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Figueroa Mt Area Liz Gaspar E1534632121992

Thursday, September 27: Fire Management and the Future of Southern California’s Sky Islands

Free lecture with Professor Samuel Sweet Co-hosted by the Solvang Library Thursday, September 27, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang Featured photo of botanical diversity near Figueroa Mountain by Liz Gaspar Southwestern California contains a number of “sky islands” — ridgelines and mountaintops that trap moisture and still provide conditions that support isolated relict coniferous forests and plant …

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Scrub Jay John Evarts E1534632841296

Thursday, October 18: Birds of the Channel Islands

Free lecture with Paul Collins Co-hosted by the Solvang Library Thursday, October 18, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang Featured image of island scrub-jay courtesy of the National Park Service The California Channel Islands, an eight-island archipelago off the coast of Southern California, hosts at least 433 species of birds, both native and nonnative. This talk will provide …

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Devereux Looking North John Evarts E1534633691652

Saturday, October 20: North Campus Open Space and the Greater Devereux Slough Ecosystem

Field Trip with Lisa Stratton and Mark Holmgren Saturday, October 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participation is limited to 25 Advance registration begins September 20 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10 / Non-members $25 / Children $5. Payment can be made via check or cash on the day of the field trip or in advance of the trip …

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Avila Beach Pic

Sunday, November 4: The Volcanic Landscape at Avila Beach and Vicinity

Field Trip with Susie Bartz, Tanya Atwater, and Larry Ballard Sunday November 4, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Advance registration begins Oct. 4 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10 / Non-members $25 / Children $5. Payment can be made via check or cash on the day of the field trip or in advance of the trip using a credit …

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Wolf In Snow Shoshone NF Amy Gerber Dpc E1534267694458

Thursday, November 15: The Return of Gray Wolves to California

Free lecture with Pamela Flick Co-hosted by the Los Olivos Library Thursday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. Los Olivos Community Organization Hall (formerly Santa Ynez Valley Grange) 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos Featured photo of a wolf in the Shoshone National Forest. Photo by Amy Gerber Once common throughout much of North America, the gray wolf (Canis lupus) was driven …

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Woolly Blue Curls Matt Ritter Scaled

Wednesday, November 28: California Plants: A Look at our Iconic Flora

Free lecture and book signing with Matt Ritter Co-hosted by the Los Olivos Library and Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Wednesday, November 28, 7:00 p.m. Los Olivos Community Organization Hall (formerly Santa Ynez Valley Grange) 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos Featured photo of woolly blue curls by Matt Ritter There are more than 5,000 native plant species in California—nearly …

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Arroyo Hondo Canyon John Evarts

Sunday December 2: Natural History of Arroyo Hondo Preserve

Field Trip with Sally Isaacson and John Warner Sunday December 2, 9:00 a.m. to noon Advance registration begins November 2 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 Members $10 / Non-members $25 / Children $5. Payment can be made via check or cash on the day of the field trip or in advance of the trip using a credit card online (once …

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African Tulip Tree Matt Ritter

Saturday, December 29: Trees of UCSB Series: A Walking Tour of Six Continents

Free Field Trip with Larry Ballard Saturday, December 29, 9:00 am to noon Participation is limited to 25 Advance registration begins November 29 at synature@west.net or 805/ 693-5683 This field trip is free. Featured photo of African tulip tree by Matt Ritter UCSB has more than 250 tree species from six continents growing on campus. This walking tour will take …

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Wolf In Snow Shoshone NF Amy Gerber Dpc E1534267694458

Calendar of Events Fall/Winter 2018 PREVIEW: Save the Dates!

Featured image of grey wolf by Amy Gerber We have an exciting series of field trips and lectures shaping up for our Fall/Winter 2018 Calendar. Save the dates! And check back again—full descriptions and details, including registration information, will be provided in the coming weeks via email, our Magpie Calls newsletter, and here on our website: www.syvnature.org. Please note that …

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Pinnipeds On San Nicolas Island SamSpaulding Scaled

Thursday, January 25: Film: The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island

Introduction, film screening and Q&A with Paul Goldsmith Co-hosted by the Los Olivos Library. Thursday, January 25, 7:30 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Grange. 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos. Featured image of pinnipeds on San Nicolas Island by Sam Spaulding Please join us in welcoming filmmaker Paul Goldsmith, who will introduce and screen his newest documentary, “The Lone Woman of …

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