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September 16, 2010
Bird Walk, Santa Susana State Historical Park
SFVAS and the Santa Susana Mountain Parks Association are jointly sponsoring a bird walk in Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park. This is the first time an organized bird walk is being held in this under-studied park, so unusual observations are very possible. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Larwin St. gate. (From Topanga Canyon…
August 10, 2010
Introduction to Ornithology class offered by WFVZ
Here's an announcement from Dr. Kuehn of the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology that missed the August/September issue of the Phainopepla. Please respond directly to him if you are interested. Introduction to Ornithology September 27 through the week of November 15, 2010 Taught by Dr. Linnea Hall and Mr. René Corado. An 8-week course on…
August 5, 2010
Prop 21: A LEGACY FOR CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS
Did you know that 52 Audubon California Important Bird Areas are at least partially owned by California State Parks, totaling 156,000 acres? Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy, Save the Redwood League and California State Parks Foundation are sponsors of The State Parks & Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act (“State Parks Initiative”) appearing on the November…
June 6, 2010
T-shirt Sale to Benefit Audubon Programs
For a limited time only, San Fernando Valley Audubon is offering printed T-shirts for sale in four new designs: Birds in Blue, Hummingbirds, Red-tailed Hawk, and Skyprints. Shirts are 100% cotton, preshrunk, printed with PVC-free water-based ink, and are available in a variety of sizes (S-XL) and styles (short-sleeve, long-sleeve, and ladies cut). All proceeds…
May 6, 2010
Birdathon Results Announced!
The results of our annual Birdathon are now in! You have probably received your pledge letter for this annual fundraiser, a sponsored birding event, and returned it with your pledge. Please review the results below and return your pledged amount as indicated on the pledge form. If you did not receive a pledge form and…
May 2, 2010
The Nominations Committee Report
GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE! The Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates to serve on the Board of Directors of the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society for the 2010–2011 program year. The election will be held at the May 27 General Membership meeting at the Encino Community Center and…
March 31, 2010
It is Birdathon Season Again!
The months of April and May bring our annual Birdathon. You have probably received your pledge letter for this annual fundraiser, a sponsored birding event. The money raised covers most of our ongoing expenses and helps support our educational programs for school children, including the Sepulveda Basin Environmental Educational Program (SBEEP) based at the Sepulveda…General Membership Meeting – Feenstra on Tricolored Blackbirds
Everyone welcome. Come early for social hour. 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. Our speaker, Jonathan S. Feenstra Ph.D., will talk about Tricolored Blackbirds in Southern California. The Tricolored Blackbird is North America’s only colonial nesting…
March 24, 2010
Wildlife Area Cleanup Scheduled – Volunteers Wanted
Saturday, April 10 8:30 AM - Noon [caption id="attachment_783" align="aligncenter" width="362" caption="Photo by Rose Leibowitz, 2010"][/caption] Come for the whole time or just a part of it. Bring your friends and family. Help us keep this lovely resource in prime condition for the critters who rely on it for food and shelter. Directions: Exit the…
February 4, 2010