Zoo Blog

Activity Page: Backyard Scavenger Hunt

Posted March 31, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Nature Play & Nature Club, Bringing the Zoo to You, Activity Pages.

You don’t have to go outside to still discover and appreciate nature. This nature scavenger hunt can be done from your window, balcony, yard, or even with a short walk in the neighborhood.… more ›

Get to Know Your Nature Neighbors

Posted March 29, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Education Happenings, Nature Play & Nature Club, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Right now, you’re probably giving your human neighbors lots of space — but it’s a great time to get to know your plant neighbors! Educator Kristin and her son Ethan went exploring in… more ›

Bird Seed Feeder Activity

Posted March 27, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Education Happenings, Nature Play & Nature Club, Bringing the Zoo to You.

If you’ve got peanut butter, birdseed, and an empty toilet paper roll, you’ve got the materials for this fun craft! Let educator Kristin and her son Ethan show you how you can turn… more ›

Natural Loose Parts Painting

Posted March 26, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Education Happenings, Nature Play & Nature Club, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Educator Andrea is helping her child stay connected with the outdoors during this social distancing period by natural loose parts painting! Can you think of any natural materials that might make an interesting… more ›

Citizen Science at the Park

Posted March 25, 2020 by Chelo Grubb & filed under Education Happenings, Nature Play & Nature Club, Bringing the Zoo to You.

Educator Kristin and her son Ethan ventured out to their local park while social distancing to do some Citizen Science! Grab binoculars or a field guide if you’ve got them and see what… more ›

Make your Holidays a Little Greener to Save Flamingos!

Posted December 10, 2019 by Kristin Ulvestad & filed under Conservation.

Planning on getting together with family and friends this holiday season to exchange gifts?  Your gift may have a bigger impact than expected. Many products today contain resources harvested from nature. For example,… more ›

Species Survival Plans Save Animal Populations, One Dove at a Time

Posted October 21, 2019 by Maeghan Fasciola & filed under In the News, Conservation.

So, what’s a studbook keeper? You may have noticed Reid Park Zoo talks about “Species Survival Plans” or “SSPs” quite a bit — but what are Species Survival Plans and who is in… more ›

What Reid Park Zoo Learned from the Plastic Free EcoChallenge

Posted August 8, 2019 by Nancy Kluge & filed under Conservation, From the President & CEO.

Eliminating single-use plastic isn’t easy, but it’s important. Every year, an estimated one million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and sea turtles die from plastics in the environment. With our mission to protect… more ›

Reid Park Zoo Community Demonstrates Commitment to Conservation

Posted July 19, 2019 by Maeghan Fasciola & filed under In the News, Conservation.

Thank you to everyone that has joined in July’s Plastic Free EcoChallenge! Out of the 741 different teams that have signed up and are participating in the challenge, the Reid Park Zoo is… more ›

Join Reid Park Zoo for the Plastic Free EcoChallenge This July

Posted June 8, 2019 by Chelo Grubb & filed under In the News, Conservation.

  As a conservation organization, Reid Park Zoo is keenly aware of the impact humans are having on wildlife every day. That’s why we are so excited to invite our community to participate… more ›