Have you ever wanted to get involved in a conservation project but didn’t know how? Check out these Community Science projects you can do in your neighborhood! Birding for Conservation Birds are everywhere! Scientists who study birds are called Ornithologists. Because wild birds are so widespread, it can be hard for ornithologists to study a […]
Have you ever considered how much plastic you use every day? Think about how many single-use plastics you throw away. Single-use plastics are items like plastic straws, lids, utensils, water bottles, shopping bags, etc. that are only used once then thrown away. Most of these plastics are recyclable, but often they end up in landfills […]
Soon the growing season will be upon us. Garden centers are already stocking up on spring yard essentials. Americans spend thousands of dollars on pesticides, fertilizers, and gas to mow lawns and use nearly three trillion gallons of water annually to irrigate those lawns. You can cut costs, reduce the time needed to care for […]
Have you ever seen fish swimming in a pond? Or watched a deer drinking from the creek? Or watched a frog jump into the lake when startled? These are just a few of the hundreds of species that live in and use our local water systems. We also have a huge impact on our local […]
Have you ever considered where the products you use every day come from or how they impact the environment? All of the items on our weekly grocery list contain ingredients originally sourced from the environment in one way or another. It is important for us to understand where those ingredients are harvested, and what kind […]
Potter Park Zoo’s mission is to inspire conservation of animals and the natural world. We stay true to this mission by implementing initiatives that help the planet and those species that inhabit it. These initiatives range from small things like collecting rainwater to participating in international conservation programs like the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ […]
Dear Friend of Potter Park Zoo, Spring, the season of growth and change, has arrived! This spring we are excited to share how, with your support, we are growing and changing here at Potter Park Zoo! Just as spring comes with the regrowth of all things green, Potter Park Zoo’s regrowth is focused on green […]
Completely surrounding the two peninsulas that make up Michigan, the Great Lakes are one of the natural wonders of the world. You may think that the Great Lakes would provide an indefinite water supply, but the reality is we must be stewards of water conservation now to ensure we have enough water for the future. […]
Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a critically endangered eastern bongo calf! Delivered the afternoon of Tuesday, March 8, the yet-to-be-named female marks the first bongo birth at the zoo since 2014, and the fourth in its history. “It’s been eight years since the zoo welcomed an eastern bongo calf. This is an […]
Potter Park Zoo held a free drive-through dinner event Feb. 26 as part of its FALCONERS program. FALCONERS is in its seventh year at Potter Park, and provides low-sensory events each month for individuals and families with unique challenges such as autism and developmental disabilities. Going into the third year of the pandemic, coordinator Mariah […]