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SCIENCE & NATURE NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2020/2021
Budding scientists will find lots to discover in the natural world throughout the North State. Photo by Marjie Kennedy.
NATURE & WILDLIFE CENTERS, ORGANIZATIONS & RESCUES
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Altacal Audubon Society; Butte, Glenn
& Tehama Counties. Promotes awareness, appreciation & protection of native birds
& their habitats. Bird walks, informative & entertaining monthly programs at Chico Creek Nature Center, educational outreach at local schools & events. Sponsors the annual Snow Goose Festival each Jan. altacal.org.
California Native Plant Society, Mount Lassen Chapter; Butte, Glenn, Tehama & Plumas Counties. Offers 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 (BEC); Chico. BEC educates & advocates for the environment. Provides information about current land, air & water issues, offers classroom education programs & provides resources for community action. Waste education thru RARE program (Recycling and Rubbish Education). Hosts the annual Endangered Species Faire each Spring in Bid- well 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 official information & education center
for Bidwell Park. Offers classes for youth & adults, day camps & field trips. The center is also home to more than 15 species of liv- ing animals. chicorec.com/chico-creek-na- ture-center. 1968 E. 8th St., (in Bidwell Park). (530) 891-4671.
Feather River Fish Hatchery; Oroville. State-of-the-art facility features underwa- ter viewing windows to observe migrating salmon (mid-Sep through mid-Nov) & steelhead trout (mid-Dec through mid- Feb). Learn about the life cycle of fish & view spawning operations. Offers educa- tional programs & tours & hosts the Annual Salmon Festival in Sep. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Free admission. Visit our website for current hours of operation. wildlife. ca.gov/Fishing/Hatcheries/Feather-River. 5 Table Mountain Blvd. (530) 538-2222. Feather River Nature Center & Native Plant Park; Oroville. Features 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 Mu- seum: Apr-Oct; Sat & Sun, 12-4pm; guided tours available by appt. Select the Muse- ums link. 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. Offers a museum, paved trail to a viewing platform & seasonal guided tours Oct-Feb. Annual events in- clude 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 about how vermi- composting provides 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! thewormfarm.net. 9033 Esquon Rd.
(530) 894-1276.
Wild Things; Weimar. Let Wild Things share a fun-filled and energetic experi- ence 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. Children and adults alike enjoy meeting and making connections with
the animals! We also offer live or recorded virtual programs! wti@wildthingsinc.org. (530) 878-2618.
CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Geology&Rockhounding CARET-SQUARE-RIGHT Nature&WildlifeCenters,
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 . featherriverrocks.org (530) 321-6331. 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, lap- idary techniques & general rockhounding. paradisegem.org. (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. Make new friends with fellow rock hounds & earn badges. paradisegem.org. Questions & Membership: (530) 410-5068 Junior Division: (530) 682-3324.
TEHAMACOUNTY
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.
At Hawks Rest Trail Rides
we offer one hour or half
hour horseback rides. Ride
around the Childs Meadow
with amazing views of Mt.
Lassen, see parts of the meadow that you will only see riding with us! Located at Highlands
Ranch Resort. Season runs from Memorial Day weekend until the beginning of October.
To book: alopez@hawksrides.com or call 530-717-0185
www.hawksrides.com 41515 State Hwy 36E, Mill Creek
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Kids’ Educational Toys Puzzles • Kites • Books Jewelry • Nest Boxes Optics • Wild Bird Seeds Birthday gifts galore
(530) 926-6OWL
138 Morgan Way • Mt. Shasta www.raventreeshop.com