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Young Landscapers from Los Encinos School Beautify Our Wildlife Reserve
We can dig it! Accompanied by SFVAS volunteers, third graders from Los Encinos School visited the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve on January 28, 2020. The morning began with a community service project, namely the beautification of the parking area with new landscape plants. Parents labored to dig the necessary holes; then the students planted fourteen…
Habitat Restoration Day at the Basin!
The Audubon Birdwalk at 8:00 will be led by our own Benny Jacobs-Schwartz! The LA River is being turned into a viable, recreational, urban waterway -- but it's a job of constant improvement, protection and maintenance that only Angelenos can do, working together. Come help -- it's fun, messy and at the end you see…
Report on the Grainger Walk
The Yucca Trail located at 2002 Stunt Road in Calabasas leads into the land that was up for sale by the Grainger Family and purchased by Mountains Restoration Trust, with the help of San Fernando Valley Audubon Society, in 2019. This purchase was important to bird species as the land will not be used for…
Grainger Property Birdwalk -- A First! Saturday Jan. 25
Our donation to the Mountains Restoration Trust has paid off. Come and see why we felt it was so important that this piece of land be set aside for nature and birds. This unique walk is open to a total of 15 participants. All photos for the signage was provided by our member Dave Barton.…
Wild Wings Closing -- and Opening!
The Wild Wings Backyard Nature store has been a fixture for San Fernando Valley birders and nature lovers for eleven years. Scott Logan and Bonnie McFarlin have always been there to answer questions, make suggestions, and provide us with high-quality bird-feeding groceries and equipment. Scott is known for his popular bird walks and his encyclopedic…
"Restoring Habitat, One Yard At A Time" -- with Alan Pollack
21 years ago, Alan began as a volunteer with wildlife rescue/rehab groups. It was through them that he learned about the training given by the National Wildlife Federation and became a certified Wildlife Habitat Steward. Having been a life-long, home gardener and having a knack for landscape design, he was delighted to be able to wed two…
San Fernando Valley Audubon Society Membership
Our fun and informative bird walks are free to anyone who wants to come along. Everything we do for education and conservation is free. Our members are our core, the people who understand the importance of birds in nature, who follow our activities and join us with their voices when we need to advocate for an important environmental issue. Please become a member and be part of all that SFVAudubon does!
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Today we had another amazing visit to the Cold Creek Preserve in the Santa Monica Mtns! 🕸⛰✨ • This beautiful spot is tucked away off of Stunt Ranch Rd. and has exceptionally well intact habitat brimming with native plants and animals! • We saw an amazing 41 species of birds, including California Thrasher, Lilac-crowned Parrots, American Kestrel, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and a rare Green-tailed Towhee! • Thanks so much to @mountainstrust @treepeople_org and @ezekielnature for having us out today! An amazing example of the benefits of interagency collaboration and the maintenance, restoration and protection of open space for all to enjoy! • Have a look at our amazing morning and head out there to enjoy it yourself! •_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_• @birdsbybijs @emmahanna1 @mlouhanna @bird2mom #santamonicamountains #mrt #treepeople #sfvaudubon #auduboncalifornia #californianatives #nativeplants #conservation #birdwatching #inaturalist #losangeles #optoutside
Native plants provide essential habitat and food resources for our local wildlife. • Who can name both of the species represented in this gorgeous photo courtesy of @birdsbybijs ? • Leave your guesses in the comments! ⬇️⬇️ •_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_• • • • • • • • • • • #sfvaudubon #nativeplants #californiafloristicprovince #plantnatives #losangeles #birdwatching #audubonsociety #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #bestbirdshots #bb_of_ig #kings_birds #bird_brilliance #eye_spy_birds #bns_birds #feather_perfection #birds_adored #pocket_birds #planetbirds #birdfreaks #thebirdingsquad #birdsandblooms #birds_illife #sassy_birds #birds_captures #nature_worldwide_birds #ip_birds #total_birds #birds_private #dailybirdpix
Join us at the Sepulveda Basin next Saturday Feb 22nd for an exciting Bird Walk and Restoration Event! 🦆🌾 • At 8AM our board member @birdsbybijs will be leading a great birding walk! 🙌 • Following the walk we’ll be collaborating on an awesome restoration event at the Basin! • Register with @folarorg if you want to join for the walk or the rest of the event! 👍✨ •_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_• @folarorg @cnps.losangeles @watershedhealth @sfvaudubon #sanfernandovalley #sfvaudubon #birdwatching #restoration #restorationecology #losangeles #steward #transplant #nativeplants #conservation #local #optoutside
The name of our newsletter/logo, and an emblematic bird of the Southwest desert region we present the beautiful Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens). • From a distance it can be tricky to tell apart the male and female, however with a closer inspection you can note the dark black color present in the male, and the overall gray color of the female. • Although most common in strictly desert regions this regal little “silky flycatcher” can be seen in places like Malibu Creek State Park where it was photographed by SFV Audubon member @a_viduetsky ! • Check out our February calendar of events in the story highlights section to join us for an upcoming bird walk or restoration event! •_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_• #sfvaudubon #malibucreekstatepark #losangeles #birdla #optoutside #californiastateparks #conservation #supportyourparks #auduboncalifornia #pocket_birds #planetbirds #birdfreaks #thebirdingsquad #birdsandblooms #birds_illife #sassy_birds #birds_captures #nature_worldwide_birds #ip_birds #total_birds #birds_private #dailybirdpix #birdsplace #birdphotography #igclubbirds
Alexander and Kris ... great walk today... fabulous birds... loved the water ballet!!!
Join us next time on ‘The Grainger Walk’ fabulous signage, lovely trail and lots of birds
Great to share with the students an environmental education experience.
Students at Eagle Rock demonstrate their love of birds as they honor Audubon in their post field trip art experience.