Conservation and Science Committee Update Members of our Conservation/Science Committee continue their determined advocacy for local birds and habitat. Within the last month, Committee members have written three SBAS comment letters to local and federal agencies. Topics included re-zoning land for the state-mandated Housing Element Update, proposed development plans for Naples, and a detailed critique… Read more »
From the desk of Katherine Emery, Executive Director Through our Education and Conservation/Science committees, Santa Barbara Audubon Society (SBAS) is actively working on several initiatives. This update provides an overview of selected current projects, goals, and opportunities for member engagement. Dear SBAS Friends, Members, and Supporters, This summer marks the start of another exciting year at SBAS. … Read more »
Santa Barbara County contains many avian treasures. One of the rarest is the Purple Martin colony in and around Nojoqui Falls County Park. In addition to being the only known place where Purple Martins nest in Santa Barbara County, this colony is rare because all of the Purple Martins still nest in cavities in Western… Read more »
Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s Summer 2024 issue of El Tecolote now available In This Issue: From the Executive Director KATHERINE EMERY Your Small Actions Help Birds Thrive JESSIE ALTSTATT Annual Membership Meeting JANICE LEVASHEFF Thank You, Peter Thompson! JANICE LEVASHEFF Birders of Santa Barbara: Lucy London PEGGY KEARNS Allensworth-Pixley Field Trip Highlights JEFF HANSON Birds,… Read more »
Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s Spring 2024 issue of El Tecolote now available In This Issue: From the Executive Director KATHERINE EMERY Christmas Bird Count LIBBY PATTEN Cuyama Winter Bird Survey LINUS BLOMQVIST Winter Bird Count for Kids KATHLEEN BOEHM, JUDY BLUE Birders of Santa Barbara: Meet Jeremy Cowan PEGGY KEARNS Spring Programs with Hugh Ranson,… Read more »
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