All SFVAS meetings, walks and group activities have been cancelled until further notice, due to directives from the government (with which we agree). We will resume our normal schedule as soon as possible.
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Zoom Presentation — Wild Turkeys in California
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SFVAS Announces Scholarship Results
The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society (SFVAS), affiliated with the National Audubon Society, is pleased to announce three new scholarships awarded this year to promising college students who are involved in the study of conservation or ornithology. Originally the scholarships were to support their participation in our national conferences, but since the pandemic hit SFVAS… read more
Volunteers Needed!
The Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Lake has become infested with invasive water lettuce. Small patches were noticed in early September and it has spread at an alarming rate. While it is unlikely that it can be totally eradicated, it can be kept in check. Due to the coronavirus a large group event like our Haskell Creek… read more
More "After the Fire"
Several masked and socially distancing leaders from the San Fernando Valley Audubon and California Native Plant Societies visited the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve three days after the disastrous September 6 wildfire. The goal was to survey damage, get an idea of what natural recovery to expect, and begin developing an action plan. A second walkthrough… read more
After the Fire
The day I have anticipated and dreaded has occurred. A fire broke out in the basin on September 6 at about 1:00. I could see the smoke from Sherman Oaks and I knew its location before I confirmed with Marianne and Richard Davis. They had driven to the basin and watched as the fire grew… read more
College Scholarship for SFVAS
The Audubon Society State programs, nature centers, 463 chapters and national/international partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people. The mission is to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, Audubon’s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. To promote the interest and career aspirations… read more
Non-Group Haskell Creek Cleanups - Cancelled
Sept. 16-Oct.15 Due to the devastating fire in the Reserve, the call for cleanup volunteers has been retracted -- the damage is too extensive and safety is uncertain. We will keep all parties informed as we assess the situation and determine the best way forward. Thank you for your concern and generosity. Due to the… read more
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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Sweet bluebird babies!
Great day for Bluebirds. The team went out today to check boxes in the Sepulveda Basin. Lovely to see the bluebird pairs guarding their boxes.. some included eggs and others tiny babies.
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Join us for our Virtual General Meeting as we host our very own @birdsbybijs • He’ll be presenting on hummingbirds tonight at 7pm PST! • Check the last post for all the info! • • • • #hummingbirds #sfvaudubon #audubon #californiaaudubon #virtualpresentation #nativeplants #nativeplantsociety #losangelesnativeplants #californianativeplantsociety #colibri #aves #ornithology #ecology #conservation #birdwatching #birding #losangeles #birdsbybijs
Join us this Thursday for an amazing virtual presentation all about hummingbirds! • Lots of great info, photos, videos, and a whole section on how to attract hummingbirds to your yard! • Link in bio to join @sfvaudubon as we host @birdsbybijs this Thursday! •••••••• #hummingbirds #tropicalecology #ornithology #birdwatching #picaflor #chuparosa #colibri #zoom #presentation #virtualpresentation #audubonsociety #education #naturalhistory #losangeles #ecology #hummingbirdsofinstagram #hummingbirds
Franklin Canyon now open for peaceful walks and birdsong... 🥰
Free trip to the tropics... on Zoom! ✨ • Join us for a virtual presentation on Zoom featuring SFV Audubon board member Benny Jacobs-Schwartz! • Feathers and Flight: A Journey to the New World Tropics ✨🌴🦥 • Bird guide, naturalist and photographer, Benny Jacobs-Schwartz @birdsbybijs will take us on a gripping journey throughout the New World Tropics. Sharing his dazzling bird photos, captivating videos, and animated story telling, he brings a slice of the tropics to your screen! • Delving into topics of migration, tropical speciation, and drivers of bio-diversity, this media rich journey will share some of the fascinating and unique birds that inhabit the new-world tropics. 🌎 • Sure to both educate and entertain, this presentation will certainly leave you with a deeper understanding of tropical ecology, and knowledge about where some of our backyard birds spend their winters! • Link in BIO to join us on Thurs April 9 7pm PST! •_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • #sfvaudubon #auduboncalifornia #losangeles #audubon #education #birdwatching #neotropics #birdphotography #birding #birdwalk #sanfernandovalley #optoutside #tropicalecology #conservation #bird #wildlifeecology #zoom #virtualpresentation #education #connectwithnature #natureconnection #aves #tropical
An awesome image of a Great Egret photographed here in the San Fernando Valley! • Thanks for the share and the tag @mrwilsonwong 🙌 •_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_•_• • • • • • • #sfvaudubon #birding #sanfernandovalley #audubon #greategret #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 #thebirdingsquad #birdsandblooms #birds_illife #sassy_birds #birds_captures #nature_worldwide_birds #ip_birds #total_birds #birds_private #dailybirdpix #birdsplace m#birdphotography #igclubbirds