VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY
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Ventana Wildlife Society

Conserving Native Wildlife and Their Habitats Since 1977
​Ventana Wildlife Society restored a population of bald eagles to central California and dedicated the last 25 years to restoring California condors to the wild while providing meaningful outdoor experiences to youth and families. ​​ In doing so, we create hope for humans and wildlife to thrive, together.  Help us restore condors to the wild and educate the next generation. 
Making History
The Yurok Tribe released the first cohort of condors to northern California within their ancestral lands in early May. These four young condors were held at our San Simeon Release Facility for six months and were driven to their permanent home in March. Watch their road trip video.
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Species Recovery
Conserving Native Wildlife and Their Habitats Since 1977
During 1986-2000, we released 70 juvenile Bald Eagles at our Big Sur wildlife sanctuary. Our goal was to establish a population of four adult breeding Bald Eagle pairs, in the hopes of creating a self-sustaining population. At our last count, we found 30 nesting territories. The wild Bald Eagle population is thriving! 
Condors
Restoring California Condors to the Wild Since 1997
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By the 1980s, the California Condor population was in crisis, and
extinction in the wild seemed imminent. The dramatic decline of condors
in the 20th century has been attributed to shooting, poisoning, electric
power lines, egg collecting, and habitat loss. In 1987, the last wild
California Condor was taken into captivity to join the 26 remaining
condors in an attempt to bolster the population through a captive
breeding program. At that time, it was uncertain whether or not North
America's largest flying land bird (by wingspan, 9.5 feet) would ever
again soar in the wild.

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Spring has brought new hope with the arrival of two new condor chicks and several others on the way! You can build upon this hope and help us restore the critically endangered California Condor to the wild. READ MORE
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​​Connecting Youth to Nature Since 1992​
Since 1992, we've been providing outdoor education programs for youth. We pick them up in our fleet of four 15-passenger vans, meeting in communities from Marina to Salinas, and inland from Prunedale to Greenfield. Our destinations have included whale watching boats in the bay, kayaks at Elkhorn Slough, tidepools at Point Pinos, caves in Pinnacles National Park, and forests in the Ventana Wilderness. We provide opportunities for children who have never experienced these things before and offer the discovery of a new world, new emotions, and new possibilities. More than 1,300 youth enroll in our outdoor education programs each year, but we still focus on the individual, their unique discoveries, and the potential they have to shape the lives of others.
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ventana wildlife society

9699 Blue Larkspur Ln, Ste 105
Monterey, CA 93940

(831) 455-9514 | fax (831) 455-2846
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Ventana Wildlife Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization | Federal EIN 94-2795935
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  • Who We Are
    • Bald Eagles - Our Beginning
    • Wildlife Sanctuaries
    • Annual Reports / Documents
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
    • Media Coverage
  • Condors
    • Condor Cams
    • Zoom-Chats
    • Baby Condors
    • My Condor Bios
    • Condor Releases
    • Videos and Photos
    • Condor Threats
    • Condor Field Work
    • Vultures of the World
    • Artists Supporting Condors
  • Education
    • Youth Programs
    • Partner Programming
    • Bilingual Education
    • Nature Prescription Programs
    • Salud y Naturaleza
    • Inspirational Youth
  • Services
    • Ecological Services
    • Condor Presentations
  • Subscribe
  • How You Can Help
    • Donate >
      • Donate
      • Donate to Condor Recovery
      • Donate to Youth Education
      • Leadership Circle
    • Annual Membership
    • Adopt-A-Condor
    • Fund-A-Student
    • Big Sur Discovery Center
    • S'MORE in Big Sur
    • Events >
      • Annual Condor Fundraiser
    • Legacy Society
    • Our Supporters
    • Volunteer
    • Your Opinion Matters
  • Shop