San Bernardino County Museum
2024 Orange Tree Lane
Redlands, CA 92374
909-307-2669
http://www.sbcounty.gov/museum/
Tues-Sun, holiday Mondays: 9a-5p
Holiday Mondays include: Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day.
Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Adult: $8
Senior (60+), Military: $6
Student (with I.D.): $5
Child (5-12) $4
Child <5, Museum members: Free
A variety of educational programs and tours can enhance your visit for modest additional fees.
Parking is free
The San Bernardino County Museum, in Redlands, California, is a regional museum with exhibits and collections in cultural and natural history. Special exhibits, the Exploration Station live animal discovery center, extensive research collections, and public programs for adults, families, students, and children are all part of the museum experience.
Their collections have the following general divisions: Anthropology, Biological Science, Geological Sciences, History, Archives, and Textiles.
The museum features a number of guest lectures, readings, demonstrations, discovery activities, field trips, and programs for families, scouts, and schools.
Branch Museum Sites in Redlands, Yucaipa, Colton, Chino, Rancho Cucamonga, and Daggett.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Nature Center at Avalon Canyon, Avalon
Nature Center at Avalon Canyon
1202 Avalon Canyon Road
Avalon, CA
310-510-0954
http://www.catalinaconservancy.org/index.php?s=visit&p=nature_center_at_avalon_canyon
Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day): Daily: 10a-4p
Winter Hours: Fri-Weds: 10a-4p
FREE admission
The Nature Center at Avalon Canyon is a twenty-minute stroll up Avalon Canyon from town center. Its close proximity to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden and the Hermit Gulch Trail Head make this a perfect place to start your visit to Catalina.
The Nature Center features self-guided exhibits focusing on natural history and conservation efforts on the Island. There are hands-on activities for kids, videos, and a Resource Center.
The Center’s exhibit is titled, “PURE Catalina,” “PURE” an acronym for “Protect,” “Understand,” “Renew” and “Explore” form the exhibit sections.
In the Nature Center’s lobby, images of the scenic wild side of the Island welcome visitors, including rugged landscapes and secluded coves with their crystal waters. An array of exhibit panels framed in “islands” made of natural materials will introduce visitors to Catalina’s natural wonders and the Conservancy’s conservation programs.
Visitors learn about everything from the geology of the Channel Islands, to how species arrive on islands. The concepts of “biodiversity hotspots” (of which there are 200 in the world) are explored, and why Catalina is part of the one that stretches along the West Coast of the United States.
Contact the Conservancy for latest information.
1202 Avalon Canyon Road
Avalon, CA
310-510-0954
http://www.catalinaconservancy.org/index.php?s=visit&p=nature_center_at_avalon_canyon
Summer Hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day): Daily: 10a-4p
Winter Hours: Fri-Weds: 10a-4p
FREE admission
The Nature Center at Avalon Canyon is a twenty-minute stroll up Avalon Canyon from town center. Its close proximity to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden and the Hermit Gulch Trail Head make this a perfect place to start your visit to Catalina.
The Nature Center features self-guided exhibits focusing on natural history and conservation efforts on the Island. There are hands-on activities for kids, videos, and a Resource Center.
The Center’s exhibit is titled, “PURE Catalina,” “PURE” an acronym for “Protect,” “Understand,” “Renew” and “Explore” form the exhibit sections.
In the Nature Center’s lobby, images of the scenic wild side of the Island welcome visitors, including rugged landscapes and secluded coves with their crystal waters. An array of exhibit panels framed in “islands” made of natural materials will introduce visitors to Catalina’s natural wonders and the Conservancy’s conservation programs.
Visitors learn about everything from the geology of the Channel Islands, to how species arrive on islands. The concepts of “biodiversity hotspots” (of which there are 200 in the world) are explored, and why Catalina is part of the one that stretches along the West Coast of the United States.
Contact the Conservancy for latest information.
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum, Yucca Valley
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Yucca Valley Community Center Complex
57090 29 Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
760-369-7212
http://www.hidesertnaturemuseum.org/
Tues-Sun: 10a-5p
Closed major holidays
Free admission; donations welcome.
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is dedicated to the process of education by exploring the natural, artistic, and cultural heritage of the Morongo Basin and High Desert. The Museum seeks to inspire wonder, discovery, understanding, and responsibility in its community and visitors through exhibitions, programs, and collections in the arts, history, and natural sciences.
The Museum is a family-oriented facility with collections and exhibits related to the desert’s unique natural, artistic and historical elements. The museum features educational opportunities for visitors of all ages, including natural history dioramas displaying wildlife in the desert, an interactive “Kids Corner” with plenty of hands-on activities, a mini-zoo with live desert creatures, a gem and mineral collection, a Native American artifacts exhibit and a fossil collection. Six rotating special exhibits are scheduled each year.
Collections of note include a comprehensive collection of Howard Pierce pottery, papers and serigraphs from Henry and Beverly Mockel, a Victorian-era collection of miniature paintings on ivory, an extensive collection reflecting the mineral resources of the local region, over 90 taxidermied specimens, and mining tools and implements reflecting the High Desert’s rich mining history. The Native American material culture collection contains objects from throughout the Western United States with concentration on Chemehuevi, Serrano, and Cahuilla cultures.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
Yucca Valley Community Center Complex
57090 29 Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
760-369-7212
http://www.hidesertnaturemuseum.org/
Tues-Sun: 10a-5p
Closed major holidays
Free admission; donations welcome.
The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is dedicated to the process of education by exploring the natural, artistic, and cultural heritage of the Morongo Basin and High Desert. The Museum seeks to inspire wonder, discovery, understanding, and responsibility in its community and visitors through exhibitions, programs, and collections in the arts, history, and natural sciences.
The Museum is a family-oriented facility with collections and exhibits related to the desert’s unique natural, artistic and historical elements. The museum features educational opportunities for visitors of all ages, including natural history dioramas displaying wildlife in the desert, an interactive “Kids Corner” with plenty of hands-on activities, a mini-zoo with live desert creatures, a gem and mineral collection, a Native American artifacts exhibit and a fossil collection. Six rotating special exhibits are scheduled each year.
Collections of note include a comprehensive collection of Howard Pierce pottery, papers and serigraphs from Henry and Beverly Mockel, a Victorian-era collection of miniature paintings on ivory, an extensive collection reflecting the mineral resources of the local region, over 90 taxidermied specimens, and mining tools and implements reflecting the High Desert’s rich mining history. The Native American material culture collection contains objects from throughout the Western United States with concentration on Chemehuevi, Serrano, and Cahuilla cultures.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Borrego Desert Nature Center, Borrego Springs
Borrego Desert Nature Center
652 Palm Canyon Drive (off Christmas Circle)
Borrego Springs, CA
760-767-3098
http://www.california-desert.org/
Daily 9a-5p
The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDNHA) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to educational and interpretive activities and to the promotion of historical and scientific endeavors pertinent to the deserts of the Southwest. ABDNHA operates the Borrego Desert Nature Center.
- ABDNHA publishes, distributes and sells books, pamphlets, maps and other visual aids concerning the Anza-Borrego Desert region
- ABDNHA conducts guided tours in Anza-Borrego
- ABDNHA presents lectures and programs of interest and concern to those who live and visit here
- ABDNHA advances our knowledge of natural history, archaeology, paleontology and related fields by funding research
Check their calendar of events to participate in the above.
Contact the Center for its latest information.
652 Palm Canyon Drive (off Christmas Circle)
Borrego Springs, CA
760-767-3098
http://www.california-desert.org/
Daily 9a-5p
The Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDNHA) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to educational and interpretive activities and to the promotion of historical and scientific endeavors pertinent to the deserts of the Southwest. ABDNHA operates the Borrego Desert Nature Center.
- ABDNHA publishes, distributes and sells books, pamphlets, maps and other visual aids concerning the Anza-Borrego Desert region
- ABDNHA conducts guided tours in Anza-Borrego
- ABDNHA presents lectures and programs of interest and concern to those who live and visit here
- ABDNHA advances our knowledge of natural history, archaeology, paleontology and related fields by funding research
Check their calendar of events to participate in the above.
Contact the Center for its latest information.
Devil's Punchbowl, Pearblossom
Devil's Punchbowl County Park and Nature Center
28000 Devils Punchbowl Rd.
Pearblossom, CA 93553
661-944-2743
http://www.devils-punchbowl.com/
Tues-Sun: 9a-5p
Although all programs are free, donations are needed for animal food and expanding our exhibits. Any donation would be appreciated.
The Devil's Punchbowl County Park consists of 1,310 acres and was opened in December 1963. The forty acres where the Nature Center is located was once in private ownership and was purchased by the County of Los Angeles because of its unique features.
Surrounding U.S. Forest Service lands were then added to enhance the park. The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation now operates this area as one of its Natural Areas facilities. The Ranger on duty or Volunteer Naturalist will be happy to assist you and answer any questions that you may have.
The Devil's Punchbowl Nature Center is designed to assist you in learning more about the flora, fauna, and the geological features of the park.
The most conspicuous features of the park are geological. The Punchbowl is a deep canyon cut by the runoff of large quantities of water from the higher San Gabriel Mountains occurring over a long period of time. These mountain peaks above the park are 8,000 feet in elevation while the Nature Center is located at 4,740 feet above sea level.
The Punchbowl Canyon is 300 feet deep at the vista point. The peculiar uptilted rock formations to be seen in the entire area are layers of sedimentary rocks that were formed long ago by the depositing of loose material in horizontal layers by water. Later they were squeezed into their present steeply-tilted form by the continuing action of uplift along the Punchbowl and Pinyon Faults and pressures along the San Andreas Fault. The Punchbowl Fault is to the south of the rock formation while the Pinyon and San Andreas Faults are to the north.
Many types of mammals live here but most are nocturnal, or night active, and are seldom seen. Gray foxes may sometimes be seen in the early mornings or at dusk and you may occasionally see a deer crossing the road. Chipmunks and California ground squirrels are active during most of the day. A few of the common birds are on display. Many additional species migrate through the area at various times of the year. The reptile and amphibian fauna of the park represents a unique blend of the types found in the deserts and in the mountains. Examples of some of the more commonly seen reptiles and amphibians are on display. Rattlesnakes are a common inhabitant but are leery of people and are rarely encountered. Insects and spiders are seasonally abundant. They may be seen on flowers and shrubs throughout the park, especially during the spring and summer. A representative collection of the various orders of insects is on display.
Contact the Park for latest information.
28000 Devils Punchbowl Rd.
Pearblossom, CA 93553
661-944-2743
http://www.devils-punchbowl.com/
Tues-Sun: 9a-5p
Although all programs are free, donations are needed for animal food and expanding our exhibits. Any donation would be appreciated.
The Devil's Punchbowl County Park consists of 1,310 acres and was opened in December 1963. The forty acres where the Nature Center is located was once in private ownership and was purchased by the County of Los Angeles because of its unique features.
Surrounding U.S. Forest Service lands were then added to enhance the park. The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation now operates this area as one of its Natural Areas facilities. The Ranger on duty or Volunteer Naturalist will be happy to assist you and answer any questions that you may have.
The Devil's Punchbowl Nature Center is designed to assist you in learning more about the flora, fauna, and the geological features of the park.
The most conspicuous features of the park are geological. The Punchbowl is a deep canyon cut by the runoff of large quantities of water from the higher San Gabriel Mountains occurring over a long period of time. These mountain peaks above the park are 8,000 feet in elevation while the Nature Center is located at 4,740 feet above sea level.
The Punchbowl Canyon is 300 feet deep at the vista point. The peculiar uptilted rock formations to be seen in the entire area are layers of sedimentary rocks that were formed long ago by the depositing of loose material in horizontal layers by water. Later they were squeezed into their present steeply-tilted form by the continuing action of uplift along the Punchbowl and Pinyon Faults and pressures along the San Andreas Fault. The Punchbowl Fault is to the south of the rock formation while the Pinyon and San Andreas Faults are to the north.
Many types of mammals live here but most are nocturnal, or night active, and are seldom seen. Gray foxes may sometimes be seen in the early mornings or at dusk and you may occasionally see a deer crossing the road. Chipmunks and California ground squirrels are active during most of the day. A few of the common birds are on display. Many additional species migrate through the area at various times of the year. The reptile and amphibian fauna of the park represents a unique blend of the types found in the deserts and in the mountains. Examples of some of the more commonly seen reptiles and amphibians are on display. Rattlesnakes are a common inhabitant but are leery of people and are rarely encountered. Insects and spiders are seasonally abundant. They may be seen on flowers and shrubs throughout the park, especially during the spring and summer. A representative collection of the various orders of insects is on display.
Contact the Park for latest information.
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