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SCIENCE & NATURE NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2022
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Geology & Rockhounding
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Nature & Wildlife Centers,
Organizations & Rescues
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Planetariums, Observatories & Astronomy
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Science & Technology
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Spelunking (Caves)
GEOLOGY & ROCKHOUNDING
BUTTE COUNTY
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society; Oroville. This club promotes & encourages the pursuit of all types of lapidary & jewelry art, as well as all aspects of collecting & studying rocks, minerals & fossils. Monthly meetings & field trips, rock shop for lapidary & silversmithing, classes & lectures. Hosts the annual Chico Gem, Mineral and Jewelry show. info@featherriv- errocks.org. featherriverrocks.org
Gem & Mineral Club; Paradise. Fun group of rock hounds promoting & advancing the appreciation of rocks & minerals. Meetings, annual picnic, annual show & field trips for those interested in the earth sciences, lapidary techniques & general rockhounding. facebook.com/paradisege- mandmineralclub. (530) 343-0894.
SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta Gem & Mineral Society; Ander- son. A nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge of gem, mineral & lapidary arts programs through reading, classes, workshops & field trips. Work- shops. Includes jr. division for ages 8-17. shastagemandmineral.org. Questions & Membership: (203) 645-0703
Bird or Nature Camp Scholarships
In partnership with North Valley Community Foundation, Altacal Audubon is offering annual scholarships for youth and young adults to attend bird or nature summer camps.
Requirements
Between 8 to 18 years of age
Live in Butte, Glenn or Tehama Counties
Visit www.nvcf.org and click on “Other Initiatives” then “Scholarships”
www.altacal.org
TEHAMA COUNTY
Gaumer’s Mineral & Mining Museum; Red Bluff. Educational & entertaining for visitors of all ages. Gold mining, fossils, Native American artifacts, rocks, crystals & fluorescent minerals. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. School tours available. gaumers.com. 78 Belle Mill Rd. (530) 527-6166.
ONLINE
RocksForKids.com. Canadian-based rock- hounding website with good information for kids of all ages. Includes rocks list & pictures. rocksforkids.com
NATURE & WILDLIFE CENTERS, ORGANIZATIONS & RESCUES
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Altacal Audubon Society; Serving Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties. We continue to offer free field trips to the general pub- lic. Beginners are always welcome, since our trip leaders are eager to instill a love of birds in anyone. We provide indoor and outdoor education for primary and sec- ondary school classes: Getting kids out in nature where they learn about birds, their habits and habitats, and how they fit into the ecosystem is important work! altacal. org. (530) 345-9356.
California Native Plant Society, Mount Lassen Chapter; Butte, Glenn, Tehama & Plumas Counties. Year-round field trips, native plant seeds, monthly meetings & annual events, rare plant conservation & educational outreach programs to schools & groups. mountlassen.cnps.org.
BUTTE COUNTY
Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary & Edu- cational Center; Oroville. This education & preservation center is home to a wide vari- ety of non-releasable endangered & exotic live animals. See tigers, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, leopards, hawks, owls, African lions, servals, a lemur, wallaby, reptiles & much more. kirshner.org. 4995 Durham-Pentz Rd. (530) 533-1000.
Butte Environmental Council; Chico. Educates & advocates for the environment. Provides information about current land, air & water issues, offers classroom edu- cation programs & provides resources for community action. Waste education thru RARE program (Recycling and Rubbish Education). Hosts the annual Endangered Species Faire each spring in Bidwell Park & the annual Bidwell Park & Creeks Clean-up Day in September. becnet.org. 313 Walnut St., Ste. 140. (530) 891-6424.
Chico Creek Nature Center; Chico. The offi- cial information & education center for Bidwell Park. Classes for youth & adults, day camps & field trips. The center is home to more than
15 species of living animals. chicorec.com/ chico-creek-nature-center. 1968 E. 8th St., (in Bidwell Park). (530) 891-4671.
Feather River Fish Hatchery; Oroville. Learn about the life cycle of fish & view spawning operations. Offers educational programs & tours. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Free admission. Check website
for current hours. wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/ Hatcheries/Feather-River. 5 Table Moun- tain Blvd. (530) 538-2222.
Feather River Nature Center & Native Plant Park; Oroville. An original river rock bath house used by gold miners. This is
a great place to enjoy family picnics or
just relax by the river. Nature Center: daily from sunrise-sunset. Bath House Museum: Apr-Oct; Sat-Sun, 12-4pm; guided tours available by appt. Select the Museums link at cityoforoville.org. Montgomery St. & Old Ferry Rd. (530) 538-2401.
Gateway Science Museum, CSU; Chico. Inspiring the exploration of science & natural history in Butte County & beyond. Hands -on minds- on exhibitions, Discov-
ery Room for kids, native plants gardens
& ongoing STEAM projects. csuchico.edu/ gateway. 625 Esplanade. (530) 898-4121. Gray Lodge Wildlife Area; Gridley. Year- round wildlife viewing in a 9,100-acre wet- land area. In fall & winter see vast numbers of migratory waterfowl. A museum, paved trail to a viewing platform & seasonal guid- ed tours Oct-Feb. Annual events include
a children’s fishing day. Open sunrise to sunset. wildlife.ca.gov. 3207 Rutherford Rd. (along the Pacific Flyway). (530) 846-7500 or Sat & Sun (530) 846-7505.
The Worm Farm; Durham. Family farm featuring 9,600 linear ft of windrows of redworms. Learn how vermicomposting pro- vides gardeners with a means of producing healthy plants while positively affecting the environment. Hands-on group tours year- round by appt. Wear gardening clothes when visiting. Call for appointment. thewormfarm. net. 9033 Esquon Rd. (530) 894-1276.
Wild Things. Let Wild Things share a fun-filled and energetic experience with your school, library, or private event. Wild Things brings rescued exotic and native wildlife to you, and utilizes the animals’ personal stories to teach natural history, unique adaptations and a conservation message. Wild Things has something for everyone with topics such as: the Amazing Amazon, North American Wildlife, Beasts of the Backyard, Animals of the World, and Scaly Wonders, among others. In-person or live or recorded virtual programs. Wildth- ingsoutreach.org. programs@wildthing- soutreach.org. (530) 878-2618.
GLENN COUNTY
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge; Willows. Five national wildlife refuges & three wildlife management areas, compris- ing more than 35,000 acres of wetlands
& uplands in the Sacramento Valley. Auto tours, hiking trails, visitor center, bookstore & educational programs. School & group tours available. fws.gov/refuge/Sacramen- to (530) 934-2801.
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