Age 6–Adult Explore the habitat of local scorpions along the north face of Mount Diablo, starting at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Experience the excitement of finding scorpions glowing like green neon signs in the dark. Discover and observe the diverse plants and animals inhabiting Mount Diablo. Hikes cover a distance of 2 miles. BRING (more…)
Learn about endangered species and efforts to preserve them in the wild. Come to Lindsay on Saturday, Sept. 14, and meet some of these imperiled animals, including the bettong, a marsupial native to Australia; lemurs and more! Our partners, Safari Encounters, will be at Lindsay at 10:30 a.m. for a fun and educational presentation on (more…)
Hear about the inspirational work of Dr. Laurie Marker, a world renowned cheetah expert, and founder and executive director of the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Marker is coming to Lindsay, Sunday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. to speak about her efforts to protect these threatened cats. Considered a leading authority on these graceful, intelligent (more…)
Hear from world-renowned environmental scientist Dr. Jonathan Foley, on the immediate threat of climate change and what you can do now. Foley is the premier speaker at Lindsay Wildlife’s Third Annual Conservation Icons Speaker Series. A sustainability expert and executive director of the nonprofit organization Project Drawdown, which is committed to ending global warming, Foley (more…)
See California’s rivers, lakes, mountains, wildlife and more through the unique visual lens of artist, illustrator and naturalist Obi Kaufmann, author of the bestselling “The California Field Atlas,” and the recently released “The State of Water: Understanding California’s Most Precious Resource.” Kaufmann is one of Lindsay Wildlife’s Conservation Icons and will be at Lindsay 6 (more…)
Take a peek into the fascinating world of hummingbirds with Dr. Lisa Tell, professor of veterinary medicine at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and director of the university’s hummingbird program. Dr. Tell is one of Lindsay Wildlife’s Conservation Icons and will be at Lindsay 6 p.m., Feb. 8, 2020 to speak about these colorful (more…)
Join Lindsay Wildlife’s Executive Director Dr. Carlos de la Rosa, for “20/20 Vision and the Nature of the Conservation Conversation” at the 3rd Annual Conservation Icons 6 p.m. March 28, 2020. Learn how to begin and sustain critical conversations about environmental stewardship with Lindsay’s own wildlife conservationist and executive director. A biologist, photographer and storyteller, de (more…)
Join bird expert and author Harry Fuller for a talk about great gray owls and other species as part of our Conservation Icons speaker series. Fuller will be at Lindsay, 6 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2020 to discuss these nocturnal raptors and other birds. In addition to a long career as a journalist, Fuller has (more…)
Dive into the world of California Condors with condor tracker Richard Neidhardt, director and Pinnacles Condor Fund Chair at the Pinnacles National Park Foundation in Hollister. Neidhardt is one of Lindsay’s Conservation Icons and will be at Lindsay, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9 for a lively discussion about these fascinating birds. As a volunteer, Neidhardt (more…)