November 2019
Oceans of Plastic with Dr. Jenni Brandon – Monthly General Meeting
The littlest things can have an enormous impact. And so it is with plastics in our ocean. Most of us are familiar with the “trash islands” of the open ocean, circulating in gyres, such as the Western and Eastern Pacific Garbage Patches. Roughly 280 million tons of plastic is produced each year, with over five million metric tons entering the ocean annually. But for all the damage caused to birds and other marine life, what we can’t see is far…
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
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. Note: In December, we will meet a week early due to the holidays.
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 »2019 Oceanside-Vista-Carlsbad Christmas Bird Count (CBC)
This is a favorite event for the birding community! Everyone is welcome. If you are new to birding, join the CBC at Buena Vista Lagoon. (See Coastal 101 Birding for December.) Birders with more experience are encouraged to join one of our many teams. Contact CBC coordinators Tim Burr (tburr@san.rr.com) or Kirsten Winter (kjwinter@cox.net). Please include your name and phone number, and indicate your general level of birding experience. There’s lots of planning, so let them know by December 10!…
Find out more »Coastal Birding 101 (Christmas Bird Count)
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. Note this walk will be one week early to coincide with the CBC. 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 »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 »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 »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 2020
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 »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 »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 »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 »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 2020
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 »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 »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 »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 »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 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 »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 »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 »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 2020
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 »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)
Find out more »