Join Lindsay Wildlife 6 p.m., Saturday March 10 as we explore all there is to know about one of the largest rodents in California; the North American porcupine! Come learn from Humboldt State University porcupine expert Dr. Tim Bean as he describes the natural history of these prickly animals and the ecological threats they are faced […]
A young male bobcat is recovering at Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital after being hit by a car on Aug. 29. The California Highway Patrol found the bobcat after being alerted by drivers near Cummings Skyway in Crockett, just off Highway 4. Contra Costa County Animal Services picked up the injured cat and brought him to […]
Mother Nature has always been a big deal to us, but the deal is about to get even bigger! Just because the kids are back in school, doesn’t mean the fun needs to stop. Join, or renew, the Lindsay Wildlife Experience for a full year of adventure with our Family Membership and save 15%! Join on-site […]
A great horned owl nestling was brought into Lindsay’s hospital on March 25 after it was found on the grounds of a local golf course. Staff determined that the owl was too young to be out of the nest and during their exam found that the bird had been fed a poisoned rat or mouse […]
Lindsay Wildlife’s Giving Tree is once again adorning our lobby this festive holiday season. We encourage visitors who love Lindsay and wildlife to take a gift tag and then donate to Lindsay. The giving tree is stocked with color coded gift tags. Each tag has the Top 10 Gift Wish Items wish list from our […]
WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. —An orphaned gray fox brought to Lindsay in April was released in Orinda, the very hills where he was found! A team from Lindsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital released the fox Monday at dusk with approval from the family that found him near their home last spring. Lindsay hospital staff and volunteers treated the […]
SF Bay Area’s Premier Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center to re-debut beloved Golden Eagle What: A visitor favorite in public programming at Lindsay Wildlife Experience, Topaz, the resident female Golden Eagle is set to make her debut, once again, as an exhibit hall animal ambassador in January. Visitors have not seen Topaz for more […]
Come shop at Lindsay Wildlife Experience Gift Shop for the holidays! All members will receive a 20 percent discount on store items and the general public receives 10 percent off. So come buy books, jewelry, stuffed animals and, of course, LINDSAY GOODIES for great deal. The sale begins Saturday Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. and […]
Fall into The Wild: Sunday October 11, 2015 at Lindsay Wildlife’s 60th Birthday Bash and festival! What started as local businessman Alexander “Sandy” Lindsay teaching neighborhood children about local animals has grown into one of Walnut Creek’s oldest and longest running community organizations. We’ve been exhibiting animal-like behavior for 60 years! So join us for […]
WALNUT CREEK—Lindsay Wildlife Experience has received a $2.6 million gift from the late Stephen S. Ball—the largest single gift ever made to the 60-year-old wildlife rehabilitation institution. Mr. Ball grew up in Alamo, lived in St. Helena, and worked in his family’s general engineering business, Gordon N. Ball, Inc. Stephen Ball, who died in April […]