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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.
November 20, 2009
General Membership Meeting
NOTE: In lieu of the regular November and December General Membership meetings, there will be a single meeting on Thursday, December 3 at 7 PM at the Encino Community Center. 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. …General Membership Meeting
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. Our speaker will be Dave Weeshoff who will speak on Svalbard - Land of Polar Bears, Walruses and Birds. Svalbard is an archipelago in the…
November 7, 2009
High Desert Bird Prowl
Here is an opportunity to seek out wintering hawks, owls, Mountain Plovers, Mountain Bluebirds, longspurs, sparrows, etc. Directions: Take the 405 or 5 Freeway north to the 14 Freeway. Exit the 14 at Avenue S south of Palmdale and drive to the Park-n-Ride Lot just east of the off-ramp. We will meet at the west…Stay in Touch with Audubon Chapter Issues in California
Two active blog sites initiated by Audubon California are very helpful and informative to those wishing to keep up with local and statewide conservation issues, legislative efforts and chapter stories. The broader, more general site is Audublog, subtitled Conservation News and Notes, may be found at http://www.audublog.org/. Information more specific to and about chapters in…
October 31, 2009
SFV Christmas Bird Count
The annual Christmas Bird Count for the San Fernando Valley count circle. See the December 2009 issue of the Phainopepla newsletter for various starting times and locations. Count compiler: Arthur Langton Jr., 818-887-0973, Art.Langton@sfvaudubon.org
October 8, 2009
Beginners and Family Bird Walk
Come on out for a fun bird walk at Sepulveda Basin! The White Pelicans are starting to return why don’t you? These popular walks, designed for beginning birders and school-age children, are resuming for the current cool season. Directions: Exit the San Diego Freeway (I-405) on Burbank Blvd. Go west about one-half mile to Woodley…
October 6, 2009
First College Conservation Activity Set for October 24
Saturday, October 24: Sepulveda Basin Wildlife area tour and clean up work session. Tour 8:30 to 9:30 AM, work session 9:30 to 11:30, hot dog lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. Rain cancels. Email RSVP to Carolyn Oppenheimer at carolyn.oppenheimer@sfvaudubon.org. Please open this file to view the details of upcoming events on November 22 and December…
September 30, 2009
Green Fair Planned
The second annual Neighborhood Green Fair will be held at 301 North Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena on October 31 (Halloween) from 10 AM until 3 PM. The event showcases green products, services and non-profit organizations. Alan Pollack, our Audubon-at-Home Chair, will again be tabling there with lots of information to hand out about wildlife friendly…
September 1, 2009