We’re a community of birders, conservationists, educators, and neighbors based in Claremont, serving the Pomona Valley and beyond. We welcome everyone from first-time observers to lifelong naturalists.
All are welcome at our Meetings! Meetings are free of charge and occur on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm, from September to June.
Alexander Hughes Community Center 1700 Danbury Rd, Claremont, CA 91711, USA
Dr. Ortiz shares how modern technology lets researchers study wildlife without ever capturing or handling them. Using remote trail cameras and drones to observe the animals of the San Gabriel Valley, her work spans questions from population size to species coexistence to the effects of fire. She’ll walk through three completed projects: how landscape shapes urban wildlife and what that means for city planning, the coexistence of coyotes and bobcats, and the use of drones to measure parrot roost sizes and roost selection.
Nathan Nunez shares the tribal heritage of the San Gabriel Mountains and the Xaapchivitam Clan, exploring how the stories of his ancestors help us understand our relationship with the natural world and its long-term care. Drawing on his tribal work advancing mountain stewardship, outdoor education, and watershed conservation, he’ll speak to the shared efforts vital to the future of the San Gabriel Mountains and the San Gabriel River watershed.
Open to everyone. No experience needed. Just your curiosity & binoculars if you have some.
We’ll spend a morning at Bolsa Chica looking for shorebirds, waterfowl and local specialties such as Reddish Egret and Elegant Tern. Then we’ll drive next door and enjoy lunch at Harriett Weider Park where we can observe some of the back ponds of Bolsa Chica from the park fence line.
Meet at 7:00 AM. at Memorial Park in Claremont or meet at Bolsa Chica about 8 am. Bring snacks, water and lunch for a full day trip. (Est. driving 100 miles.)
Please RSVP with Trip Leader.
Leader: Dan Gregory: (909) 456-4994 | DanRCRenee@verizon.net
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, San Dimas, CA 91773Enjoy one of the richest birding sites in Southern California on our fourth Sunday of the month Bonelli Bird Walk.
We meet in the parking lot of Brackett Field (airport) at 1615 McKinley Ave, La Verne, CA 91773 (better known as the Norm’s Hanger Coffee Shop parking lot).
To reach the parking lot, take McKinley Ave. west from Fairplex Drive to the parking area at the end of the road on the right.
Meet at 7:45 AM to caravan into the park for free entrance and an 8:00 AM walk. 2-3 hours. Don’t forget your binoculars and comfortable shoes!
Trip Leader: Patty Thorne | pattythorne99@gmail.com
Ticketed event — visit calbg.org for information and tickets.
Our first fall community outreach event is an annual two-night favorite! Grab a flashlight and bring the whole family to California Botanic Garden for an evening exploring the fascinating nocturnal world of plants and animals.
Enjoy:
• Interactive activities
• Live animals
• Creepy-crawly crafts
• Grab dinner at a food truck
PVBA will be hosting “The Owlery” with our friends from San Dimas Canyon Nature Center, featuring owls and other birds of the night.
Want to help? We need volunteers to staff The Owlery on Friday, Saturday, or both evenings. If you can join us, email tinastoner@earthlink.net. Come see what goes bump in the night!