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Please join us for our brief annual Members Meeting. This very brief meeting will precede the lecture by Dr. Fraser Shilling, “Wildlife Crossings in California.”  The meeting and Dr. Shilling’s lecture will be presented via Zoom’s webinar format. Our short meeting agenda includes an announcement about returning board members and a short financial update by our Treasurer. You’ll be able …

Free Zoom lecture with Dr. Fraser Shilling Click here for the recording of the presentation: Wildlife Crossings Zoom Lecture with Dr. Fraser Shilling This Zoom lecture occurred on March 9, 2022, and included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. Wildlife-Vehicle-Collisions (WVC) or “roadkill” can result in death of the animal and vehicle damage and injury to the …

Field Trip with Cruz Phillips Thursday, March 17, 9 a.m. to noon 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 March 3 and on March 10 for Nonmembers at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25 / Children $5 Masks are …

Free Zoom Lecture with Charles Hood, Erin Westeen, and Jose Gabriel Martinez Fonseca This Zoom webinar included a live presentation followed by Q & A.  Click the link for a recording of the presentation: Sea Turtles to Sidewinders The live Zoom lecture took place on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 California is home to almost 80 species of “herps” in a …

Free Zoom lecture with Dr. Ned Bair This Zoom lecture event occurred April 5, 2022. The webinar included a live presentation followed by a Q & A. For the link to the recording, click the title: Where Snow Isn’t White Clean snow/ice is only white in the visible wavelengths. It’s dark and even black in shortwave infrared regions, and pollution …

Field trip with Society and area naturalists Friday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens at 9:00 a.m. for Members on March 22 and for Nonmembers on April 12 at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $10 / Nonmembers $25/ Children $5 Masks are optional for those who have been vaccinated (Subject to …

Field trip with John Warner and Sally Isaacson Monday, May 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Trip from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by (optional) picnic 12 to 1 p.m. Participation is limited to 15. Advance registration opens for Members on Saturday, April 9, at 9:00 a.m. and for Nonmembers on April 19 at syvnhs@syvnature.org or 805/ 693-5683. Members $15 / …

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 …