LINDSAY WILDLIFE MUSEUM

WILDLIFE REHABILITATION-AS ONE OF THE FIRST FORMALLY ESTABLISHED WILDLIFE REHABILITATION HOSPITALS IN THE NATION, LINDSAY HAS SERVED AS A MODEL FOR WILDLIFE CARE CENTERS AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE 1991, LINDSAY HAS TREATED MORE THAN 199,000 NATIVE CALIFORNIA WILD ANIMALS COMPRISING OVER 5,000 SPECIES, WITH ABOUT 50% RETURNED INTO THEIR NATURAL HABITATS. SINCE 2004, THE HOSPITAL HAS TREATED AN AVERAGE OF AROUND 500 WILD ANIMALS EVERY YEAR WITH THE HIGHEST DAILY INTAKES OCCURRING BETWEEN APRIL AND AUGUST, WHEN BIRDS AND MAMMALS ARE RAISING OFFSPRING AND HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IS AT ITS HIGHEST. MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS CURRENTLY SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL, WORKING ON-SITE OR PROVIDING HOME CARE FOR INJURED, ABANDONED, AND/OR SICK WILDLIFE. THE HOSPITAL IS STAFFED BY A FULL-TIME STATE-LICENSED VETERINARIAN, ONE PART-TIME VETERINARIAN, SEVERAL ON-CALL VETERINARIANS, REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, WILDLIFE REHABILITATION TECHNICIANS, AND VETERINARY STUDENTS.THE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL IS PERMITTED BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.LINDSAY'S REPUTATION FOR STAFF EXPERTISE IN TREATING AND SURGICALLY REPAIRING THE DELICATE FLIGHT MECHANISMS OF RAPTORS AND ITS EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE REGION HAVE ELEVATED ITS STATUS AMONG PEER ORGANIZATIONS.THE HOSPITAL CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH VETERINARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO TEACH FUTURE GENERATIONS OF VETERINARY STUDENTS.WHAT IS LEARNED FROM CARING FOR AND REHABILITATING WILDLIFE IN THE HOSPITAL INFORMS LINDSAY'S EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. LINDSAY CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH VARIOUS RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE, UC DAVIS, UC BERKELEY, AS WELL AS THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT 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 USED TO INFORM WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PLANNING.

EDUCATION-LINDSAY'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 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 PROMOTES 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 60,000 MUSEUM GUESTS ANNUALLY INCLUDE: TWELVE INDOOR EXHIBIT SPACES, TWO OUTDOOR PROGRAM AREAS, NINE DAILY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND MORE THAN 40 ANIMAL AMBASSADORS ON PUBLIC DISPLAY. THE PROGRAMS ARE DYNAMIC, ENGAGING, GUEST-CENTERED, AND MISSION-DRIVEN WHILE THE ANIMAL AMBASSADORS ARE OUT AND CONNECTING WITH GUESTS.LINDSAY IN THE CLASSROOM-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 TWO ANIMAL AMBASSADORS. THE FIVE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS ARE: POND PROTECTORS, WILD HOMES, LEARNING FROM WILDLIFE, HAVE TO HAVE A HABITAT, AND ECOSYSTEM ENERGY FLOW. MANY OF THE ANIMALS ARE TOUCHABLE, AND THOSE THAT ARE NOT HAVE TOUCHABLE REPLICAS TO PROVIDE SENSORY EXPERIENCES. EACH "LINDSAY IN THE CLASSROOM" PROGRAM UTILIZES GRADE-SPECIFIC NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) THAT SATISFY SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES. DURING THE YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, LINDSAY HOSTED 94 "LINDSAY IN THE CLASSROOMS" TO 2,820 STUDENTS.CLASSES-HOMESCHOOL, PRESCHOOL AND WORKSHOPS-DURING THE YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, INSTRUCTORS DELIVERED 3 HOMESCHOOL SEMESTERS (26 CLASSES) TO 65 STUDENTS, 15 WEEKS OF EDUCATIONAL CAMP PROGRAMING TO 253 STUDENTS, 27 PRESCHOOL CLASSES TO 164 STUDENTS, AND 7 WORKSHOPS TO 46 STUDENTS. OUTSTANDING WILDLIFE LEADERS (OWLS) AND KEEPERS IN TRAINING (KITS)-THESE ARE THE TWO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. THE OWLS PROGRAM INVITES APPROXIMATELY 55 PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 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 YOUTHS RECEIVE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS USEFUL IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CITIZENSHIP. THE 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 ANIMAL CARE SHIFTS ON MONDAYS. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROSPECTIVE NATURALISTS.SPECIAL PROGRAMS-SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE HIKES; TINY TUESDAYS; SCOUT PROGRAMS; WILD@NIGHT EVENING EVENTS, NATURAL HISTORY RENTALS, AND LINDSAY IN THE COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS HIKES AT MT. DIABLO, EAST BAY MUD LAND, AND IN EAST BAY REGIONAL PARKS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, LINDSAY DELIVERED 41 HIKES TO 641 PARTICIPANTS, 10 TINY TUESDAY EVENTS, 22 SCOUT PROGRAM TO 425 SCOUTS, 13 NATURAL HISTORY RENTALS, AND 32 LINDSAY IN THE COMMUNITY EVENTS TO 12,315 ATTENDEES.SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS-BASED ON THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, ADOPTED IN 1978, LINDSAY PROVIDES REGIONAL SCHOOLS WITH MULTI-SENSORY, OBSERVATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING-BASED PROGRAMS THAT HELP EQUIP YOUNG MINDS TO CONSIDER FUTURE SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION CAREERS. FIELD TRIPS INCLUDE FOUR INTERACTIVE STATIONS, TWO ANIMAL AMBASSADORS, AND NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS. DURING THE YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, LINDSAY HOSTED 155 ONSITE FIELD TRIPS TO 7,320 STUDENTS.