Month: May 2020

  Birds are an amazing example of adaptations. Each bird has unique features that help it survive in a specific habitat. Some of the birds at Potter Park Zoo have […]

  Water is essential for all living things. Earth’s supply of water is finite – the total amount of water on our planet never changes. What does change is where […]

  Because birds are everywhere, it can be helpful for scientists to use birdwatchers as their eyes and ears in the field. There are many projects amateur birders can get […]

The Potter Park Zoo park will be closed to the public Wednesday, May 20, 2020 due to flooding over both entrance drives. The closure will continue until the water recedes and […]

    Bored at home and wanting to try something new? You can become a citizen scientist and contribute to important wildlife and nature research right from your couch! Citizen […]

In 1920, a male elk became one of the first species to find a home at Potter Park. 100 years later, we are happy to announce the return of this historically significant […]

    Many birders report that birdwatching for them is almost like meditating. Studies show that it helps us improve our patience and skills of observation. Time in nature can […]

Potter Park Zoo’s male North American river otter pups were named Mack (short for Mackinac) and Potter in a naming contest held last week, which allowed the public to vote […]

      More than 1/3 of the global food supply depends on pollinators!   The food we eat and even some of the clothes we wear depend on pollinators […]

  Some of these birds stay all year round, some are only here for a season, and others are only traveling through the state on their way to somewhere else. […]