is a photo essay on the California Condor
recovery program that has increased the population of condors in the wild from
zero to more than 40. Seven large photo panels tell the story of the condor's
plunge to near extinction, the captive breeding program that assures their
survival and the monitoring of the birds to keep them healthy in the wild.
The condor
exhibit will be on display in the
museum auditorium
from January 16 through February 29, 2004. An opening night gala will be
held Thursday, January 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. for a special fee of $5.00.
Proceeds will benefit the Hi Mountain Lookout Project and the Museum.
Guests will be able to stand against a condor silhouette to compare their height
with the nearly 10 foot wingspan of these huge birds and view condor artifacts
as well as the photo panels.
Biologist
Steve Schubert will give a free illustrated talk on Sunday, February 15, at
2 p.m. in the museum auditorium on the California Condor Recovery Program.
Schubert coordinates the monitoring of condors at the
Hi Mountain Lookout
in eastern San Luis Obispo County along with other volunteers.
For more information call the museum at 805
772-2694.