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Nature of Things,
Speaker Series
Local experts lecture on topics from flora and fauna, to conservation and geology, entomology and more. Many lectures include a guided walk or field study on the same day or on a follow-up date.
Upcoming Speaker Series Events
Sat, Sep 12
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Join us to find bird species passing through and seasonal favorites returning to the valley.
Multiple Dates
Thu, Sep 24
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
How has human population changed over the years? This two-part speaker series will cover the interesting statistics of population growth and decline.
Sat, Sep 26
Effie Yeaw Nature Center
What kind of snakes live in California? Discover what spectacular serpents reside in this beautiful state!
Past Speakers
The Effie Yeaw Nature Center is grateful for the past speakers of our Nature of Things. See below for our 2026 past speakers.
Ed Harper
Birds of Winter Series
Erik Johnson
Nature Smartphone Photography Class
Dana Miller-Blair
Colombia: Wonderland of Biodiversity
Rich Howard
Colombia: Wonderland of Biodiversity
Amy Chance
A Mindful Walk in the Woods
Mary Lou Flint
Pollinators of Effie Yeaw
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