Mission Statement: The Great Valley Museum was established in 1970 to further the understanding of science and natural history, especially in the Great Valley region of California, and to provide the public with educational exhibits, displays, programs, activities, and other forms of information and communication. The efforts of the Great Valley Museum are to focus upon the examination and interpretation of the sciences, natural history, and environmental issues and related areas of study. The Museum also functions as a repository of specimens, properly acquired and curated, for use by staff for study or public display.

Counties Served: Calaveras, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tuolumne

Last Updated: 05-14-2003

Region 3 Home Advanced Search Search Providers Add Resources Compendium Information Help Admin Login Calendar Newsletters Funding Opportunities Student Contests For Teachers For Providers Sacramento County Region 3 Coordinators Deborah Bruns Yolo County Office of Education 1280 Santa Anita Court, Suite 100 Woodland, CA 95776 Phone: 530-668-3781 Fax: 530-668-3850 Email: Deb Bruns Leslie Smith Nevada County Superintendent of Schools 112 Nevada City Highway Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone: 530-478-6400, ext. 211 Fax: 530-478-6410 Email: Leslie Smith		Great Valley Museum of Natural History Contact Information Contact Person: Sandra Vanwey Phone: 209-575-6196 Fax: 209-575-6798 Email: vanweys@yosemite.cc.ca.us Street Address: 1100 Stoddard Avenue Modesto, California 95350-5818 Web Address: http://www.mjc.yosemite.cc.ca.us/greatvalley Programs/Resources Offered by this Provider GVM Museum Tours: Central Valley Habitats GVM Museum Tours: Great Animals of the World GVM Museum Tours: Your Backyard GVM Science Suitcases GVM Special Exhibit: California Birds of Prey GVM Special Exhibit: Night Prowlers GVM Teacher Workshops GVM Traveling Teacher - Nature and Earth GVM Traveling Teacher - Park Programs GVM Traveling Teachers - Animals GVM Traveling Teachers - Young Children GVM Videos Organizational Information Type of Environmental Education Provider: Not for Profit Mission Statement: The Great Valley Museum was established in 1970 to further the understanding of science and natural history, especially in the Great Valley region of California, and to provide the public with educational exhibits, displays, programs, activities, and other forms of information and communication. The efforts of the Great Valley Museum are to focus upon the examination and interpretation of the sciences, natural history, and environmental issues and related areas of study. The Museum also functions as a repository of specimens, properly acquired and curated, for use by staff for study or public display. Counties Served: Calaveras, Merced, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tuolumne Last Updated: 05-14-2003
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