The Morro Bay Museum of Natural History is proud to host a special exhibit about the Condor recovery project.
"The Condors are Coming! The Condors are Coming!" is a photo essay about the California condor recovery project that has increased the population of condors in the wild from zero to more than 40. Seven large photo panels tell the story of the condor's plunge to near extinction, the captive breeding program that assures their survival and the monitoring of the birds to keep them healthy in the wild. Guests will be able to stand against a condor silhouette to compare their height with the nearly 10 foot wingspan of these huge birds and view condor artifacts.

The exhibit, borrowed from the Ventana Wilderness Sanctuary, will be on display at the California State Parks Morro Bay Natural History Museum from January 16 through February 29. A special opening night preview party will be held on Thursday, January 15, from 6 to 7 PM for a $5.00 contribution to be divided between the Central Coast Natural History Association and the Hi Mountain Condor Lookout Project. Special tie-in sales at the Museum include a stuffed baby condor chick with proceeds to further education projects sponsored by CCNHA.

Biologist Steve Schubert will be on hand to answer questions about the monitoring of condor movement ongoing at Hi Mountain in eastern San Luis Obispo County during the opening night preview party. In addition, Schubert will provide a free educational workshop on Sunday February 15 at 2:00 PM at the Museum. With limited space this event will be first come, first serve seating.

The museum is open every day from 10 AM to 5 PM. Admission is $2.00 and children are free. The special Condor exhibit is part of the regular admission price.

"The Condors are Coming! The Condors are Coming!" exhibit is borrowed from the Ventana Wilderness Sanctuary and made possible by California State Parks, Central Coast Natural History Association, Warren and Carol Sinsheimer, Morro Coast Audubon Society, PG&E, Stephen Tallman, Hi Mountain Lookout Project and Steve Shubert, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Condor Recovery.