The Natural History Museum of Santa Maria sponsors a Nature Talk about the most important geological feature in the Santa Maria Valley.  The River!  
Steph Wald, nonprofit Creeklands Conservation officer will speak about the river system. Jim Glines, local native son and Community Bank of Santa Maria founder,  will cover the folklore of Water Witching and Shelley Klein, Director of Santa Maria Valley Historical Society will speak about the history of the river.  View research documents from the Santa Maria Public Library files and Santa Maria Times.