News - Page 16
September 3, 2012
And the Award Goes To…
Since the beginning of time, SFVAS has been holding an annual Conservation Award Banquet at which an award has been presented to an outstanding member of the community who has acted selflessly and consistently on behalf of wildlife by providing significant benefit to natural habitats within out territory. Now we are making a change. The… read more
August 31, 2012
Antelope Valley Audubon Meeting
The quarterly Antelope Vally Audubon Society meeting (our sub-chapter) starts on Tuesday, September 4th with a bird walk, followed by a business meeting and sharing of photos of local birds. We meet at the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in Lancaster. read more
August 7, 2012
Member Survey
We need your opinions. In our ongoing attempts to keep our education, conservation, and recreational programs relevant to the San Fernando Valley community we serve, we need your assistance. We are looking for your opinions and ideas on how we might better serve you and other potential Audubon members. We are conducting a very brief… read more
July 5, 2012
T-shirt Sale Benefits SFVAS Programs
For a limited time only, San Fernando Valley Audubon is offering printed T-shirts for sale in four new designs: Cedar Waxwings, Red-tailed Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Field Guide to Raptors. Click here to view T-shirt designs and access order form. Shirts are short sleeved, 100% cotton, preshrunk, printed with PVC-free water-based ink, and are available… read more
May 25, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012, Annual Photo Night and Potluck.
General Membership Meeting 6:00—6:30 p.m. setup and social time. Dining begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by meeting and photo sharing. Members and guests are invited to bring a dish to share at our annual potluck. Please bring one of the following: a main dish, salad, rolls, or dessert to serve 6–8 people. Bring your own… read more
May 14, 2012
Birdathon 2012
The events for the 2012 Birdathon are now completed. To see the number of species observed on each outing to check the "Birdathon" link on the left. An enormous thank you to all who participated. We had a wide range of events this year. At one end were individual Big Days by the Willis and… read more
January 18, 2012
Monthly Field Trip – Private Game Farm
An excellent spot to observe a wide variety of birds including waterfowl, wetland birds, and raptors. Directions: From the 101 Freeway take the Las Posas Road exit south (left), then Hueneme Road west (right) to Casper Road. Turn south (left) on Casper Road and continue to where the road eventually turns left through a large… read more
December 27, 2011
Monthly Field Trip: Upper Newport Bay and San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. Bring lunch and drinks. Allow about 1.5 hours driving time from the San Fernando Valley. Directions: Take the 405 Fwy. south into Orange County; exit Jamboree Road in the city of Irvine. Turn right (south) on Jamboree Road and proceed about 4 miles to San Joaquin Hills Road, turn right and… read more
December 22, 2011
January Photo of the Month
Our photo of the month was submitted by SFVAS member Bob Thille. He spotted this Wood Duck at the National Fish Hatchery in Spearfish, South Dakota in October 2011. Bob, who has birded on and off for about 15 years, spotted this male and his mate in a hatchery pond holding rainbow trout of up… read more
December 11, 2011