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Public Votes to Decide the Name of Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s Newest Animal Ambassador

SF Bay Area’s Premier Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center to debut an American kestrel What: Lindsay Wildlife Museum is set to debut its newest animal ambassador, a male American kestrel, and the public has the opportunity to select the name through online voting. Possible names include Tercel, Sparrow, Falco and Sparvius. The kestrel will be featured in public programming…

Discover the importance of pollinators at Lindsay Wildlife Museum

SF Bay Area’s Premier Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center Presents Native Bees in partnership with Insect Sciences Museum of California Thursday, August 14 WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. —July 29, 2014—Lindsay Wildlife Museum and the Insect Sciences Museum of California presents an exciting evening revealing the importance of Native Bees and what we can do to help restore their habitat. During…

Volunteers Needed at Lindsay Wildlife Museum

SF Bay Area’s Premier Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center Walnut Creek, Calif. – Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in your community? Consider volunteering at Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. Lindsay Wildlife Museum is looking for eager volunteers ready to lend a hand. Join us in this free class to learn how to get…

August ‘Mini Monday’ at Walnut Creek’s Lindsay Wildlife Museum

Crazy About Reptiles – August 25 What: Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s “Mini Mondays” let children from 2-5 years old become naturalists as they experience live animal encounters each month with a different theme. In August, the two-hour program allows little ones to explore the world of reptiles through arts, crafts, activities and more. Nut-free refreshments are provided. Children must be accompanied…

Now on iTunes, 'LWM Encounters,' A New Wildlife Educational Mobile App Created by Saint Mary’s College of California Students for the Lindsay Wildlife Museum

Lindsay Wildlife Museum (LWM) and Saint Mary’s College of California announce “LWM Encounters,” a new free mobile app for the iPhone that allows Bay Area residents to learn about local wildlife and share wildlife photos and experiences via social media. Now available as a free download on iTunes, the mobile app is the result of a unique partnership between the…

Pollinators take center stage at Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s Bee Bop!

August 16-17, 2014 A Celebration of National Honey Bee Day at SF Bay Area’s Premier Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center What: Lindsay Wildlife Museum hosts BEE BOP!—two days of celebrations commemorating National Honey Bee Day, which is August 16, 2014. Museum visitors of all ages can party with the pollinators and celebrate bees, birds and butterflies that pollinate our…

1,000 animals in care at Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s rehabilitation hospital

Volunteers announce a $17,500 challenge match for public support of SF Bay Area’s Premier Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. —May 15, 2014— Lindsay Wildlife Museum announced today that the animal rehabilitation hospital has treated more than 1,900 animals in 2014—1,000 of which are currently receiving care. This influx of patients includes hundreds of injured and orphaned…

San Francisco Chronicle’s John King Discusses Walnut Creek’s Urban Design

LWM Alliance Speaker Event – May 12 What: Lindsay Wildlife Museum presents its Alliance Speaker Event with San Francisco Chronicle’s award winning Urban Design Critic John King. Part of the 100 Ways to Celebrate Walnut Creek’s Centennial, King will discuss what works and what could be done better in his Walnut Creek hometown. King has been with the Chronicle since…