountain area, the La Jolla trail stands out as our best option for a wildflower …

Free Workshop with Paul Collins Co-hosted by the Solvang Library Saturday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon Solvang Library 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang Featured photo of Paul Collins by Bruce Reitherman This casual workshop for all ages is your chance to get a close-up look at some of the skulls and skins from the world-class collection of the Santa Barbara …

Lecture with Nicole Molinari Co-Hosted by the Los Olivos Library Wednesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. Los Olivos Community Hall (LOCO) 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos Featured photo of chaparral after the Whittier Fire. Photo courtesy of Nicole Molinari Fire has played an integral role in shaping plant communities across California, yet today fire frequency, size, and severity seem to be …