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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. Lindsay is also a leader in the field of wildlife rehabilitation with a full veterinary staff and more than 500 volunteers. It is the first, and frequently only, resource for those who encounter injured, ill, or orphaned wildlife of all species, native mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles . During the recent drought years, Lindsay has treated record number of wild animals (more than 5,700 in the first 10 months of 2015). Begun in 1970, this formal wildlife rehabilitation program was the first of its kind in the United States.

The mission of the World of Wonders Science Museum is to offer hands-on, science-based exhibits and programs to stimulate discovery for all ages. The WOW Science Museum provides educational opportunities for all ages through interactive science exhibits. The WOW also provides hands-on educational programs including WOW on Wheels, Field Study Trips, Summer Science Camps, and Science Themed Birthday Parties. The WOW on Wheels program brings WOW educators directly into schools to teach hands-on science experiments based on current science curriculum. The Field Study Trips program brings local schools into the museum to explore the exhibits in person and experience a WOW educator-led lesson.