Field Trips Calendar
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| Palos Verdes / South Bay Audubon Society |
| August / September 2010 Field Trips Click on a link for directions and information. The link will open in a new browser window. |
| Sunday, August 1, 8 A.M. Bird Walk at South Coast Botanic Garden |
Audubon leader Stephanie Bryan will lead this walk through the garden, located at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes. There is a
minimal charge for nonmembers of the SCBG Foundation, or you can join at the Box Office.
minimal charge for nonmembers of the SCBG Foundation, or you can join at the Box Office.
| Wednesday, August 18, 8:00 A.M. Bird Walk at South Coast Botanic Garden |
Bird Walk at South Coast Botanic Garden. Audubon leader Stephanie Bryan will lead this walk through the garden, located at 26300
Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes. There is a minimal charge for nonmembers of the SCBG Foundation, or you can join there.
Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes. There is a minimal charge for nonmembers of the SCBG Foundation, or you can join there.
| Wednesday, August 11, 8:00 A.M. Bird Walk at Madrona Marsh |
Bird Walk at Madrona Marsh with Audubon leader Bob Shanman.
| Tuesday, August 3, 8:30 A.M. Tour De Torrance |
Join Audubon leader Dave Moody and friends on a ramble around a great local birding area. Meet at Madrona Marsh Nature Center.
| Sunday, August 8, 8:00 A.M. Second Sunday Bird Walk at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park |
Join Audubon leaders and explore this important natural area of the South Bay. Meet in the parking lot at the southwest end of the park. Click
the link above for directions.
the link above for directions.
| Tuesday, August 17, 8:30 A.M. Tour De Torrance |
“Tour de Torrance.” Join Audubon leader Dave Moody and friends on a ramble around a great local birding area. Meet at Madrona Marsh
Nature Center.
Nature Center.
| Saturday, August 14, 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. PVPLC Natural History Walk to Ocean Trails |
Traverse the bluffs east of the Trump National Golf Course, which have mature coastal sage scrub and cactus, prime habitat of the rare
songbird, California Gnatcatcher. Discover local history as you pass WWII military bunkers on thismoderate/strenuous walk before taking
the coastal switchbacks down to the beach. For details, visit the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy website.
songbird, California Gnatcatcher. Discover local history as you pass WWII military bunkers on thismoderate/strenuous walk before taking
the coastal switchbacks down to the beach. For details, visit the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy website.
| Sunday, September 25, 3:00 P.M. Los Serenos de Point Vicente Natural History Tour to Abalone Cove Shoreline Park |
On International Coastal Cleanup day, bring family and friends to enjoy a moderate hike and to clean the beach. Gloves and trash bags will be
provided and refreshments served. For more information, call PVIC at 310-377-5370 or visit www.losserenos.com/pvic.htm.
provided and refreshments served. For more information, call PVIC at 310-377-5370 or visit www.losserenos.com/pvic.htm.
| Sunday, September 5, 7:30 A.M. Field Trip to Piute Ponds |
Eric and Ann Brooksʼ field trip to Piute Ponds on the Edwards Air Force Base in Antelope Valley. For details, write to motmots@aol.com and
visit www.piuteponds.com.
visit www.piuteponds.com.
| Wednesday, September 15, 8:00 A.M. Bird Walk at South Coast Botanic Garden |
Bird Walk at South Coast Botanic Garden. Audubon leader Stephanie Bryan will lead this walk through the garden, located at 26300
Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes. There is a minimal charge for nonmembers of the SCBG Foundation, or you can join there.
Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes. There is a minimal charge for nonmembers of the SCBG Foundation, or you can join there.
| Wednesday, September 8, 8:00 A.M. Bird Walk at Madrona Marsh |
Bird Walk at Madrona Marsh with Audubon leader Bob Shanman.
| Tuesday, September 7, 8:30 A.M. Tour De Torrance |
Join Audubon leader Dave Moody and friends on a ramble around a great local birding area. Meet at Madrona Marsh Nature Center.
| Sunday, September 12, 8:00 A.M. Second Sunday Bird Walk at Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park |
Join Audubon leaders and explore this important natural area of the South Bay. Meet in the parking lot at the southwest end of the park. Click
the link above for directions.
the link above for directions.
| Tuesday, September 21, 8:30 A.M. Tour De Torrance |
“Tour de Torrance.” Join Audubon leader Dave Moody and friends on a ramble around a great local birding area. Meet at Madrona Marsh
Nature Center.
Nature Center.
| Saturday, September 11, 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. PVPLC Natural History Walk to George F Canyon Preserve |
Journey along a willow-filled canyon with excellent restored riparian and coastal sage scrub habitat on this easy/moderate walk. Look down
on the Peninsula’s rare Catalina Schist from one of the few points where the exposed rock is observable. For details, visit the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Land Conservancy website.
on the Peninsula’s rare Catalina Schist from one of the few points where the exposed rock is observable. For details, visit the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Land Conservancy website.
| Saturday, August 28, 10:00 A.M. Los Serenos de Point Vicente Natural History Tour to Ocean Front Estates/PVIC |
Join us for a tour of the museum, the native plant garden and a walk along the spectacular bluff top at Oceanfront Estates. Easy. For details,
call PVIC at 310-377-5370 or visit the Point Vicente Interpretive Center.
call PVIC at 310-377-5370 or visit the Point Vicente Interpretive Center.
| Tuesday, August 31, 8:30 A.M. Tour De Torrance |
“Tour de Torrance.” Join Audubon leader Dave Moody and friends on a ramble around a great local birding area. Meet at Madrona Marsh
Nature Center.
Nature Center.
| Sunday, August 1, 8:30 A.M. Ventura Harbor/McGrath State Beach |
Join Eric and Ann Brooksʼ on a field trip to Ventura Harbor/McGrath State Beach. Meet at the parking lot closest to the Channel
Island Park Headquarters. For details, write to motmots@aol.com.
Island Park Headquarters. For details, write to motmots@aol.com.
| Sunday, August 8, 7:00 A.M. L.A. River Field Trip |
Eric and Ann Brooksʼ field trip to the L.A. River. Join L.A. Audubon and Kimball Garrett to experience the shorebirds of the L.A. River.
For details, write to motmots@aol.com.
For details, write to motmots@aol.com.
| Saturday, August 21, 3:00 P.M. Field Trip to San Jacinto Aerial Tram |
Eric and Ann Brooksʼ field trip to Mt. San Jacinto Aerial Tram. For details, write to motmots@aol.com and/or visit www.piuteponds.com.
| Sunday, September 5, 8 A.M. Bird Walk at South Coast Botanic Garden |
Audubon leader Stephanie Bryan will lead this walk through the garden, located at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes. There is a minimal
charge for nonmembers of the SCBG Foundation, or you can join at the Box Office.
charge for nonmembers of the SCBG Foundation, or you can join at the Box Office.