Monarchs in My Yard
When we moved into our house a year ago, the yard needed a little work. Quite a few weeds were growing in the mulch around the house. Among those weeds […]
Education
Potter Park Zoo Looking for Docent Applicants
Become A Docent at Potter Park Zoo What Is A Docent? “Docent” is the term many zoos and museums use to describe volunteer educators and interpreters. What Do Docents Do? […]
Potter Park Zoo Introduces Exciting New “Zoo in Your Neighborhood” Program
Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce a new program that’s bringing the zoo into communities in the greater Lansing area! “Zoo in Your Neighborhood is a new program designed […]
A Day in the Life of an Education Intern
By Julie Javorka, Education Intern Potter Park Zoological Society Many people may ask about a typical day in Potter Park Zoo’s education department as an intern. The truth is there […]
Batty About Bats!
By Julie Javorka, Education Intern Potter Park Zoological Society Bats. Many people have a negative image of these mysterious creatures of the night and many myths surround them. For the record: […]
Meet the Zookambi Teacher!
Tracy Page is excited to be with the Zookambi kiddos this summer! Tracy is an international award winning environmental educator. She is a Marine Biologist and Oceanographer by degree, but […]
Zookambi is Coming!
It is less than one month until Zookambi Summer Camp begins and we have a fantabulously fun-filled summer planned here at Potter Park Zoo! Some of the awesome camps we’ll […]
April FALCONERS Event Happens Saturday
Potter Park Zoo is hosting our April FALCONERS event Saturday, April 29, from 8 to 11 a.m. FALCONERS is a free program which offers children with autism and their entire […]
It’s 2017 Volunteer and Docent Recruitment Time
From education to events, decorating to gardening, volunteering at Potter Park Zoo has something for everyone! Potter Park Zoo staff does a great job, but did you know they are […]
Upcoming FALCONERS events still have openings!
It’s not too late to register for the November FALCONERS (Families of Autistic Learners CONnecting Empathy, Responsibility and Stewardship) event if you haven’t already, and there is still plenty of space for […]