Author: Jim Houghton - Page 10
Jim has slowly learned how to operate a fairly primitive WordPress website. It doesn't look like much, but all the SFVAS information anyone needs is here. Gifts of good-quality white wine are welcome but not required.
June 16, 2014
Restoring Habitat One Yard at a Time
Save the date and time, Saturday June 21st, 2p.m at Woodland Hills Branch Library (22200 Ventura Blvd.) Come and enjoy our own Alan Pollack presenting on how to create a wildlife habitat in your own back yard. There will also be a virtual tour of his backyard. Alan, a National Wildlife Federation Wildlife Habitat Steward, …
February 13, 2013
A Good Weekend for Birding with SFVAS
Start on Saturday (16th) at 8:00a.m. for the monthly Field Trip at Ventura County Game Preserve in Oxnard . Also on Saturday, the monthly walk at Towsley Cyn in Sta,Clarita starts at 8:00am. Sunday see our monthly walk at Malibu Creek State Park at 8:00a.m. Please use the link to the latest Phainopepla for driving…
January 13, 2013
Thank You
Thank you to the over 100 people who came with us today to visit the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area's North and South Reserve. We have some good news, some of our members met with the Army Corps of Engineers and we are optimistic that we will be able to work with them from now on…
January 6, 2013
Life Goes on and our Audubon-At-Home Chair keeps working!
In contrast to the recent, horrendously destructive actions of the Army Corps of Engineers at the Sepulveda Basin wildlife reserve, our own Audubon-at-Home Chair, Alan Pollack, will be presenting his slide show/lecture "Restoring Habitat, One Yard at a Time" at the Santa Monica Unitarian Church, 1260 18th St., Santa Monica at 12:45 on Sunday, January…
January 4, 2013
State Senators show their support for Sepulveda Basin’s wildlife
Two state Senators have sent letters to the US Army Corps of Engineers demanding an explanation for the Sepulveda Basin destruction: From The Honorable Fran Pavley, State Senator, 27th District From the Honorable Kevin de León, State Senator, 22nd District You can read more about their support at the LA Times article Legislators want…
December 31, 2012
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve Destruction
Thank you to everyone who has expressed support to us over this, We have received wonderful media coverage also. The work has been stopped for the moment, until there is a meeting between the Corps personnel and us. Meanwhile, if you live in his area, please contact Brad Sherman, our congressman (if not, our senators…
December 28, 2012
KTLA Covered our Outrage,
http://ktla.com/2012/12/27/environmentalists-accuse-government-of-stripping-sepulveda-wildlife-preserve/
December 19, 2012
Bull Creek CBC
Alan and Muriel Kotin will lead a count at Bull Creek west of Lake Balboa and the area of the LA River to the west of it. Meet them at 8:00 a.m. where the creek meets the small parking lot.More information on the Christmas Bird Count!
Hansen Dam and Vicinity Meeting time: 7:00 a.m. From the intersection of Osborne and Glenoaks, go north on Osborne to Dronfield (signal), turn right on Dronfield and enter park. Proceed downhill to large parking lot. Look for counters with binoculars. Bring lunch, drink, and be prepared to walk. Leader: Jim Moore (661-317-1600) Bee Canyon and…
November 29, 2012