SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY AUDUBON SOCIETY
About SBVAS
SBVAS strives to bring people to their natural environment. Focusing on birds and other wildlife, we hope to conserve natural resources in the Southern California's "Inland Empire," specifically San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial Counties.
Founded in 1948, San Bernardino Valley Audubon is southeastern California's leading non-profit engaging people in the conservation of birds and their habitats. We involve people through recreational birding, envelop them in our education programs, and engage them in conservation actions from counting birds to working with local, state, and national policy makers. San Bernardino Valley Audubon is a fully independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Contact us at:
eSBVAS@gmail.com
Meetings
Meetings are held at the San Bernardino County Museum once a month on Wednesday nights from September through May. The museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands, CA 92374.
Upcoming Events and Field Trips
Saturday, December 7, 2024 - 8:00 am
Barstow, Newberry Springs, Hinkley
Leader: Dori Myers (714) 336-1420 and Gene Cardiff
We will look for wintering birds in various areas in Barstow, Newberry Springs and Hinkley. We will search alfalfa fields, poles and ponds, with a particular interest in birds of pray. We will meet at the Denny’s on Lenwood Road in Barstow at 7:00am for breakfast or in their parking lot at 8:00am after breakfast. To get there, take the I-15 north to Barstow and exit right at the Lenwood Road offramp. Denny's will be on the right hand side. Bring a lunch, water, snacks, and warm cloths, because summer may be over by then. Please make certain you have enough gas. Plan to spend the day driving and searching for wintering hawks and any other flying feathered beastie. Call Dori at the number above, if you have questions.
Wednesday, December 18, 6:30 PM
General Meeting
SBVAS Annual Xmas Potluck and Slide Show
Come join us for our annual fun and fabulous Holiday Potluck Dinner, Wednesday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a large dish to share that can serve 10 or more people. Don’t forget your serving spoons or forks. The dishes should consist of a main dish, a salad or dessert. Audubon will provide a very large main dish which is to be determined. We are meeting in the main museum and you will have use of the microwave in the kitchen to warm dishes. Bring your own place setting, as these will not be provided. Audubon will have beverages for you including, decaffeinated coffee, water and soda. Feel free to bring your own beverage if you would like something other than what Audubon will be providing.
A program of nature photos, taken by our members, will be presented after our dinner. Bring 15- 20 of your photos to share on a memory stick. This show and tell, given by our members, is usually spectacularly varied and always interesting. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Please remember that we are meeting earlier—6:30! We welcome everyone and this promises to be a great gathering.
Questions…call or text Dori at 714 336-1420
Saturday December 15, 2024-January 5, 2025
San Bernardino Valley Audubon Christmas Bird Counts
See CBCs page
Saturday, January 11, 2025- 8:00 am
Malibu Lagoon to Point Mugu
Leader: Dori Myers (714) 336-1420 and Gene Cardiff
Malibu is always a special place to visit. Meet at the entrance to the Malibu Pier at 8:00 AM, after breakfast. Try to park along the highway on the beach side up a little and across from the Jack In the Box. We will bird the pier and lagoon area in the morning and have lunch on the beach and then we will drive up the coast making several stops along the way. Be prepared for cool to cold conditions on the pier and hope that it warms during the day. We should stay to see the sunset so dress in layers, bring water and lots of snacks and a lunch. A spotting scope would be useful.