January 5, 2015

Bird Species Observed At Santa Susana Field Laboratory From April, 2010 Through November, 2014

To view the list click the link below: BIRDS-OF-SSFL_GROUPED-LISTED     read more

Christmas Bird Count, December 20, 2014

When you read the current copy of The Phainopepla, you will see that our Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for Saturday, December 20. This is an important event and all eyes are welcome to help us get an accurate census of the birds in our area. We hope you will join us! As you can… read more
October 28, 2014

Vote for the Birds

Join Audubon California and Vote for the Birds This November, tell our leaders that birds matter by doing the following: • Vote for the California water bond, Proposition 1. – The bond provides nearly $1.5 billion for watersheds and restoration projects, including $475 million to fund much-needed projects for Central Valley refuges, the Klamath basin,… read more
July 17, 2014

SBEEP School Field Trip Grants Available Now

For an application click SBEEP.Application.2014-2 San Fernando Valley Audubon is pleased to announce 2014-15 field trip grants for its popular Sepulveda Basin Environmental Education Program.  Audubon will subsidize the full cost of the education program at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (SBWR) for up to 30 schools (a $430 value).  The cost of transportation is… read more
June 16, 2014

Restoring Habitat One Yard at a Time

Save the date and time, Saturday June 21st, 2p.m at Woodland Hills Branch Library (22200 Ventura Blvd.) Come and enjoy our own Alan Pollack presenting on how to create a wildlife habitat in your own back yard. There will also be a virtual tour of his  backyard. Alan, a National Wildlife Federation Wildlife Habitat Steward, … read more
April 7, 2014

Board Nominations Announced

The Nominations Committee is pleased to announce the following slate of candidates to serve on the Board of Directors of San Fernando Valley Audubon Society for our 2014–2015 year which begins on July 1, 2014.   Officers  (2-year terms): President: Rose Leibowitz * 1st VP:  Heather Medvitz * 2nd VP:  Diana Keeney * Corresponding Secretary:… read more
November 13, 2013

I Count! Do you?

2013 CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT Saturday, December 21, 2013 Birders Needed! Once again this year, the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society will once again join chapters across the country and in North and South America, Hawaii, and the Caribbean and take part in the National Audubon Society’s 114th Annual Christmas Bird Count. The initial San Fernando… read more
February 13, 2013

A Good Weekend for Birding with SFVAS

Start on Saturday (16th) at 8:00a.m. for the monthly Field Trip at Ventura County Game Preserve in Oxnard . Also on Saturday, the monthly walk at Towsley Cyn in Sta,Clarita starts at 8:00am. Sunday see our monthly walk at Malibu Creek State Park at 8:00a.m. Please use the link to the latest Phainopepla for driving… read more
January 13, 2013

Thank You

Thank you to the over 100 people who came with us today to visit the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area's North and South Reserve. We have some good news, some of our members met with the Army Corps of  Engineers and we are optimistic that we will be able to work with them from now on… read more
January 7, 2013

Rim of the Valley Trail – NPS

To all whom it may concern: The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society, and its 1800+ members, support an expanded Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include a combination of Alternatives C and D. The SMMNRA should be expanded to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, in addition to protecting the wildlife corridors between… read more