School Programs
More than 14,000 students from throughout northern California, western Nevada and southern Oregon visited Turtle Bay in 2008/2009 to learn about the Sacramento River region, science, art, history, forestry and horticulture. For more information about California state curriculum requirements or to schedule a field trip call 530-242-3108.
Education programs
Turtle Bay offers a wide variety of educational programs that will fascinate your students and correspond with California state curriculum.
Registration Info
All you need to know about registering your class for a visit to Turtle Bay.
field trip grants
Target offers field trip grants for schools to take education on the road, enabling students to explore the world outside the classroom. This years application deadline has passed, but please check back for updates and other grant opportunities!
Exhibition Resources
Native Images
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SALLY WELLS presents Native Images: The Works of Edward Curtis and Thomas Houseworth Celebrate the Native American heritage of the West and take an in-depth look at the McCloud River Wintu. This exhibition explores 35 different cultures through historic photographs, Livingston Stone’s McCloud River memorabilia, and artifacts from Turtle Bay’s ethnographic collection. Admission .. Learn More
The Art of Mount Shasta
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Five Star Bank presents The Art of Mt. Shasta! Explore our region’s icon. Before Americans had heard of Yosemite, they knew the stark, cold profile of Mount Shasta. See how this came to be, beginning with the earliest known image of this majestic mountain. Watch the history of the mountain's allure for artists unfold before you in dozens of stunning works from collections ar.. Learn More
Turtle Travels
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River Partners and Dennis & Sherrill Bambauer present Turtle Travels! An interactive exhibition offering a turtle’s-eye view of life in the slow lane. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a life-sized (12’ x 24’) board game and a walk-under live turtle tank. Following in a turtle’s footprints, visitors will come face-to-face with some of Turtle Bay's turtles and explore.. Learn More
