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Sunday, April 26: Aliso Loop – Two Years After Fire

Field trip with Larry Ballard and Liz Gaspar Sunday, April 26, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00pm. Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683. Participation is limited to 20 Members free/ nonmembers $20 Join trip leaders Larry Ballard and Liz Gaspar for another Aliso Loop post-fire exploration, now two years after the White Fire of May 2013. We will look for the …

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Homemade Cam Trap

Saturday, May 2: An Afternoon of Camera Trapping at Sedgwick Reserve

Free Workshop with Ken Hickman Saturday, May 2, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House and in the field Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683. SYVNHS members and Sedgwick docents have priority for reservations (limit of 20) Join Ken Hickman on a moderate to vigorous hike at Sedgwick Reserve to collect previously placed camera traps and …

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Deer Mouse, Mono County. Photo credit Ken Hickman.

Saturday, May 2: Camera Trapping California: Wildlife Study Stories from across the Golden State

Free Lecture with Ken Hickman Saturday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve, Tipton House Gates open at 5:30 for those who wish to picnic outdoors before the lecture. Seating is limited to 90; bring a flashlight for returning to the parking area in the dark. In this photo-rich evening talk, Ken Hickman will introduce the key concepts of camera …

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A mixture of three species of tree oaks helps support a rich avian fauna at Sedgwick Reserve. Photo credit: John Evarts

Saturday, May 23: Birding the Sedgwick Reserve

Field trip with Fred Emerson Saturday, May 23, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. UC Sedgwick Reserve Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 (limit of 20 participants.) Join naturalist Fred Emerson for a birding excursion that will entail some moderate hiking along the trails and roads of UC Sedgwick Reserve. With its mosaic of habitats, ranging from grasslands to woodlands …

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Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States.

Saturday, May 30: Spiders of the Pacific Coast: Diversity, Ecology, and Myths Dispelled

Free lecture and book signing with R.J. Adams Saturday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado, Los Olivos We are pleased to host a lecture by R.J. Adams, author of the new book, “Field Guide to the Spiders of California and the Pacific Coast States” (UC Press). Over half of the world’s spider families live …

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Male tarantula found wandering across Shirttail Canyon Road (Monterey County). Photo credit R. J. Adams.

Sunday, May 31: Spider Identification in the Field

Field trip with R.J. Adams Sunday, May 31, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683. Participation is limited to 20 Members free / nonmembers $20 Join author and naturalist R.J. Adams for a morning walk to look for and identify spiders at a valley location to be announced. R.J. Adams is a special education teacher …

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Jeffrey Pines

Fri-Sat, June 12-13: Birding and Botany on our Highest Mountain! – An Overnight on Mount Pinos

Field trip with Joan Lentz and Larry Ballard Friday, June 12, 6:00pm –evening, optional Saturday , June 13 9:00 am – 4pm. Main Field Trip Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683. Participation is limited to 20 Members free/ nonmembers $20   June 12 Friday. Mount Pinos Campground. Group meet-up and BYO dinner. Birding around the campground and nearby sites. …

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Saturday, November 15: Looking for the Wild Side of Solvang

Looking for the Wild Side of Solvang Field trip with Tim Matthews, Margie Popper, and John Evarts Saturday, November 15, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Advance registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 Members free / nonmembers $20 The vast majority of SYVNHS field trips take us to destinations that are far removed from town, which allows us to explore environments that …

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Thursday, December 4: Santa Ynez River Steelhead: Past, Present, and Future

Free lecture with Mark Capelli Santa Ynez River Steelhead: Past, Present and Future Thursday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Drive Will we ever witness the return of a steelhead fishery on the Santa Ynez River? Historian and biologist Mark Capelli will explore that question in this illustrated talk about the natural history of this seagoing rainbow trout. …

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Saturday, December 13: Geology Exploration of the Upper Santa Ynez River

Geology Exploration of the Upper Santa Ynez River Field Trip with Susie Bartz Saturday, December 13 , 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Advance Registration required at synature@west.net or 693-5683 Participation is limited to 20 Members free/nonmembers $20 This trip will be a combination of driving and walking. Starting with an orientation near the first river crossing on Paradise Road, we will continue, …

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