Wish List
Please call the Nature Center (541) 593-4442 or Observatory (541) 598-4406 if you would like to make one of these special donations.
Point of Sale System - Uses include: New Data Management system needed to track admissions, sales, inventory, etc. The price includes all software, hardware and training. Cost $1,500.
Food for Birds of Prey is needed year round for the birds housed at the Nature Center. We obtain food from a variety of sources, some of which is donated, such as spawned salmon from a local hatchery but our cost to feed all our animals exceeds $2000 per year. Donations to assist with this expense are always appreciated.
Scholarship for Summer Student Intern in 2012 Each summer one young person who "graduated" from the Junior Naturalist Volunteer program is hired to work with Nature Center staff. The program was created to provide an opportunity for young people ages 15 - 18 who have outgrown the Junior Naturalist program but would like to continue working with Naturalists and gain a better understanding about the natural sciences. Cost: $1800
Pozzi Building
Shades for upstairs and downstairs windows. Cost: $1000
Second Tern
A stackable washer/dryer for cleaning donated clothing (our space is extremely limited and will only fit a stackable unit)
Observatory Enhancements
Stage Two for 30" & 20" Telescope is now underway. Thanks to all that helped us with Stage One in our fund raising, as we raised $3000. We now are moving ahead with raising $35,000 to $40,000 to build two roll-off storage buildings behind the Glass Starport. This will allow us to have our new 30" and 20" telescopes available for our evening programs.We are planning on having the plans for the final design for the scopes by the fall, and will have more details at that time. Right now, we moving ahead with plans for our expansion. If you have any question about this wonderful expansion, please let me know. Please help us reach our goal.
Meteorite Exhibit at the Nature Center is currently one of the largest displays of meteorites on the west coast. Currently, many of these specimens are on loan. We need your help to raise the funds to purchase our own specimens.
Tele Vue Ethos 17mm eyepiece. Yes, Tele Vue has come out with a new cool eyepiece that the staff wants to add. It would work well on many telescopes, with the fantastic 100 degree view $700
Deep sky filter package: These deep sky filters are used in the telescopes to enhance deep sky viewing. Filters cost $90 each. We’re looking for six more.
