Lindsay Wildlife Museum

TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE TO INSPIRE RESPECT FOR THE WORLD WE SHARE.

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION-AS ONE OF THE FIRST FORMALLY ESTABLISHED WILDLIFE HOSPITALS AND REHABILITATION CENTERS IN THE NATION, LINDSAY'S WILDLIFE HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER HAS SERVED AS A MODEL FOR WILDLIFE CARE CENTERS AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE 1970, WE HAVE TREATED MORE THAN 270,000 NATIVE CALIFORNIA WILD ANIMALS COMPRISING OVER 160 SPECIES, RELEASING ABOUT 50% OF THEM BACK INTO NATURAL HABITATS. SINCE 2004, BETWEEN 5,000 AND 6,000 WILD ANIMALS HAVE BEEN ACCESSIONED INTO THE HOSPITAL EVERY YEAR, WITH HIGH RATES OF ACCESSION OCCURRING BETWEEN APRIL AND AUGUST, WHEN BIRDS AND MAMMALS ARE BREEDING AND RAISING OFFSPRING. THE NUMBER OF ANIMAL PATIENT ACCESSIONS FOR THE SEASON SPANNING FY20-21 EXCEEDED IS APPROXIMATELY 5,500 INDIVIDUALS.MORE THAN 300 VOLUNTEERS CURRENTLY SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL, WORKING ON-SITE OR PROVIDING PALLIATIVE HOME CARE FOR INJURED, ABANDONED, AND/OR SICK WILDLIFE. THE HOSPITAL IS STAFFED BY A FULL-TIME, STATE-LICENSED VETERINARIAN, SEVERAL ON-CALL VETERINARIANS, WILDLIFE REHABILITATION TECHNICIANS AND VETERINARY INTERNS. THE HOSPITAL'S ACTIVITIES ARE REGULATED AND OVERSEEN BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. LINDSAY'S REPUTATION FOR ITS STAFF'S EXPERTISE IN TREATING AND SURGICALLY REPAIRING DELICATE FLIGHT MECHANISMS OF RAPTOR SPECIES HAS ELEVATED ITS STATUS AMONG PEER ORGANIZATIONS. WHAT WE LEARN FROM CARING FOR AND REHABILITATING WILDLIFE IN THE HOSPITAL INFORMS LINDSAY'S EXHIBITS AND OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. LINDSAY CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH VARIOUS RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING UC DAVIS, UC BERKELEY, AND EAST BAY REGIONAL PARKS TO TRACK WILDLIFE DISEASES, ANNUAL MIGRATORY PATTERNS, AND ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACTS. DATA SHARED WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IS PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH PAPERS AND USED TO INFORM WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PLANNING.

EDUCATION-LINDSAY'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, WORKING WITH THE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS DEPARTMENT (IN CHARGE OF THE LIVING COLLECTION) CREATES WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE INQUIRY-BASED, HANDS-ON, MULTI-SENSORY, AND UNIQUELY INTIMATE. OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES, EDUCATIONAL LEVELS, AND ABILITIES. BY FOCUSING ON THE DIVERSITY OF GUESTS' INTERESTS, LINDSAY SPARKS INTEREST IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CONSERVATION FOR THOUSANDS OF LIFELONG LEARNERS. DESCRIPTIONS OF SELECT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FEATURES ARE PROVIDED BELOW.EXHIBIT HALL AND DAILY PROGRAMS-THE MAJOR FEATURES ENJOYED BY NEARLY 100,000 MUSEUM GUESTS ANNUALLY ARE TWELVE INDOOR EXHIBIT SPACES, TWO OUTDOOR PROGRAM AREAS, ELEVEN DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND MORE THAN 30 ANIMAL AMBASSADORS ON PUBLIC DISPLAY. THE DAILY PROGRAMS ARE DYNAMIC, ENGAGING, GUEST CENTERED, AND MISSION DRIVEN, WHILE THE ANIMAL AMBASSADORS ARE OUT AND CONNECTING WITH GUESTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DAY.LINDSAY IN THE CLASSROOM-THE LINDSAY PROGRAMS DELIVERED AT SCHOOLS, KNOWN AS LINDSAY IN THE CLASSROOM, ARE DESIGNED FOR 30 STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, LAST ONE HOUR, AND ALWAYS INCLUDE THE PRESENCE OF ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. THE TITLES OF THE FIVE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS ARE MEET AND GREET, ANIMALS OF MT. DIABLO, ANIMAL HOMES, OWLS, AND BATS. MANY OF THE ANIMAL AMBASSADORS ARE TOUCHABLE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OWLS AND BATS. ALL PROGRAMS FEATURE INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING AND AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR LINDSAY CONDUCTED 105 PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS FOR 2,418 STUDENTS.CLASSES-HOMESCHOOL, PRESCHOOL, AND AFTERSCHOOL-LINDSAY MAKES USE OF TWO CLASSROOM SPACES ON ITS FIRST FLOOR TO OFFER THREE CATEGORIES OF SCIENCE CLASSES: HOMESCHOOL, PRESCHOOL, AND AFTERSCHOOL. THE PRESCHOOL CLASSES HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HOMESCHOOL CLASSES FOLLOW A TYPICAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR, AND AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES OCCUR SPORADICALLY. OUTSTANDING WILDLIFE LEADERS (OWLS) AND KEEPERS IN TRAINING (KITS)-THE TWO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ARE THE OWLS AND KITS. THE OWLS PROGRAM INVITES APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 18 TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN WILDLIFE EDUCATION, BASIC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TASKS, AND TEAMWORK. AS INDIVIDUALS LEAVE THE PROGRAM, MOSTLY THROUGH GRADUATION OR "AGING OUT," NEW RECRUITS ARE WELCOMED INTO THE YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE. LINDSAY BENEFITS FROM THE ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM OF THE OWLS, AND THE YOUTH RECEIVE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS USEFUL IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CITIZENSHIP. THE APPROXIMATELY 50 OWLS ARE A STEADY PRESENCE AT LINDSAY THROUGH 2.5 HOUR-LONG SHIFTS SIX DAYS PER WEEK. KITS IS A SIMILAR PROGRAM BUT THE FOCUS IS EXCLUSIVELY ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. KITS COMPLETE THEIR ANIMAL CARE SHIFTS ON MONDAYS. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROSPECTIVE NATURALISTS. TWO SENIOR OWLS PARTICIPATE IN SOME OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND YOUTH ADVISORS MEETINGS.SPECIAL PROGRAMS-SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE HIKES OF THE MT. DIABLO REGION; MINI-MONDAYS; MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT CLASSROOM AND WETLAND PROGRAMS; SCOUT PROGRAMS; V.I.PEEK ENCOUNTERS; WILD@NIGHT EVENING EVENTS; AND WORKSHOPS IN ART AND SCIENCE.SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS-BASED ON THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE ADOPTED IN 1978, LINDSAY PROVIDES REGIONAL SCHOOLS MULTI-SENSORY, ENCOURAGE OBSERVATION AND CRITICAL THINKING PROGRAMS, HELPING EQUIP YOUNG MINDS TO CONSIDER FUTURE SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION CAREERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR LINDSAY CONDUCTED 76 FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS FOR 1,831 STUDENTS.

ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS-LINDSAY'S LIVE COLLECTION, OF "ANIMAL AMBASSADORS" COMPRISES ABOUT 70 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN TOO SERIOUSLY INJURED TO BE RELEASED BACK INTO NATURAL HABITATS OR THOSE THAT HAVE BECOME SO HABITUATED TO HUMANS THAT THEIR ABILITY TO SURVIVE IN THE WILD HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. THE MEDICAL CARE AND HUSBANDRY OF LINDSAY'S ANIMAL AMBASSADORS IS REGULATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. LINDSAY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, AND BEHAVIORAL ENRICHMENT FOR THESE ANIMALS FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. LINDSAY IS ESPECIALLY WELL-KNOWN FOR ITS COLLECTION OF RAPTORS, OWLS AND RAVENS, AND PROVIDES "UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL" EXPERIENCES WITH SMALL MAMMALS, REPTILES, AND AMPHIBIANS.THE ANIMAL AMBASSADORS LIVE IN SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED ARTIFICIAL HABITATS, AS WELL AS IN AVIARIES, TERRARIA, AND AQUARIA. SOME OF THEM ARE ON PERMANENT DISPLAY IN THE EXHIBIT HALL, WHILE ALL OF THEM PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC BY STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH ANIMAL AMBASSADORS TAKE PLACE EVERY DAY INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. THE KEY MESSAGING OF THESE EXHIBIT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS THE PROTECTION OF UNIQUE AND DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS IN CALIFORNIA, WHICH ARE HOME TO A NUMBER OF UNIQUE ANIMALS WITH INTERESTING ADAPTATIONS AND KEY ROLES IN THE MAINTENANCE OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION. LINDSAY'S LIVE COLLECTION INCLUDES STATE AND FEDERALLY ENDANGERED LISTED SPECIES.

COMMUNICATIONS, GUEST SERVICES, AND MUSEUM OPERATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS-THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A BROAD SCOPE OF SERVICES TO LINDSAY, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTION OF PRINTED DOCUMENTS, REPORTS, AND NEWSLETTERS, AS WELL AS MANAGES ALL ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING THE LINDSAY WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE WEBSITE (WWW.LINDSAYWILDLIFE.ORG), ALL ONLINE CONTENT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, AND OTHERS), AND POPULATING SEVERAL ONLINE EDUCATION SITES WITH VIDEO, GRAPHIC, AND WRITTEN CONTENT.GUEST SERVICES-GUEST SERVICES OR "GUEST EXPERIENCE" MANAGES THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR VISITORS LINDSAY'S EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE GIFT SHOP, MEMBERSHIPS, AND VISITOR EXPERIENCES. THEY COORDINATE WITH ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF ON-SITE PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND ACTIVITIES, MANAGE STORE INVENTORIES AND PURCHASES, AND UNIFORMS FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.MUSEUM OPERATIONS-LINDSAY OPENED A LARGE PORTION OF ITS APPROXIMATELY 16,000 NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH A NEWLY RENOVATED EXHIBIT SPACE. GUESTS ARE NOW WELCOME TO EXPLORE, EXAMINE, HANDLE, AND EVEN SKETCH FASCINATING NATURAL HISTORY OBJECTS DURING A DAILY PROGRAM CALLED CURIOUS COLLECTIONS. WHILE SOME OF THE SPECIMENS HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN EXHIBITS OVER THE YEARS, THIS LEVEL OF ACCESS TO LINDSAY'S IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION IS UNPRECEDENTED. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO OPEN THE ROOM WHEN GUESTS INQUIRE. THE RENTAL OF SPECIMENS BY TEACHERS, ARTISTS, AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS CONTINUES AS WELL. LINDSAY FULFILLS APPROXIMATELY 60 SPECIMEN RENTAL REQUESTS PER YEAR.