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The Buena Vista Museum needs volunteers to serve as docents. Add interest to your life and help our community by taking advantage of the Museum’s docent training.


Click here to download the Bone Bed article submitted by Tim Elam:
The Sharktooth Hill Bone Bed and Buena Vista Museum of Natural History – two San Joaquin Valley Treasures


BVMNH Mission Statement

BVMNH is seeking additional sponsors to help continue and expand the many educational programs being offered. For more information on how you can help support the museum and the many educational activities. contact BVMNH's Executive Director Koral Hancharick 661-324-6350

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Contact us at: 661-324-6350
Address: 2018 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Executive Director Koral Hancharick @ buenavistamuseum@gmail.com

Web Master Sherry Berrigan Pauley @ likerock2@hotmail.com

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Ernst Quarries Paleo Digs near Sharktooth Hill and Buena Vista Museum of Natural History are pleased to announce Paleo Dig Days 2012

EXCITING NEWS for Paleo Diggers! Ernst’s Quarries near the famous Sharktooth Hill has opened a NEW Quarry area for the Paleo Digs held by the museum. This quarry has not been dug before. It is pristine territory! And is located on the East Side of the hill from what is known as the West Quarry. Here are the dig dates for 2012.

2012 Dig dates will be as follows:

  • January 20, 21, 22
  • Feb 17, 18, 19
  • March 16, 17, 18
  • April 20, 21, 22
  • May 18, 19, 20

Prices listed are for each individual with several options available:

  • One day dig Museum Members $85 per day.
  • Two day dig (consecutive dates only): Saturday and Sunday dig $160
  • Three day dig (consecutive dates only): Friday, Saturday and Sunday $225
  • ½ day special available at $50 (8-12 noon)
  • Educational special packages for groups are now available too. The museum will customize the information and dig time to fit your needs. Contact Koral for more information regarding the customized packages.

All attendees must be BVMNH Members. BVMNH one year Membership: Individual $25, Senior $20 or Family $75

See attached registration form for more details. sharktooth-hill-fossil-dig-reservation-form.doc To register, please download and complete the form and email it back to: buenavistamuseum@gmail.com.


Winter Science Camp
January 2 - 5, 2012 8am-12 noon
Explore the Earth systems and Space galaxies with Teachers Colleen Villasenor and Pam Angell. Costs $80 or $70 for members. Below is the flyer/registration for Camp
To register, please download and complete the form and email it back to:
buenavistamuseum@gmail.com
2012 Winter Science Camp doc


Please visit our Calendar of Events page for more up-coming events.

Important: our calendar of events is subject to change and there is limited space for most of the programs being offered, so reservations are recommended for all programs. Please call 661-324-6350. All events will be held at the BVMNH museum located at 2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301


Buena Vista Museum Of Natural History Hours of Operation

Adults $7
$4 children: Under 18 years
5 and younger Free
Students (with ID) and Seniors (55 older) $5

All events will be held at the BVMNH museum located at 2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301


Dear Museum Friend,
Please see the attached message from the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History’s Board President Don Busse. It highlights the many diversified programs the museum offers for adults and children in our community and how you can help keep these programs alive and thriving.

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Image link to our  Science Camp Programs for Kids


Link to Sharktooth Hill located in Kern County, California

Link to The San Joaquin Valley Through Time - Submitted by Tim Elam

Link to The McKittrick Tar Seeps - Submitted by Tim Elam

Link to Mount St. Helens - 20 Years Later - Submitted by Tim Elam

Link to The San Andreas Fault

Link to Yosemite Valley

Link to SHARKS: BUILT FOR THE JOB
Submitted by Mark Hodson


Kern County Fossils - This page is under construction




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