Spring 2011 Connect with the Wild Inside You!

Connect with the Wild Inside You!
Spring 2011
In this issue:
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Zoo Education
Programs
Springtime at the
Zoo - Hop to It!
Chuck Dominick, SPZF Board President
S
pring is right around the corner, and we’re
preparing to kick off another season of fun events at
the Zoo, starting with the ever-popular Eggstravaganza
on Easter Sunday, April 24th. Mark your calendars to
head over to the Zoo and watch the animals open their Easter treats. You
may even find a few treats for yourself and your family, too, especially for
the little ones participating in the egg hunt.
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I ♥ Non-profits
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Keeper’s
Perspective
President’s Letter
2
Calendar of Events
4
Flamingo Exhibit Update
4
Zoo Gear Contest
4
Conservation Projects
5
Sponsors
5
Ed-zoo-cation
6
Kids’ Corner
7
Wanted
12
Membership Update
14
What’s New
16
How to Reach Us:
Visitor Info
(707) 441-4263
Gift Shop & Cafe
(707) 442-6552
Foundation
(707) 442-5649
Education
(707) 441-4217
Zoo Hours:
Winter
Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Summer
(Memorial Day through Labor Day)
open 7 days, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
On the cover: Young community members make fish
and turtle prints as they take part in Take a Child
2 Outside Day sponsored by CREEC. The event was
held in Sequoia Park and the Zoo.
Saturday, May 7th is our first Spiff Up the Zoo Day of 2011. If you’re
handy with garden tools, our new volunteer coordinator would love
to hear from you at the Foundation office, (707) 442-5649. And once
you’ve finished spiffing up the zoo, you may want to head downtown
to Arts Alive, where some folks from the Zoo and Foundation will be
pouring wine at Eureka Books to help launch local best-selling author
Amy Stewart’s latest book Wicked Bugs. There are rumors that the Zoo’s
Education Coordinator might be bringing some real bugs along, too!
To round out May, we’ll be hosting our 5th annual Brew at the Zoo on
Saturday the 21st. Brew is our biggest fundraising event of the year
with over 800 people attending last year to sample regional brews from
around the county and beyond. Help us spread the word, and I’ll bet we
can reach 1,000 this year!
If you haven’t already heard, you will read in this issue of Zoo Chatter
that Melinda Booth, our fund development director since August 2007,
is leaving us in early April to accept another position. This is a real loss
for the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation, but we wish her well with this
new chapter in her life. Melinda believes passionately in the Zoo’s and
the Foundation’s missions, so we know that while she is moving on to
an exciting new professional opportunity, she will remain an important
friend of the Sequoia Park Zoo. As our first full time director of fund
development, Melinda played a major role in helping the Foundation
reach its fundraising and membership goals. She set a high standard for
those who follow.
Finally, you will be seeing some real progress on the new flamingo, cavy,
screamer exhibit in the next few weeks. We’re really eager to see the
mud disappear and to see pink once again as we walk through the front
gate on the bright, sunshiny days that surely are due to arrive soon. Hope
to see you at the Zoo this spring!
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation Board of Directors: Chuck Dominick, Pat
Bitton, Roy Corsetti, Christi Coffmann, Jeff Lamoree, Frank Jager, Louise
Jacobson, Naomi Johnson, Jolene Buck, Denise Davi, Gene Bass, Linda Jo
Alexander, Donna Pace, Pete Belak, Paul McGinty and
Annette de Modena.
Development Director, Melinda
Booth, Leaves the Foundation
It is with sadness that I inform you, Zoo members and supporters, that I will
be leaving the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation this April. Working at the Zoo
has been more than just a job to me; it was also a commitment to bettering
our community and one that I took to heart. It is wonderful to see the many
accomplishments and improvements made in the past few years at Sequoia
Park Zoo. The momentum we have built together will no doubt continue to
grow; there is much positive change on the horizon. I have enjoyed my work
here immensely and will miss my colleagues, zoo residents and generous
zoo supporters greatly. As the Foundation’s first full-time, professional
employee, I am proud to have been a part of solidifying this organization as
a prominent Humboldt County nonprofit; I know my successor will continue
to succeed with the important and meaningful work of the Zoo Foundation.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of something so special. I am off on
life’s next adventure in the warmer climes of Nevada City, CA where I will
continue working in the nonprofit sector.
Melinda is proud to have helped bring some of the Zoo’s biggest projects to
life including Bill’s Garden, the Red panda exhibit, Spectacular Spiders, the
Nancy Hilfiker Aviary renovation and tile project and current Flamingo, Cavy
& Screamer exhibit renovation. She will be missed around the Zoo, but we
wish her the best of luck in this next chapter of her life.
&
Snack
Fresh Funnel Cake
Feeling like a funnel cake? Get one
made fresh in the Zoo Café today. Have
it topped with custard cream for an
extra special treat.
Melinda Booth at the Houston Zoo, Sept. 2010 at AZA
Annual conference.
Shop
New Children’s Books
Coming soon to the Zoo Gift Shop is a
collection of children’s book titles from
famed author Jan Brett. Her animal-themed
stories and beautiful illustrations are sure to
be instant family favorites.
FREE Snack &
Shop Pass
Access to the Café & Gift
Shop is FREE with the
Snack & Shop Pass. Stop
by the front kiosk to pick
one up today!
Bargain Bonanza!
The sale table in the Gift Shop is brimming with treasures!
Come see what bargains you can find on some great Zoo
products like t-shirts, toys, stickers and more. Items
change frequently, so visit often and find new gems.
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2011 Spring &
Summer Calendar
of Events
April
19-22 9am-12pm
23-24
24
May
7
14
21
31
June
9
11
Jr. Zookeepers: Springtime
at the Zoo (Ages 8-12)
10am-2pm
Jr. Zookeepers: Eggstravaganza Enrichment
Weekend (Ages 8-12)
10am-2pm
The Great Zoo
Egg-stravaganza
11am-2pm
Spiff Up the Zoo
volunteer work day
9am-12pm
Cub Club: Wet & Wild!
(Ages 5-7)
6pm-10pm
Brew at the Zoo
(21 & Over)
Summer hours begin
Zoo open 7 days a week
from 10am-5pm
9am-12pm
Cub Club: Wonderful
Wings! (Ages 5-7)
5pm-7:30pm
Summer Concert
July
18
5pm-7:30pm
Summer Concert
23
5pm-7:30pm
Summer Concert
August
6
13
4
5pm-7:30pm
Summer Concert
5:30pm-9pm
Zootini (21 & over)
Flamingo Project
Progess Report
Flamingos, Cavies & Screamers, oh my! The Zoo’s newest construction
project continues full steam ahead and is now playing hide-and-seek with
those sunny days that allow for construction. Drive by the Zoo and check out
our brand new banners that promote this highly anticipated project.
Estimated completion date: June 2011
Conservation Projects
Check out some of Sequoia Park Zoo’s latest animal conservation efforts, and see how you can get involved in each one.
Cell Phone Recycling Program
Have you recently upgraded to a new cell phone and don’t know what to do with your old one? Drop it in the Zoo’s cell
phone recycling bin, located near the entrance, and help save endangered animals at the same time.
Palm Oil Crisis
Palm oil is found in many foods we eat everyday, and illegal harvesting of this resource has a negative impact
on orangutans and other endangered species. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is formed of
companies committed to using certified sustatinable palm oil - a good thing for animals. Visit the website at the
end of this article for a list of sustainable palm oil and palm oil-free candy to take on your next shopping trip.
Chimp Cents
Help support efforts of the Jane Goodall Institute by racing your coins in the name of chimpanzee
conservation! Our newest wishing well, located in Bill’s Garden, collects donations for chimpanzee habitat
preservation, conservation awareness, orphan rescue & more. 100% of donations collected at Sequoia Park
Zoo are given to the Jane Goodall Institute to help further their conservation mission.
Special thanks to Zookeeper Amanda Auston for her initiative and dedication in
getting the cell phone recycling and Palm oil programs up and
running at Sequoia Park Zoo. For more information on
all the Zoo’s current conservation projects,
visit our website at www.SequoiaParkZoo.net/
ConservationProjects.html
Contest Corner:
Zoo Gear
Calling all Zoo supporters! We want to see you show off your
Sequoia Park Zoo gear.
• Strike a pose in your Sequoia Park Zoo sweatshirt.
• Take your hat on a wild hike.
• Model your coffee mug at the top of a mountain.
Entries will be posted in the Zoo Gift Shop and the Top 5 pictures
will be included in future issues of Zoo Chatter. Turn in your photos
by July 15th, 2011 and be entered to win even more Zoo Gear.
(5 winners drawn at random)
The stranger the location,
the better the picture,
so step in front of those
cameras and show us
your unique ways of
supporting the Zoo.
Send your pictures to
megan@sequoiaparkzoo.
net, or snail-mail them
to the Sequoia Park Zoo
Foundation, P.O. Box 123,
Cutten, CA 95534.
Special thanks to our
2011 Event Sponsors!
Platinum Tamarin
Gold Gibbon
Bronze Bear
Silver Flamingo
Copper Cavy
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Ed-zoo-cation activities
A wild adventure with
animal encounters,
hands-on exploration,
theater, stories, art
and more. Ages 5-7.
Hands-on experience with animals
including caring for, feeding and
making special treats for our
animal ambassadors. Ages 8-12.
SCHOOL’S OUT!
Springtime at the Zoo
Wet & Wild!
Saturday, May 14th, 9am-12 noon, $25
Wonderful Wings!
Saturday, June 11th, 9am-12 noon, $25
Register NOW for spring classes. Space is limited.
Summer
Camps
zoomania
animal
grossology
Pandamonium
Paw-fectly
panda
Camps are Monday-Friday, July 11-August 19.
Times and ages vary.
Contact the Education Department for details.
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April 19th-22nd, Tuesday -Friday,
9 am-12 noon, $70
ENRICHMENT WEEKEND!
The Great Zoo Egg-stravaganza
April 23rd & 24th, Saturday & Sunday 10 am-2 pm , $45
The Zoo’s Education Department,
in collaboration with
Kids’
Corner
Color in these flamingos!
What do you think they’re
squawking about?
Can you find...
Head outdoors in your own backyard and try to spot a plant
or animal for each character listed below. See how many
different plants and animals you can find for each one!
Find something...
... with feathers.
... orange.
... taller than you.
... that can fit in your hand.
... that crawls.
... that flies.
Can’t find something in
... with fur.
your backyard? Test
... green.
your searching skills by
finding it at the Zoo!
Sunday, April 24th
10 am — 2 pm
Activities Include:
presents….
Where: Ma-le’l Dunes South
When: Saturday, April 30, 11-2
Come learn about local amphibians through games,
activities and crafts. Ages 5+ please.
Space is limited, so reserve a spot!
Call 444-1397 for reservations and info!
Call 441-4217 for more information on any of these programs.
Egg Hunt
Egg-spedition
Insect Hide & Seek
Butterfly Craft
Bunny Hop
Honey Bee Toss
Face Painting
And more!
Celebrate spring as you learn about animals that
hatch from eggs and hop. Play games, make
crafts, win prizes and more!
Don’t miss the fun as special egg-themed
treats are passed out to our animals.
Activities are included with general Zoo admission,
members get in free. Get the latest info at:
www.SequoiaParkZoo.net
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“Water” You Doing With Your Ed-zoo-cation?
Amber Neilson, Education Coordinator
FrogWatch USA
On March 26, Sequoia Park Zoo held its first FrogWatch USA Volunteer
training. FrogWatch is a long-term frog and toad monitoring program
whose data describes local species diversity, detects rare and invasive
species and monitors shifts in species populations. At this training,
sixteen volunteers learned how to register and monitor a site. They
also learned about our local species of frogs and their breeding calls.
In order to be a volunteer, participants must follow a strict data
collection protocol that includes locating and registering a wetland,
visiting the site 30 minutes after sunset once a week, and silently
listening to frogs for a 3-minute monitoring session. Sequoia Park Zoo
will hold its fall season training in October with the goal of monitoring
Red-legged frogs.
Top Right: Trainees take data during a
mock frog monitoring session held in
Sequoia Park Zoo’s Nancy Hilfiker Aviary.
Opposite: Students on a field trip to the
Zoo learn about the pollutants caused
by everyday urban activities and witness
how these pollutants wash into the
urban watershed, eventually arriving in
Humboldt Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
A major role of modern zoos is to provide conservation education. Education at a zoo is more than just teaching classes and
making interpretive signs. At Sequoia Park Zoo, education spans from innovative on-site activities to community outreach.
Here we share with you a few of the different educational activities offered by the Zoo’s Education Department:
Watershed Pollution Prevention Education
In collaboration with the City of Eureka’s Stormwater Division, the Zoo provides stormwater pollution prevention education.
Stormwater is the water that runs off of streets, driveways, parking lots and other surfaces that are found throughout our
urban areas. This water - which carries pollutants such as oil, pesticides, animal feces and trash - flows into drains or creeks
that are not connected to the water treatment system. To connect all these “storm drains” into a treatment facility, would be
too costly and thus the City of Eureka is required to educate the community on how to prevent pollution from entering the
stormwater system. Sequoia Park Zoo is the perfect place to teach watershed pollution prevention because of its location
near the headwaters of Martin Slough in Sequoia Park. The Zoo achieves this education by providing hands-on learning
with visiting school groups on their field trips and by providing teacher training programs using the Project WET (Watershed
Education for Teachers) Curriculum.
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Left: Zoo Education Coordinator Amber
Neilson helps a young participant
at the Northcoast Youth Summit at
College of the Redwoods dress like
an amphibian to help the audience
learn about the unique adaptations
of amphibians and how to save the
amphibians around the world from
extinction.
Bottom Left: Local educators attend
the Project WET Teacher Training
where they learn about hands-on,
interdisciplinary ways they can teach
their students about water pollution
prevention. Here, a teacher, who is
pretending to be a water molecule,
rolls the dice to find out where she
moves throughout the water cycle.
This training is offered free to teachers
thanks to generous support from local
and state agencies.
Online Teacher REsources
The Sequoia Park Zoo website hosts a wide variety of educational resources available
to teachers at no cost. Visit www.SequoiaParkZoo.net/Teacher_Resources.html to find
Zoo scavenger hunts for students grades 1-6, Forest Ed-ventures curriculum and videos
to educate students about Redwood Forest ecology, and activities guides and salmon
lifecycle information to teach students how to “Be a Salmon Saver.” A free, self-guided
Zoo tour resource that includes fun facts and information about most of the Zoo’s
animal residents is also available for checkout at the Zoo’s front gate.
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Right: A couple of Rio Dell students get a sneak peek at the Zoo’s
presentation on Zoo Careers. Students learned about the job of a
Zookeeper, educational requirements and even got to meet some
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches.
Community Outreach
The Zoo Education Department also takes its show
on the road whenever possible by visiting schools,
collaborating on off-site events and through outreach
education and other organizations’ events.
Nonprofits -
Why You Should, Too
Nonprofits & Our Community
Each fall and spring the Zoo is contacted by a variety
of schools to provide educational outreach onto the
school site. Some school fairs that the Zoo attends
include Freshwater’s Earth Day, Morris’ Explorama
Day, and Rio Dell’s Career Day.
Melinda Booth, Fund Development Director
With greater than 1,000 nonprofit organizations in Humboldt County (not a typo—over 1,000!) you are likely encouraged
to join, donate or volunteer for one almost every day. While that can seem overwhelming, I encourage you to embrace it
as nonprofit organizations are integral to Humboldt County. While nonprofits do ask individuals, businesses and groups
for money to further their mission, they do so to enhance our community and provide a better quality of life for residents.
Imagine our community without the services our diverse nonprofit sector offers. Access to affordable health care; science
education; places to worship; fire services; literacy programs; art; service opportunities; animal welfare services; sustainable
energy causes; mental wellness—the list continues.
The Zoo Education staff is also part of the California
Regional Environmental Education Community
(CREEC), which is a consortium of representatives from
environmental educational organizations throughout
Northern California. CREEC organizes events annually
to educate the public about environmental awareness.
Zoo education staff play an important role in helping
to organize and facilitate these events.
And, imagine our community without the economic impact nonprofits provide. Members of an organization called Northern
California Association of Nonprofits (NorCAN) alone manage approximately $120 million in combined annual budgets and
that is within Humboldt, Trinity & Del Norte counties. Even more, approximately 9% of California’s workforce is employed
by a nonprofit organization. About 9% of the nation’s gross domestic product is contributed by nonprofits, too. All in all,
powerful entities with good intentions, strong results and a broad community reach.
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation is one of Humboldt County’s many nonprofits and we only exist because of generous support
from our community. We offer a place to make meaningful connections between humans, animals & our environment,
educate to inspire conservation action, enjoy wholesome and safe family recreation, and so much more. Your support is
invaluable to what we accomplish and is greatly appreciated.
So, next time you are overwhelmed with requests to help, take a deep breath and know that it is ok that you can’t say
yes to everything—“we” (those employed by nonprofits) understand. Nonprofit organizations are successful because of
passion for their mission felt by those involved. Volunteer for, donate to, or join an organization that you feel passionate
about. That is what a nonprofit should do for you—inspire you to want to help foster our mission and encourage a sense of
belonging within the organization. We at the Zoo are a passionate bunch and aim to communicate with you in a way that
connects you to our mission and goals. As a Zoo supporter, let us know how we can better engage you, because we truly
want to do just that and we aspire for you to care as deeply about our cause as those of us do who work and volunteer at
Sequoia Park Zoo.
Above: A family explores bird eggs, animal skulls and a bat skeleton at the
Humboldt County 4-H’s SET (Science, Engineering, Technology) Expo held
annually at Redwood Acres in mid-April.
The education department also attends community outreach events
and fairs to promote science and the exploration of animals. Events
attended include the 4-H SET Expo, Prairie Creek Exploration Days,
Arcata’s 4th of July Celebration, College of the Redwoods Science
Fair, and the Redwood Environmental Education Fair (REEF) at CR.
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Left: Fans take pictures with Hoot the Owl, the Zoo’s redwood forest mascot, at
Take a Child Outside Day sponsored by CREEC. The event was held in Sequoia
Park and the Zoo.
Have you thought of making a lasting commitment by naming Sequoia Park
Zoo Foundation in your will, trust or as a beneficiary of your annuity, life
insurance policy, IRA or retirement plan? This is a wonderful way to make a
lasting contribution and commitment to Sequoia Park Zoo without experiencing
a drain on your current checking account. Look for more information in our
next edition of Zoo Chatter, email [email protected], or call 442-5649
for more information. Information is also available online at http://www.
sequoiaparkzoo.net/Bill’s_Legacy_League.html.
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Featuring live music by
Blue Rhythm Revue
and brews by
6pm - 10pm
I smile to myself every time I hear a visitor discover our two Grey foxes, which are often seen resting in the large Cypress
tree of the Black bear exhibit, or lounging on the rocks around the waterfall. Many people are surprised to learn that grey
foxes are very arboreal (good tree climbers) and that foxes and black bears can live together peacefully. However, what truly
makes me smile is not just the visitor’s experience, but the experiences the foxes have had and seeing how far they’ve come.
Before they came to the zoo, our foxes had a pretty tough life. Phoenix, our male fox, was seen limping around Manila
for months. After many attempts to catch him, he was finally caught in September of 2008. He had been hit by a car, had
multiple injuries and was painfully thin since he was unable to catch his own food. Farrah Foxcett, our female fox, was found
that same September, only 6 months old, under an apple tree in Fieldbrook with a badly broken leg, too weak to run away.
Tickets on sale now, get yours before they’re sold out!
$25 for members, $30 for general public. Price includes
admission to Zoo, free raffle ticket, souvenir glass,
beer sampling & music.
Tickets available by calling (707) 442-5649 or online at
www.SequoiaParkZoo.net
WANTED WANTED WANTED
BAMBOO
If you have Golden, Black,
“Bory” or Timber bamboo
Miscellaneous
abundant in your yard and want If you can provide any of the following items, please e-mail
to treat the Red pandas, contact Gretchen Ziegler at [email protected].
Zookeeper Kelsey Kuhn at
•20 gallon aquariums with lids for small
[email protected]. Not
animal holding
sure what variety you have?
•iPod with speakers to play nature calls &
Contact Kelsey to have her look
sounds to animals
at a sample, as the pandas are
•Battery-powerd mobile bird cam for remote
recording of animal behaviors; wingscapes.com
picky eaters.
WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED
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COMPUTER MONITOR
WANTED WANTED WANTED
WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED
Do you have an extra flat screen computer monitor collecting dust in the
garage? Free up some space and help the Zoo Foundation by donating it
today. Contact Megan
Stobb, (707) 442-5649,
if you can help. No CRT
monitors, please.
Amanda Auston, Zookeeper
“Whoa! There’s a fox in that tree!”
Anderson Valley Brewing Co.
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Eel River Brewing Co.
Lost Coast Brewery
Mad River Brewing Co.
Redwood Curtain Brewing Co.
Six Rivers Brewery
Ukiah Brewing Co.
Saturday, May 21st
Keeper’s Perspective: Grey Fox
Both were taken to the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center (HWCC) for rehabilitation. It was soon apparent that neither fox
would be able to be re-released, as their fractured legs had healed incorrectly,
resulting in a permanent limp. The next step became finding them an
appropriate home — otherwise, we would have to consider euthenasia.
Meanwhile, the foxes were housed together to ease the stress of captivity. It
was obvious that they were fond of each other from the start, always sleeping
and eating together.
Thankfully, Sequoia Park Zoo was able to offer a home to both foxes.
They were brought to the Zoo’s quarantine area and then slowly
introduced to Rosemary the bear. Farrah Foxcett gave Rosemary a few
light growls the first day on exhibit, to which Rosemary turned and
walked away. Since then, everyone has settled in nicely, sometimes
napping in the sun only 10 feet away from each other.
It’s been amazing to see how much the foxes enjoy their new home. Although
they couldn’t be released back into the wild, we have been able to give them
the next best thing. They climb the Cypress tree, make dens under logs, and
have even caught a couple rats! I love walking by on a sunny day, and seeing
them contently lounging in the sun next to the waterfall, bellies full and
coats shining. They got a second chance at life, and they seem to be
thoroughly enjoying it together.
The foxes are not the only animals at the Zoo that have
been injured or orphaned in the wild and now call the
Zoo home. Our Ravens, Spotted owl, Opossum,
and many of our aviary birds were rescued
by the HWCC and came to the zoo
because their injuries
prevented them from being
released back into the
wild. Not only do they get
a second chance at life,
but our visitors get a
renewed appreciation
and understanding of
our native wildlife.
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Membership Update
December 20, 2010 - March 27th, 2011
Welcome to the following new members
Paul & Kimmee Adams • Sandra & Dan Adams • Ben Allen • Marion Nina Amber • Pamela & Gary Andersen
Matthew & Silvia Arnold • Kathy Atteberry & Danielle Vigil-Masten • Dan & Susan Baker • Denise & Jess Bareilles
Camila & Drew Barrett • Jane & Julia Barrett • Linda Bartleson & Katrina Hoffman • Suzy Bauer • Mary Bullwinkel
Levia & Michael Bishop • Julia & Leonard Blomquist • Heather & Tyson Boynton • Carol & Josh Brannan • Loran & Maria Briggs
Nick & Annika Brown • Tom Brown & Chris Miller • Kierdre Campbell • Leah Campbell & Stephanie Yerkins
Jolene Card & Luke Balin • Lilly Cervantes & Family • Michelle Chaffin • Teresa Matthias • Dennis Hunter & Janet Hines
Raven & Greg Coit • Julianne & Anthony Colella • Carrie & Clay Collins • Erika & Greg Collins • Brooks & Tracie Conner
Frank & Wanda Cope • Nicholas Cordero & Nui Mulvey • Sarah Cox & Allison Grundman • Shannan Crozier • Suzette Crozier
Wayne & Tamara Crozier • Megan & Jed Cruz • Terra & Joshua Cummings • Bill Davidson & Stormy Burnes • Crystal & Ed Davis
Angela Davy & Louise Andersen • Annette De Modena • Brenda De Vera • Nancy Dean • Michael & Joan Delamarian
Betty & Paula Dickey • Bret & Lynn Diehl • Kinta Dill • Tom Dunning & nichole Bradshaw • Elizabeth Duran
Michelle Ellis & Robert Morrow • Trevor & Stephanie Enright • Laurie Ervin & Ray Reel • Brenda Estes & Barbara Beattie
Richard Everidge • Colleen Fairless & Jeremy Rasmussen • Michele Fell-Casale & Carl Casale • Annie & Tony Fichera
Erin Figueroa • Blake & Jessica Finley • Marisa & Michael Flores • Ryan Francis & Joanna Stamm
Ronnie Franklin & Sequoyah Hudson • Stephen J. & Nicole Frenzl • Lisa M. Galland • Walter Gibson & Mary Smith
Jessica & Grant Giovannetti • Melissa & Robert Grace • Krista Grow & Rosemary Melendy • Jessica Guthrie
Justin Golnik & Corrin Creason • Paul Heagerty & Steven Masson • Ben Hickok • Sandra Hill • Sara & Matthew Hillyard
MaryAlice & Burton Hoyle • Diane Hunt & Jessica Cain • Kevin Huntley • Jessica Iguess & Justin Crews • Marcia Ikeya
Dave Isaacs & Laura Bringhurst • Charlie & Rachel Johnson • Matt & Hannah Jones • Carole Arrington & John Ford
Stephanie & Jeremiah Kasinger • Carrie & Justin Kelly • Dave & Holly Klopfenstein • Gwendolyn & David Knife
Billy & Lorencita Lavine • Harold & Maryann Lawrence • Johnny Lee & Kaydee Savage • Jason Lee • Hannah & Will Lewis
Janice & Dale Lindstrom • Dyaln & Regina Livingearth • Brenda Boyd & Jennefer White • Marion Love
Marnie Lucas & Noah Zerbe • Randy Flevares • Jim Maxwell • Carol McNeill & Michael Winkler • Richard McWherter
Ashley Meeks & Ysabel Nunes • Megan & Jed Mefford • Gail Mentink & Jasmijn Kozlowski • Lori Metheny • Crystal & Steve Miller
Ron Miller & Miranda Visser • Rachel & Mike Minton • Cindy & Scott Misener • Jane Morrison
Maria Mueller & Jason Perry-Mueller • Angela Negrete & Howard Barban • Dana & Jerrie Nelson • Robin & Gary Nelson
Martin & Laura Neubert • Heather Nord & J. Ryan Craig • Tracy & Jay Nord • Judith & Lewis Norton • Jessica & Christopher Olson
Sara Olson • Wendy Orlandi • Raquel & Chris Ortega • Kate & Ted Ortiz • Gary Paoli & Antonia Garog • Chloe & Troy Pastori
Amber & Kris Patzlaff • Caroline Petersen • Jennifer & Ryan Peterson • Hank & Cathy Ray Pierson • Joe & Mona Pinochi
Eclus & Doroty Pollock • Linda & Cliff Powell • Sarah & Pamela Powell • Carissa & Noel Ranario • Ray Wolfe • Sarah Ann Reimann
Rashelle & Joseph Rigney • Willow Roberts & Augelo Rocha • Daniel & Margaret Roche • Jeff Ross & Kathy Smith
Coly & David Scarbrough • George Schlegel • Janis Schleunes • Machelle & Jen Scilacci • Isaac & Trisha Sherrer • Nicole Sinclair
Stesha Smith • Alyson & Tom Sobehrad • Allina & Brannen Sorem • Leslie Broomall • Jennifer Stavola & Robert Trent
Nicholas Stine • Megan & Michael Stobb • Mike & Danta Stoker • Greg & Meri Storino • Debbie Storm • Eric & Bijun Storm
Kimberlyn & Dwane Stutte • Daniel & Heather Summers • Jessica & Ronald Sundberg • Shellee & Eric Sutton • Cheryl Svehla
Tawnya Taylor • Anna & Aaron Tempelaere • Douglass Thompson • Dave Kuda & Mary Kirtley • Shawna Toews • Holly Vannoy
Melissa & David Vasquez • Kathryn & Jonathan Walkley • Bill & Laura Weare • Eric & Suzanne Wegmet
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What’s
New at
the Zoo?
Left: Sequoia Park Zoo’s newest
resident is a Black-headed grosbeak.
Look for it to be fluttering in the
Aviary in the coming months.
Below: Sequoia Park Zoo was
awarded the Times-Standard Best
Tourist Attraction for the 2nd year in
a row!
Left: Gracious snakes alive! Zippy,
one of the Zoo’s two Garter snakes,
has been taken off exhibit due to its
unknown gender. If the two snakes
are opposite genders, the Zoo might
have an unexpected batch of Garter
snake babies to contend with, so
Zippy will get some alone time until
its gender can be determined.