Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserves

08/12/2026

Summer is not over yet! 🌼🐜🍃 Experience the beauty of the Valentine Reserve on one of our recently added August tours! Discover flora, fauna, geology, human history, and more on a guided naturalist walk as you explore the Reserve.

Spots are limited. To secure your place, register at the link in our bio today! 🐾

07/14/2026

Summer is in full swing! 🦌🐞 Visit the link in our bio to explore public tour offerings to zoom in to the small details and expand out to the big picture! Upcoming opportunities include geology walks, sunset tours, and a restorative retreat with Wôknnature ✨

06/22/2026

Thank you to the great group of hardworking volunteers who helped clear trail at Valentine this weekend! Clearing trail helps remove hazards and provide access for researchers, youth summer programs, and public tours.

Visit Valentine (and see the work of our volunteers)! Click the link in our bio to register for an upcoming naturalist-led experience! 🌿🪵

06/20/2026

🌟ONE MONTH AWAY! 🌟

Refill your cup with a restorative weekend immersed in the landscape of Valentine Reserve. 🌲✨ Join Wôknnature for full two days of “RnR”… Relax and Receive through intentional practice to reconnect with nature and yourself.

Spots are limited! Visit the link in our bio to sign up and learn more!

06/11/2026

We need your help! Join us at Valentine Reserve on Saturday, June 20th at 9am to help rebuild a vital section of boardwalk trail. 🥾

Not only do our youth summer camps, public tour attendees, and researchers rely on these trails, but the boardwalks also protect the important meadow and forest habitat that is home to wildflowers, birds, bears, and more. 🐻🦉🌼

Please RSVP via email to Emily Zujewski, Outreach Coordinator, at [email protected] by Wednesday, June 17th. Please bring a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, sun protective clothing, closed-toe shoes, and work gloves, if you have them. We will begin work at 9:00am and wrap up by 2:00pm. Please indicate how long you will be able to participate in your RSVP email.

06/05/2026

Experience the wonder and beauty of Valentine Reserve through one of our docent-led naturalist programs! Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of this special part of the Eastern Sierra Nevada as you learn about wildflowers, wildlife, geology, history, and more. 🪻🐻☀️⛰️
Advance registration is required, as spots are limited. Please visit the link in our bio to register and to view the whole schedule.

https://valentine.nrs.ucsb.edu/visiting/adult-education/public-tours/

¡Descubre la maravilla y la belleza de la Reserva Valentine con uno de nuestros programas guiados por naturalistas! Sumérgete en las vistas y los sonidos de esta zona especial de Sierra Nevada mientras aprendes sobre flores silvestres, fauna, geología, historia y mucho más. 🪻🐻☀️⛰️
Es necesario registrarse previamente, ya que las plazas son limitadas. Visita el enlace en nuestra biografía para registrarte y ver la lista completa de programas.

06/03/2026

Looking for an awesome way to get outside, connect with nature, and learn about the world around us? There’s still time to register for select Youth Outdoor Science Education Programs at Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve. Scan the QR code or visit the link in our bio to sign up today!

https://valentine.nrs.ucsb.edu/visiting/k-12-education/registration/

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¿Buscas una forma increíble de disfrutar del aire libre, conectar con la naturaleza y aprender sobre el mundo que nos rodea? Aún estás a tiempo de inscribirte en algunos programas de educación científica al aire libre para jóvenes en la Reserva Valentine Eastern Sierra. ¡Escanea el código QR o visita el enlace en nuestra biografía para inscribirte hoy mismo!

https://valentine.nrs.ucsb.edu/visiting/k-12-education/registration/

05/28/2026

Alkali flies are a major food source, important indicators of ecosystem health, and just one of the unusual creatures that call Mono Lake home. 🌊🪰 Learn more about this interesting insect on Tuesday, June 2nd as Steve Root, Alkali Fly Research Advisor for the Mono Lake Committee, presents “Mono Lake’s Black Belt: A Natural History of the Alkali Fly (Ephydra hians)”. Doors open at 6:30pm, with refreshments sponsored by The Warming Hut.

05/22/2026

Take a deep-dive into deep time in the Mono Lake Basin! 🌀🌿 Join us on Tuesday, May 26th for a presentation by Robert Marks, “Deep Time in the Mono Lake Basin: Nature and History over the Last 10,000 Years”. Doors open at 6:30pm to secure a seat, mingle, and enjoy refreshments courtesy of this week's sponsor, The Warming Hut!

05/14/2026