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.
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 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.
History can be messy, and sometimes even uncomfortable, but it’s important. Learning about the past helps us understand and situate ourselves in the present. Incorporating multiple voices and perspectives only furthers and enriches the story, making us more empathetic to the plight of others and giving us a well-rounded and accurate picture of the past.
Animal skulls are always an interesting find. When you find one, you know it’s a skull. Whereas if you come across a rib bone, an ulna, or a tibia, you might not even be aware that it’s a bone or from a skeleton. You can learn a lot about an animal based off of just their skull which is why we are bringing to you a selection of skulls from Turtle Bay’s education collection. Throughout this exhibition, you get a chance to observe skulls, and even a few skeletons, up close.
November is Native American Heritage Month, but at Turtle Bay Exploration Park, we celebrate Native American Heritage every day. Our 300-acre campus straddles two traditional Wintu territories; ?elpom on the south side of the river and dawpom to the north. When you are at Turtle Bay, you are walking in the footsteps of people who have lived here since time immemorial.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park holds a collection of over 35,000 objects, but our art and artifacts are not kept exclusively for our museum. Just as we often borrow objects for our own exhibitions, we are a resource for other researchers and other institutions. These objects act as ambassadors for Turtle Bay and our mission.
