Lindsay Wildlife Museum
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Lindsay Wildlife Experience is to connect people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world we share. The museum was founded in 1955 by Alexander Lindsay, a local businessman, to teach children about natural sciences, particularly wildlife and their habitats. Over the years, the museum has developed a permanent collection of live, non-releasable native California wildlife and related artifacts. More than 100,000 people a year come through the museum's doors or attend one of our educational offerings. The museum is included in the Bay Area Parent's Hall of Fame and Diablo Magazine readers have consistently named the museum the Best East Bay Museum and Best Place to Volunteer in the Bay Area.
About
EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS-EDUCATION PROGRAMS - LINDSAY'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CREATE 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.SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS - IN SEPTEMBER 2018, LINDSAY LAUNCHED A NEW LINEUP OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS BASED ON THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS) FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. THE NGSS REPRESENT THE LATEST RESEARCH-BACKED PRINCIPLES AND INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDELINES FOR BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATORS. THE PROGRAMS ARE MULTI-SENSORY, ENCOURAGE OBSERVATION AND CRITICAL THINKING, AND HELP EQUIP YOUNG MINDS TO BE FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND CONSERVATIONISTS. WITH THIS IMPORTANT OVERHAUL, LWE MAINTAINS A LEADING AND INNOVATIVE POSITION IN EDUCATION. DURING THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR, LWE HOSTED 225 SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, ANOTHER 208 FIELD TRIPS WILL HAVE OCCURRED.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. LWE DELIVERED PROGRAMS TO 134 CLASSES IN THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR; ANOTHER 143 CLASSES WILL HAVE BEEN VISITED DURING THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR. 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. A SUMMARY OF THESE CLASSES ENROLLMENT STATISTICS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 IS PROVIDED BELOW:- 602 ENROLLMENTS FOR HOMESCHOOL CLASSES- 245 ENROLLMENTS FOR PRESCHOOL CLASSES- 9 ENROLLMENTS FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMSOUTSTANDING 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. LWE 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 LWE 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.SPECIAL PROGRAMS - THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN THE PREVIOUS SECTIONS ARE MOSTLY DESIGNED FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH. HOWEVER, MANY OTHER LINDSAY PROGRAMS ARE DIVERSE AND MEANT TO APPEAL TO ALL AUDIENCES. HERE IS A PARTIAL LISTING OF THOSE OFFERINGS: 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.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Founded in 1955, lindsay's mission is to connect people with wildlife to inspire responsibility and respect for the world we share. lindsay is a unique natural history, environmental education center and wildlife rehabilitation center.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “To connect people with wildlife to inspire respect for the world we share.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as CA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 1931 FIRST AVENUE, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 94597.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 67 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$711,413.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1955.
- The organization pays $1,788,927 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $317,078 in fundraising expenses.