Docents of Maturango Museum of the Indian Wells Valley
The Docents of the Maturango Museum are volunteers trained to offer educational programs and tours of the museum. Programs are for both children and adults. The programs can be offered at the museum or at another venue. Classroom programs support the California State Standards and also offer enrichment. Programs can be adapted to different grade levels and ages. All programs include information about the Indian Wells Valley and the Mojave Desert. To request a program you can download a request form or contact the Education Coordinator Nora Nuckles at 760-375-6900.
List of Programs
Astronomy |
Bats |
Birds |
Bones |
Canines and Felines |
Coyotes |
Desert Alive |
Endangered Species |
Ethnobotany |
Geography |
History of the Indian Wells Valley |
Insects |
Manzanar |
Native Americans |
Petroglyphs |
Reptiles |
Rocks and Geology |
Volcanoes |
Weather |
Wildflowers |
Special Programs
Docent meeting 1st Tuesday of the month during the school year.
For more information contact Nora Nuckles at 760-375-6900
The Sand Canyon Environmental Educational Program (SEEP) is a program that teaches elementary students about water and living within a sustainable arid ecosystem. SEEP involves a hands-on approach for the students and is a partnership between the Bureau of Land Management, the Docents of the Maturango Museum and many other organizations. For more information contact the BLM office at (760) 384-5400.