Posts Tagged ‘San Diego’
An Introduction to the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge with John Martin
Established in 1996 to protect threatened and endangered species, the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge supports a substantial slice of our area’s varied habitat and life. Large expanses of coastal sage scrub support birds such as Bell’s Sparrow, the coastal Cactus Wren, and Rufous-crowned Sparrow. Chaparral, riparian, oak woodlands, grasslands, and vernal pools provide safe…
Read MoreCelebrities in the Midst: Lake Hodges and Brian Caldwell – Monthly General Meeting
Celebrities in the Midst: Lake Hodges and Brian Caldwell Lake Hodges lies just 22 miles southeast of the Buena Vista Nature Center, but it seems a world away from the coastal wetlands and the Pacific Ocean. On our last visit, a dozen White Pelicans kettled overhead while Western and Clark’s Grebes dominated the water’s surface.…
Read MoreCity Nature Challenge: San Diego
From the San Diego Natural History Museum: Help San Diego Win City Nature Challenge, which takes place from April 27-30, 2018, is a worldwide competition to see which city can make the most observations of their local plants and animals over a 4-day period. And San Diego composes part of one of only 35 biodiversity…
Read MoreBVAS Monthly Meeting and Program: Afoot & Afield in San Diego County
Afoot & Afield, first published in 1986, quickly became San Diego’s go-to guide. It introduced us to the diversity and natural wonders of our county, from desert to mountain to shore. By the time of author Jerry Schad’s death in 2011, four editions had been published. Dog-eared and highlighted, the books graced car trunks and…
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