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? Zoo docents are the friendly, fun-loving and knowledgeable men and women volunteers who conduct the various educational programs at the zoo and in the community. […]
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 to reach out to members of our community. We will be visiting over 30 community partner locations in an effort to bring the zoo to […]
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 is no such thing as a typical day, every day is different. As education intern, I help with a variety of tasks and projects. I […]
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: They are not blind. They do not become tangled in people’s hair. There are only three species of vampire bats. There are more than 1,000 […]
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 strayed into the education tract and never looked back. She has been an educator previously at Potter Park Zoo having helped with the Coral Reef […]
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 be offering include: Dr. Zoo-euss, Creature Power, Zoolympics, Vet Med, Animal CSI and much more. There’s something for everyone, that’s for sure! During each session we […]
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 family an opportunity to enjoy wonderful zoo experiences designed just for them. There are several stations scattered throughout the zoo featuring fun, hands-on activities centered […]
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 supported by over 200 hundred Docents, Volunteers and Teen Keepers? These dedicated individuals lead education programs, answer questions at the exhibits, prepare enrichment for the […]
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 our December event! Join us as we help the zoo prepare for winter Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! We will […]
What do you get when you combine astronomy and zoology? A “Star Safari” – a collaborative public program presented by Abrams Planetarium and Potter Park Zoo staff. At first, it doesn’t seem like astronomers and zoologists have much in common, but actually both are concerned with conservation. Astronomers battle light pollution in an effort to […]