Potter Park Zoo Welcomes Elombe the Okapi
Lansing, MI – May 7, 2024 – Potter Park Zoo is delighted to announce the newest addition to its diverse animal family – Elombe, the okapi! This five-year-old male okapi […]
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Explore Nature with Potter Park Zoo’s Wild Wanderers Club
Potter Park Zoo is excited to announce our newest program, the Wild Wanderers Club (WWC), offering our community the opportunity to enjoy a morning walk in a safe and beautiful […]
Skip the Single-Use Plastic and Save Penguins (and other marine life)!
Plastic is so common that there is more plastic made now than ever before. Plastic consumption reached 320 million tons this past decade alone. People are running out of places […]
Salmon in Classroom: A Hands-On Journey of Conservation and Environmental Stewardship
Imagine standing by the serene Red Cedar River on a picturesque April day, surrounded by excited students clutching small containers. Inside those containers are Chinook salmon smolts, poised for their […]
From Lawns to Habitat: How Adopting Pollinator-Friendly Lawn Care Routines Inspires Conservation Efforts
As the weather warms up and spring rolls around, many homeowners and property managers start thinking about lawn care. While keeping your lawn neat and tidy may seem like a […]
Beyond Appearances: Exploring the Fascinating World of Animal Lookalikes
It may buzz like a bee, it may have black and yellow stripes like a bee, but this insect is actually a fly! If you look closely, you’ll notice that […]
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 […]
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 […]
