February 2019
Coastal 101 Birding Loop (formerly the BV Lagoon Birding Workshop & Bird Count)
Join Tom and Susie for a casual combination birding workshop and bird count around 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 shore birds. After the walk, we tally the birds and finish by 11:30 a.m. For monthly bird lists from the BVAS monthly bird counts, please see BVAS Monthly Bird Count Lists.
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »March 2019
Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »STEVE BRAD’S TWO MONTHLY WALKS
Surprise Thursday Walk (Thursday, March 10) Steve’s Impromptu Walk (Sunday, March 14) Join Steve for these surprise-location walks. Where we go is based on recent reports and Steve’s personal surveying. Starting times vary, so send Steve an email if you are interested in participating. Leader: Steve Brad (stevanbrad@gmail.com)
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Steve Surprise Thursday Walk
Surprise Thursday Walk (Thursday, February 14) Steve’s Impromptu Walk (Sunday, February 17) Join Steve for these surprise-location walks. Where we go is based on recent reports and Steve’s personal surveying. Starting times vary, so send Steve an email if you are interested in participating. Leader: Steve Brad (stevanbrad@gmail.com)
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 »Birdhouse and Nature Art Auction
The Birdhouse and Nature Art Auction will be Saturday, March 16, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Nature Center. The entrance fee of $15 will include music, hors d’oeuvres, wine, and craft beers. For this year’s auction we are accepting birdhouses, beehouses, and any nature-themed art. This might include a painting, sculpture, quilt, or other inventive art you’d like to create with nature in mind. Bring your masterpieces to the Nature Center in February and early March. To…
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Celebrities 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. California Gnatcatchers, ignorant of their endangered status, flitted and mewed within the 2,300 acres of coastal sage scrub surrounding the shore. But however notable, these…
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 101 Birding Loop (formerly the BV Lagoon Birding Workshop & Bird Count)
Join Tom and Susie for a casual combination birding workshop and bird count around 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 shore birds. After the walk, we tally the birds and finish by 11:30 a.m. For monthly bird lists from the BVAS monthly bird counts, please see BVAS Monthly Bird Count Lists.
Find out more »17th Annual Seaside Garden Tour
17th Annual Seaside Neighborhood California Native Plant Garden Tour Sunday, March 31 at 2:00 p.m. Come see more than 18 Native Plant Gardens in the Historic Seaside Neighborhood in downtown Oceanside. Plant experts and neighborhood locals will lead a 1.5-mile walking tour to see these wonderful frontyard gardens. Meet at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 31 at St. Mary's School parking lot at 515 Wisconsin Ave. The guided walk is free. Kids will be selling lemonade and cookies along the…
Find out more »April 2019
Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »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 »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »May 2019
Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Steve Surprise Thursday Walk
This is Steve's regularly scheduled surprise-location bird walk on the second Thursday of each month. Where we go is based on recent reports and Steve's personal surveying. It is always great fun! Send Steve an email if you are interested in participating (Stevanbrad@gmail.com)
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »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 »Endangered Species Day
Save the date for Endangered Species Day. 10am-2pm. Open to the public! Details TBA
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »June 2019
Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »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 »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »July 2019
Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Steve Surprise Thursday Walk
This is Steve's regularly scheduled surprise-location bird walk on the second Thursday of each month. Where we go is based on recent reports and Steve's personal surveying. It is always great fun! Send Steve an email if you are interested in participating (Stevanbrad@gmail.com)
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »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 »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »Galápagos Islands Trip
Visitors to the Galápagos Islands are intrigued by the endemic flora and fauna, geological activity, volcanic terrain, and unique human history. Accompanied by an onboard naturalist-guide, this 7-night small group cruise expedition offers a front-row seat for exploring the archipelago. Stunning formations like Kicker Rock, sandy beaches, teeming lagoons and volcanic craters play host to unique wildlife such as the blue-footed booby, white-tipped sharks, marine iguanas, sea turtles, yellow cow-nosed rays, and more. Plus spend time birding in mainland Ecuador…
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »August 2019
Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
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 »September 2019
Nature Center Garden Work Party
Every Monday morning, the garden crew gathers at the Nature Center to do a little maintenance work around the native plant garden and trails. Interested gardeners are invited to join the group for some casual gardening and friendly chatter.
Find out more »Steve Surprise Thursday Walk
This is Steve's regularly scheduled surprise-location bird walk on the second Thursday of each month. Where we go is based on recent reports and Steve's personal surveying. It is always great fun! Send Steve an email if you are interested in participating (Stevanbrad@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 »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 »October 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 »November 2019
Steve Surprise Thursday Walk
This is Steve's regularly scheduled surprise-location bird walk on the second Thursday of each month. Where we go is based on recent reports and Steve's personal surveying. It is always great fun! Send Steve an email if you are interested in participating (Stevanbrad@gmail.com)
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 »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 »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 »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
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