NO Monthly Program or General Meeting this month!

By Natalie Shapiro | December 21, 2016 |

In keeping with tradition, we take the month of December off from our monthly program and general meeting. Happy holidays!

Audubon California Assembly

By Logan Wiedenhoffer | November 4, 2016 |

Chapter leaders and members are invited to join us on November 4th through 6th at Tenaya Lodge (pictured) at Yosemite for the 2016 Audubon Assembly! This will be an exciting opportunity for you to meet with chapter leaders and members from all over the state to enjoy birding the iconic sierra, explore conservation opportunities and practices, share…

Monthly Meeting and Program: A Natural History of Wildlands in Southern California.

By BVAS News | November 1, 2016 |

What makes Southern California so ecologically diverse? Dr. Allan Schoenherr, Professor of Ecology from CSU Fullerton is our guest speaker for November’s monthly meeting and program. Dr. Schoenherr is the author of “A Natural History of California” and “Natural History of the Islands of California.” He will delve into Southern California’s climate and weather, and the…

Monthly Program & General Meeting: The Amazing World of Spiders

By Natalie Shapiro | October 19, 2016 |

Join us for our monthly meeting and program at the BVAS Nature Center: this month’s program features Dr. Lenny Vincent, Southern California’s expert on all things eight-legged. Dr. Vincent has a PhD in Entomology from UC Berkeley, and is a professor of biology at Fullerton College. Extensively published, Dr. Vincent is a leader in both…

Monthly Program and General Meeting: California’s Threatened Woodpeckers & their Habitats, presented by Steve Shunk

By Natalie Shapiro | September 21, 2016 |

Join us for our monthly meeting and program at the BVAS Nature Center: this month’s program will feature Steve Shunk, who will delve into the amazing world of California’s woodpeckers, their crucial role in the ecosystems, and their habitats. Social starts at 6:30 and program is at 7:00. For more information, please call the Nature…

12th Annual BVAS Film Festival & Annual Meeting

By Natalie Shapiro | June 15, 2016 |

Come to our Annual Meeting followed by a free film: Birders: The Central Park Effect. In the urban wilds of Manhattan, 843-acre Central Park provides a rare oasis of green space for nearly 275 species of birds. Birders: The Central Park Effect takes us through all the seasons, but showcases many of the colorful warblers…