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Pinnacles National Monument
Pinnacles Multi-day Programs
 

We offer two different multi-day programs at Pinnacles National Monument. Each program is made up of a pre-visit in the classroom, a visit to the park, and a post-visit back in the classroom. Both programs are based on California State Content Standards for students in 4th through 8th grades.

Wings on the Wind
The Wings on the Wind program focuses on the current California condor reintroduction project at Pinnacles National Monument. In this three-day program, students will understand the concepts of extinction and endangered species, make evaluations and record data, and analyze the ecosystems at Pinnacles to comprehend why this park was chosen as a release site for the California condor.

Frogs Eat Icky Bugs
The Frogs Eat Icky Bugs program is a new work in progress at Pinnacles. It focuses on the possible reintroduction of the Foothill Yellow-legged frog into the park. In this four-day program, students will understand the concepts of habitat, use equipment to test the water quality of streams at Pinnacles, and analyze the data collected. Students will then use the information collected to make an educated decision about the Foothill Yellow-legged frog's proposed reintroduction into Pinnacles. This program is only available in the spring!

Schedule a one-day program for your class
Print and fill out the Program Request and Fee Waiver Form, and then fax it to the park at (831)389-4489. A park educator will call you to verify your dates and give you additional information.

If you are unable to print the form, please call us at (831)389-4485 ext 262.

The program request form
Pinnacles Program Request and Fee Waiver
Download and print our program request and fee waiver form
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Condor 210 looks into the CondorCam
Pinnacles Condor Program
Information about the Pinnacles condors and the Recovery Program
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A juvenile condor at pinnacles NM
Condors and Lead
Learn how to prevent lead poisoning in condors and other wildlife
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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The biggest threat to the reintroduction of the California condor is lead poisoning. Condors are 10 times more sensitive to lead than turkey vultures, which is why the species is so greatly affected by residual lead often present in carcasses that have been shot.
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Last Updated: August 25, 2006 at 14:12 EST