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NATURE & SCIENCE
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 rockhounds promoting & advancing the appreciation of rocks & minerals. Meetings, annual picnic, annual show & field trips
for those interested in the earth sciences, lapidary techniques & general rockhound- ing. facebook.com/paradisegemandminer- alclub. (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. (203)645-0703.
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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.
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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. Free public field trips. 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 secondary 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 environ- ment. Information about current land,
air & water issues, classroom education programs & resources for community ac- tion. 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 Septem- ber. becnet.org. 313 Walnut St., Ste. 140. (530)891-6424.
Chico Creek Nature Center; Chico. The official 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-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-Sept 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. Check website for hours. wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Hatcher- ies/Feather-River. 5 Table Mountain 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 by appt. Museums link at cityoforoville.org. Mont- gomery 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, Discovery 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; Sat-Sun (530)846-7505.
The Worm Farm; Durham. Family farm featuring 9,600 linear ft of windrows of redworms. Learn how vermicomposting provides gardeners with a means of pro- ducing healthy plants while positively af- fecting the environment. Hands-on group tours year-round by appt. Wear gardening clothes when visiting. Call for appoint- ment. 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 & live or recorded virtual programs. Wildth- ingsoutreach.org. programs@wildthing- soutreach.org. (530)878-2618.
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