Revive and Restore is a non-profit organization that uses biotechnology for their Bird Conservation Program. Climate change and habitat loss have led to declines in many bird species. The Bird Conservation Program is geared towards restoring genetic diversity to dwindling bird populations, offering immunity to invasive disease, and using biotechnologies to provide adaptive traits to →
Hansen Dam is a huge area with varied habitat, and like the Sepulveda Basin is part of the City of Los Angeles flood control infrastructure operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Unlike the Sepulveda Basin, in the event of heavy and prolonged precipitation water may be retained behind Hansen Dam for prolonged periods. →
Start Time: 8:00 AM Estimated Species: 40 Walk Leader: Pat Bates & Hansen Harriers Contact: batesbird@gmail.com Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2026 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation
The Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Areas Steering Committee (SBWASC) oversees, in its advisory capacity, the wildlife reserve areas and other areas of present or potential natural value within the Sepulveda Basin, including the Los Angeles River and its tributaries; and supports policies and programs that ensure their long term preservation and protection. The SBWASC is advisory →
Start Time: 8:30 AM Estimated Species: 30 Walk Leader: Charlie Wilken Contact: cswilken@gmail.com Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2026 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation
Start Time: 8:00 AM Estimated Species: 60 Walk Leader: Alexander deBarros Contact: alexanderdebarros@yahoo.com Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2026 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation
The first Sunday of every month brings San Fernando Valley Audubon Society’s iconic Sepulveda Basin Bird Outing. Over 300 avian species have been reported to eBird along the route of this approximate 2 mile tour, from the huge American White Pelican wintering in the Wildlife Lake to the tiniest of hummingbirds there year round. It is common →
Start Time: 8:00 AM Estimated Species: 35 Walk Leader: Bruin Birding Club & Junco Grad Students Contact: jfdiliberto@g.ucla.edu We will plan to park and meet at this area: 300 Paula Ave., Glendale, CA 91201. There is a lot there for parking at the Riverwalk but there are additional spaces on the pullout outside of the →
A Bird Sit is an alternative approach to birding. Instead of extended walking and standing, it involves finding a comfortable spot in nature to sit, slow down, be in the moment, and notice details and behavior patterns. A Bird Sit is not list-driven. It is not always trying to get the next bird. It is a way →
Evening excursion to Lake Balboa and the Bull Creek Restoration Area ! Sunset get together at Best Ball Bar- Woodley Lakes Golf Course. Meet at the Woodley Lakes Golf Course flag pole at 6:30 PM, directions are below. Plan for a leisurly excursion crossing Hayvenhurst Creek from the golf course to the lovely Lake Balboa. We will wander along →
SFVAS is continuing to work with our partners, the Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) and the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) on the ongoing Habitat Restoration efforts in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (SBWR). This group gathers every Fourth Saturday morning to work and weed. If you would like to get involved and get your hands dirty, →
Start Time: 8:00 AM Estimated Species: 30-35 Walk Leader: Natalie Beckman-Smith Contact: nataliebeckmansmith@yahoo.com Meet walk leader Natalie at the CSUN Duck Pond at 8:00AM. Free street parking surrounding the campus and paid visitor parking in campus lots. Walk will be a 3-hour loop around the campus, ending where we started. (Google Map) Looking for more →