September 2019
An Evening with Guy McCaskie: Formation, Functioning, and Accomplishments of the California Birds Records Committee
On May 27, legendary birder and field ornithologist Guy McCaskie recorded his 500th species in San Diego County, a Hudsonian Godwit spotted on the tidal mudflats at the mouth of the San Diego River. Five hundred! Everyone was amazed but no one was surprised. After all, Mr. McCaskie is credited with transforming California (and eventually North American) birding from spotting the expected to seeking the unexpected. And he’s been doing so in the Golden State for over 60 years with…
Find out more »Board Meeting
NOTE NEW DATE FOR BOARD MEETINGS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER. Third Friday of every month . To attend as a guest, please contact Natalie Shapiro @ buenavistanature@gmail.com
Find out more »Preschool Nature Storytime
Bring your little ones (ages 3-5 years) to our monthly storytime program featuring a different topic each month. Every 4th Monday of the Month at 10am at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »October 2019
Monthly General Meeting – Understanding the Environment and Rediscovering Ourselves in the Chaparral With Rick Halsey
For more than two million years we evolved outside, in Nature, driven by our instincts. Over the last several thousand years, our newly conscious minds have tried to reconcile the conflict among the demands of civilization, social expectations, and our ancient, wild selves. Yet despite our best efforts, the conflict persists, causing many of the personal, social, and environmental problems we face today. Nature provides the remedy. Join us as we explore how connecting with Nature through California’s most extensive…
Find out more »Board Meeting
NOTE NEW DATE FOR BOARD MEETINGS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER. Third Friday of every month . To attend as a guest, please contact Natalie Shapiro @ buenavistanature@gmail.com
Find out more »Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »Preschool Nature Storytime
Bring your little ones (ages 3-5 years) to our monthly storytime program featuring a different topic each month. Every 4th Monday of the Month at 10am at the Nature Center.
Find out more »November 2019
Board Meeting
NOTE NEW DATE FOR BOARD MEETINGS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER. Third Friday of every month . To attend as a guest, please contact Natalie Shapiro @ buenavistanature@gmail.com
Find out more »Monthly General Meeting
Join BVAS for our Monthly General Meeting. Topic and Lecturer To Be Announced. This event is free and open to the public, but donations are accepted and encouraged. Social starts at 6:30pm Program starts at 7pm
Find out more »Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »Preschool Nature Storytime
Bring your little ones (ages 3-5 years) to our monthly storytime program featuring a different topic each month. Every 4th Monday of the Month at 10am at the Nature Center.
Find out more »December 2019
Monthly General Meeting
Join BVAS for our Monthly General Meeting. Topic and Lecturer To Be Announced. This event is free and open to the public, but donations are accepted and encouraged. Social starts at 6:30pm Program starts at 7pm
Find out more »Board Meeting
NOTE NEW DATE FOR BOARD MEETINGS STARTING IN SEPTEMBER. Third Friday of every month . To attend as a guest, please contact Natalie Shapiro @ buenavistanature@gmail.com
Find out more »Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »January 2020
Monthly General Meeting
Join BVAS for our Monthly General Meeting. Topic and Lecturer To Be Announced. This event is free and open to the public, but donations are accepted and encouraged. Social starts at 6:30pm Program starts at 7pm
Find out more »Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »February 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »March 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »April 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »May 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »June 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »July 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »August 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »September 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »October 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »November 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
Find out more »December 2020
Coastal Birding 101
Please join us for this walk along Buena Vista Lagoon. We visit Maxton Brown Park, walk to the ocean and weir, and return to the Nature Center along Coast Highway. We should see waders, songbirds, and shorebirds. Location: Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Meet in the parking lot. Leader: Tom Troy (760-420-7328)
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