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Attention Students (Grade School and Higher Education): Thank you for your interest in the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians! We’re so grateful you want to learn more about the first people of this region. Unfortunately, we’re unable to participate or do interviews related to individual student projects, papers, or studies at this time. We invite you to explore the rich history and culture of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians by visiting www.chumash.gov and reading through the information presented on our museum’s website.
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Return of the Condor
The condor that will be on display was the last female in the wild in 1986. To save her species from extinction, she was taken into captivity to become part of the captive breeding program and given the designation AC8 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She was one of 27 birds that founded today’s population.
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