Author: Jim Houghton - Page 19
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.
May 2, 2010
Antelope Valley Audubon General Meeting
The Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in the Elyze Clifford Interpretive Center, at 43201 35th Street, Lancaster. Contact Bob or Bonnie Weatherman at (661) 269-2051. www.avaudubon.com.General Membership Meeting
Everyone welcome. 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. Come early for social hour. We will hold our annual elections for new Board Members. And our guest speaker, John Garrett, will present a PowerPoint show about his…Chatsworth Nature Preserve
Chapter members will join members of the Southwest Herpetologists Society for a tour inside the Preserve. Meet at the Plummer-Valley Circle gate on the north side of the Preserve approximately 0.9 miles west of the intersection of Plummer and Topanga Canyon Blvd. and past three “STOP” signs. Call Art Langton, (818) 887-0973, and leave name…Bird Walk at Tejon Ranch
This will be a joint venture between SFV Audubon and Los Angeles Audubon. Directions: Take Interstate 5 north to Quail Lake Rd. (Hwy 138). Continue east for 8.7 miles to 300th Street West. Turn north and continue on the paved road until it curves to the left. At this point, leave the paved road and…Monthly Field Trip to Walker Ranch
Note second Saturday and earlier meeting time. Meet at the Walker Ranch entrance. We will look for Costa’s Hummingbird, Lazuli Bunting, flycatchers, warblers, orioles and much more. Directions: Take the 405 or 5 Freeway north to the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway. Exit the 14 at Placerita Canyon Road. Turn right at the end of the…
April 9, 2010
FREE Gardening for Wildlife Workshop
A limited number of Phainopepla readers are invited to attend a slide show/lecture on “Restoring Habitat, One Yard at a Time,” given by Alan Pollack, Audubon-at-Home Chair, followed by a tour of his garden. Art Langton will also present a slide show/lecture on the birds one might expect to see in a San Fernando Valley…
April 6, 2010
Save Hahamongna Park!
Hi SFVASers, Please read and respond to this appeal from Pasadena Audubon Society. * * * * * * * * * * Birders, As you know, the City of Pasadena is about to go ahead with…Weeshoff to Address Town Hall on Earth Day
Dave Weeshoff, 1st Vice-President of SFVAS, will be the featured speaker at the Woodland Hills Community Town Hall meeting on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd, at the Woodland Hills Academy. See the flyer for meeting details and join him at the gathering.
April 1, 2010
SFVAS Establishes Bird Observatory
The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society has established a Bird Observatory (The San Fernando Valley Bird Observatory). Organized by biologist and master bird-bander, Mark Osokow, its purpose is to conduct research on birds in and around the San Fernando Valley. Anyone interested in becoming involved in research on birds, including bird banding, contact Mark and…
March 31, 2010