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- EIN 94-2795935
- (831) 455-9514
- 9699 Blue Larkspur Lane, Ste. 105 Monterey CA 93940 USA
- www.ventanaws.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animals, Environment, Environmental Education, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Protection of Endangered Species, Wildlife Sanctuaries
Mission: Conserving native wildlife and their habitats through research, education, and collaboration.
Programs: Species recovery:focusing on native species of wildlife, the society reintroduces, manages, and monitors wild populations of animals. The society continues to monitor a restored population of bald eagles and is actively reintroducing california condors to central california. Working closely with landowners and government, the society has been effective at encouraging a switch from lead to nonlead ammunition in key condor areas since ingestion of spent lead ammunition remains the greatest threat to their recovery. The society is also participating in a collaboration to restore condors to the pacific northwest.
education and outreach:using nature as a classroom, the society helps children and adults understand and appreciate wildlife conservation and the outdoors while exploring ways they can contribute to its protection or enhancement. The society operates a year-round active youth education program that includes natural science discovery camp, wee ones in the woods, condor wilderness camp, and after school programs for teens during the school year. The society serves as training grounds for recent college graduates by offering internships in a professional setting. In addition, the society provides timely and meaningful information through its newsletter, press releases, special events, exhibits, and scientific presentations and publications.
ecological services:through research and monitoring projects, the society determines the status, health, and distribution of wildlife species, with an emphasis on birds. Clients include government and private enterprise and often involve consultation by society experts to assess risk to birds from wind power and overhead powerlines, large scale land use changes, and other projects. The society actively publishes its results in peer-reviewed publications.