The Endangered Habitats Conservancy - Presented by Michael Beck

In-person at Madrona Marsh Nature Center and via Zoom

March 19, 2024 at 7:00pm PT

The Endangered Habitats Conservancy” is Michael Beck’s topic for our March 19th program. As founder and executive director of the conservancy, Michael has steered the acquisition and management of land parcels into a network of habitat preserves that continues to play a crucial role in San Diego County land conservation. The sister organization to the Endangered Habitats League, EHC owns and manages 8500 acres in the county, acquisition of which the policy work of EHL has made possible. Well respected by business interests, conservationists, and governmental agencies alike, Michael has served in a public capacity by chairing the San Diego County Planning Commission.   

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3547617773?pwd=MGkzNDF2N2liZGR4eEN3VnE2TkhMQT09

Meeting ID: 354 761 7773
Passcode: 224230

Our Events

PVSB-Audubon holds a free monthly meeting program featuring speakers on a diverse array of topics – from birds, to travel, to the environment.

These hybrid meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. Anyone interested is welcome to attend live at the Madrona Marsh Nature Center, or virtually via Zoom.      Check out more of our events below!

Event for New Birders Saturday, 1/20!

Join us for a Madrona Marsh birdwalk event aimed at new Birders! Planned to occur on the third Saturday of every month, 9:00-11:00AM. 

MOTMOTS

Click the “More Information” button below for the summer 2023 MOTMOTS field trip schedule.

Other News

Christmas Bird Count 2023 RESULTS

In keeping with longtime tradition, our chapter participated in the nationwide Christmas Bird Count this past December 2023 – a critical scientific resource for the monitoring of our bird populations. 

In total, there were 168 species observed by our volunteers on count day! For more details, click the button below to download our count summary:

Birdathon results

The 2023 Birdathon was a great success. How could it not have been with experts like David Ellsworth, Evi Meyer, Dave Moody, Jonathan Nakai and David Quadhamer taking part? Between us, we had 116 species on a gloriously beautiful day. A list of birds seen can be found here. Among them were our Palos Verdes Peninsula specialties Cactus Wren and California Gnatcatcher, the latter scarce enough that it is a federally protected species. The surprise of the day was another of those protected species, Bell’s Vireo. It is always rare here, but at least three showed up at separate locations around the peninsula on Birdathon Day.

Please consider a buck-a-bird Birdathon donation. You will receive an official acknowledgment of your donation in return. Please send your check made out to PV/South Bay Audubon to PO Box 2582, Palos Verdes, CA 90274, or donate online at pvsb-audubon.org.

PVSB Audubon celebrated our 45th Anniverary this year!

In addition to our regularly scheduled chapter program, our Febuary 21st meeting featured Eric Brooks and Jess Morton – PVSB Audubon founders – sharing insights into the history of our chapter and it’s deep connection to the environmental issues of the Palos Verdes/South Bay region.   

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