BIG Zoo Lesson and it’s BIG Impact
By Jill Garnett, Enrichment Coordinator and BIG Zoo Lesson Site Coordinator As the school year winds down I find myself reflecting on our BIG Zoo Lesson program’s record-setting 67 classes […]
By Jill Garnett, Enrichment Coordinator and BIG Zoo Lesson Site Coordinator As the school year winds down I find myself reflecting on our BIG Zoo Lesson program’s record-setting 67 classes […]
Summer is here! And with summer comes… Zookambi Summer Camp! What better way to start your little one’s summer than with a week of fun at the zoo – playing, crafting, and […]
By Cassandra Arrington, Grand Ledge High School Junior I am a student at Grand Ledge High School, but through Eaton RESA, I get to attend a class at Potter Park […]
By Education Curator Dennis Laidler Sadly, there are several species here at Potter Park Zoo whose wild populations are being severely impacted by the illegal wildlife trade such as black […]
Serving Smiles to Every Visitor Rick Parker has seen a lot of changes at Potter Park Zoo since he started as a seasonal employee in 1981 and began working full […]
By Education Curator Dennis Laidler This time of year we are often asked how many baby animals the zoo is expecting. Everyone loves to see baby animals at the zoo, […]
One year old Maliha, a female red panda, came to Potter Park Zoo almost a year ago from the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. She was introduced to her mate Rupert Jr. […]
Volunteering 16 years and still going strong Robert Bell is a Potter Park Zoo “Volunteer Superstar.” In his 16 year tenure as a volunteer he has handed out more than […]
The sounds of hammers, drills, saws and other equipment echoed through Potter Park Zoo this summer and fall with the construction of new red panda and moose exhibits. Rupert Jr. […]
Note: We are pleased to announce we have had an overwhelming response to our announcement of this program. The afternoon sessions in both January and February are nearly full, so […]