http://www.sfvaudubon.org/">San Fernando Valley Audubon Society

Do you enjoy meeting folks who want to know more about birds, wildlife, conservation and education? Our chapter has a number of opportunities each year to do a little outreach in the community at a number of festivals, open houses and other special events by providing an information table. Our current Festival Coordinator has asked to be replaced due to health reasons. We usually have volunteers to share in staffing the tables. What we need is a Coordinator to assure the activities have coverage. So, if you can provide such a service to the SFVAS, please contact President Muriel Kotin, 310-457-5796.

Irene Langton, an active member of the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society for nearly 50 years, died late Friday night, April 4, 2008, following a long illness.

A memorial service will be held for her on Thursday, May 8 at 1 PM at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, 7136 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka (Canoga Park).

The Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia: Mammals, and a Bit of Natural History

Sherry Schmidt to speak at April 24 meeting

Sherry Schmidt is an instructor in the biology department at Mount San Antonio College, where she has taught for 23 years. Her presentation will include photographs taken during a three week trip to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands. The presentation will include information on how the Southern Ocean that encircles Antarctica is unique from all the world’s other oceans and why it supports such incredible numbers of pelagic birds, penguins, whales, and other marine mammals. The talk will include some information on the threats to animals that inhabit the Antarctic region including the impact of long line fisheries on albatross populations.

Sherry’s primary interests are in the natural history of desert and mountain ecosystems, and in conservation biology. She also loves photography and travel. Her recent trips include the Galapagos, Madagascar, Antarctica, and Peru.

Everyone welcome. Social hour at 7 PM. Business meeting and program at 7:30 PM.

Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Located between Moorpark and Ventura Blvd., on the west side of Balboa, just south of the Presbyterian Church.

A gala evening was celebrated by all those in attendance. A collection of photos taken by Jackie Wollner at the event are available here or here.

Be part of this annual effort to remove trash from this signal wildlife area in the San Fernando Valley.

Check out the following link for the details!

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area Clean-up