Allison Boyer
Dennis Wahlman’s Insects

Insects represent some of the planet's most bizarre – yet familiar – and enchanting life forms. Some can be as intricately delicate as a butterfly, while others can be as tough and gnarly as some beetles.

Dennis Wahlman’s Insects
Allison Boyer
Turtle Bay Auction 2024 Recap

The community eagerly anticipated the Turtle Bay Auction, and this year's event did not disappoint. The theme was "Off to The Races," and guests arrived dressed in their finest Kentucky Derby-inspired ensembles. They were greeted by a stunning display of decorations that transported them to Churchill Downs.

Turtle Bay Auction 2024 Recap
Allison Boyer
Salmon Release 2024

Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, CA, partners with Coleman Fish Hatchery every year to raise and release chinook salmon to the Sacramento River as a part of the Head Start Program. This is one of the many ways Turtle Bay takes active part in conservation efforts for local wildlife.

Salmon Release 2024
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Volunteer Spotlight: Tina Shao

Meet Tina! Tina has been volunteering in the Education Department at Turtle Bay for 3 years! Her smile shows it best when it comes to her love for Turtle Bay! Tina has volunteered in many different avenues of the Education Programming including our Summer Discovery Camps! Tina loves to make peoples day and participate in creating a world of wonder, imagination and education for our community.

Volunteer Spotlight: Tina Shao
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Artifact of the Month: Radiation Kit

This 1960s radiation kit, commonly found in fallout shelters, was an essential survival tool during the Cold War Era. Fallout shelters gained mainstream popularity during the 1950s due to the development and threatening presence of nuclear weaponry.

Artifact of the Month: Radiation Kit

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Walk for Wildlife 2020 Recap

Walk for Wildlife 2020 Recap

The original idea behind Walk for Wildlife was to have a “walk-a-thon” type event to raise funds for the care and feeding of our animal ambassadors. What many people may not know is all our animals are “non-releasable,” or in other words, they can no longer survive on their own in the wild. Whether it be from human intervention or circumstances beyond their control, each one of our animals has a unique story that led them to Turtle Bay. What is so beautiful is that these animals still get a chance to show off their amazing wild abilities and educate guests year after year. Our team strives to give them the best quality life possible including time to roam around the grounds when the Park is closed to stretch their paws.

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Mosaic Gallery: Janet Turner

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Mosaic Gallery: Janet Turner

The Mosaic Gallery in the Mosaic Restaurant features quarterly exhibitions of work from Northstate artists organized by Turtle Bay Exploration Park. It operates as a sale gallery to support local artists and arts education at Turtle Bay. Featured Artist: Janet Turner - Painter, Printmaker, Educator, International Art Ambassador, and North State Art Legend

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VIDEO: Turkey Vulture

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VIDEO: Turkey Vulture

Vultures are the single most important scavengers in the world. Turkey vultures are able to consume so many different types of viruses and bacterias that would normally kill other animals. Things like salmonella, anthrax, and even botulism.  Because of this incredible immune system, vultures are really important with keeping us healthy.

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Art Cycled

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Art Cycled

Where some people see junk, others see potential. Local artists converge for this exhibition of recycled, upcycled, and just plain rescued art! This group-curated pop-up features work by established and emerging artists working in a wide variety of media for a limited time, now through August 3, 2018 in the East End of the Museum at Turtle Bay in Redding, CA. 

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Museum Collections

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Museum Collections

The Turtle Bay Museum Collection consists of over 35,000 historical, ethnographic, and archaeological artifacts and artworks. It is amalgam of the collections of the former Redding Museum of Art and History and The Forest Museum and includes objects acquired after the museums merged into Turtle Bay. Today, Turtle Bay is not actively collecting due to lack of funding, space, and personnel.

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#ThisIsTurtleBay

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#ThisIsTurtleBay

"I'm a member of Turtlebay because I feel it's really important to support the type of places that we want in our community, and Turtle Bay checks off a bunch of those boxes for me. It's got great trails, there are shady places to grab a picnic, and the botanical gardens are really beautiful." - Turtle Bay Member

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#ThisIsTurtleBay

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#ThisIsTurtleBay

"We are Members because we believe in Turtle Bay. We love coming here with the kids and we like bringing our relatives from out of town. Where else do you get to go where you can walk in and hold a nectar cup and have birds land on you? That's one of our favorite things about Turtle Bay, there are always hands on activities for the kids to participate in and we look forward to them being old enough to volunteer and spend even more time at Turtle Bay. It's just a really neat, hands-on experience."

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#ThisIsTurtleBay

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#ThisIsTurtleBay

A Turtle Bay membership is an investment in your family and community. Your tax-deductible membership helps us care for our animals, book and plan educational exhibitions and programs, and more! As a member, you can make a difference while also enjoying the Park and perks.