Week of Events
Sunday, May 18, 2025
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May 18, 2025 -Malibu Creek State Park
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May 18, 2025 -Birdathon 2025: Malibu Creek State Park
Malibu Creek State Park
Kathy and Dave Participants in this outing will enjoy a leisurely stroll along Malibu Creek, its oak and sycamore woodlands set amidst a stunning backdrop of chaparral-covered slopes and rocky buttes. Birds, deer, bobcat, butterflies, reptiles and, in season, a bewildering array of wildflowers can be found in this jewel of the Santa Monica Mountains, now →
Birdathon 2025: Malibu Creek State Park
Start Time: 8 AM Estimated Species: 35-40 Walk Leader: Kathy and Dave Barton Contact: katheryn.barton@gmail.com Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2025 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation
Monday, May 19, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025 -O’Melveny Park Bird Walk
O’Melveny Park Bird Walk
O’Melveny Park and the trails which begin there into Bee Canyon provide an interesting contrast. The park is home to an orange grove and trails through sycamores and alders. The Bee Canyon trail is chaparral and riparian area set between high rock walls. The last rest area for birds going north over the Santa Susana Mountains, →
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
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May 22, 2025 -In Person/Zoom Event: Birding for Boomers – and Everyone Else
In Person/Zoom Event: Birding for Boomers – and Everyone Else
On Thursday, May 22nd, award-winning author and birder Sneed B. Collard III will share the often humorous journey that led to him becoming an avid birder later in life. After graduating with a degree in Marine Biology from UC Berkeley, Collard embarked on a career of writing for children, focusing on scientific and environmental topics. →
Friday, May 23, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
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May 24, 2025 -Hansen Dam
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May 24, 2025 -SBWR Habitat Restoration
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May 24, 2025 -Birdathon 2025: Hansen Dam – date change
Hansen Dam
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. →
SBWR Habitat Restoration
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, →
Birdathon 2025: Hansen Dam – date change
Start Time: 8:15 AM Estimated Species: 40 Walk Leader: Pat Bates Contact: batesbird@gmail.com Looking for more info on this year's Birdathon? Please check the links below! Birdathon 2025 Official Announcement Make a Pledge or Donation

