Events, Projects and Meetings

We offer a wide variety of exceptional educational programs and events throughout the year.  Our scheduled events include:
January - March 2008 Speaker Series

January - April 2008

Birding Field Trips
February 3, 2008 Bird Banding Demo
February 5 & 6, 2008 Nature Photo Camp For Adults
February 24, 2008 Live Raptor Show
March 14-16, 2008 Raptor ID Weekend
May 4, 2007 Outstanding Naturalist Award
May 10, 2008 Dragonfly Family Day
June 2008 Kids Summer Nature Camp
July 2008 Kids Nature Photography Camp
November 3, 2007 Family Nature Day in the Park
December & January Christmas Bird Counts

Continuous

Special Saturday Programs
Continuous

Kid's Nature Club
  

We also have ongoing projects of interest to those 

who might want to join in and help or just observe and learn:

  • We operate the interpretive tram at Santa Ana NWR.  The tram runs from Thanksgiving to the end of May and offers interpreter and driver opportunities for dedicated VNC volunteers.

  • Plantings representing the diverse biotic regions of the Valley

  • Remodeling of the exhibit hall

  • Ongoing program development