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10 Years of Discovery & River Renewal
This August, Seneca Park Zoo invites you to be part of an unforgettable conservation experience during the One Cubic Foot: Genesee River project! From August 12–19, internationally renowned photographer and biodiversity explorer David Liittschwager and the Zoo’s conservation team will bring the Genesee River’s vibrant micro-wilderness to life through science, art, and public engagement. Guests can interact with the project in multiple ways both onsite at the Zoo and offsite in the community.
This August, Seneca Park Zoo invites you to be part of an unforgettable conservation experience during the One Cubic Foot: Genesee River project! From August 12–19, internationally renowned photographer and biodiversity explorer David Liittschwager and the Zoo’s conservation team will bring the Genesee River’s vibrant micro-wilderness to life through science, art, and public engagement. Guests can interact with the project in multiple ways both onsite at the Zoo and offsite in the community.
Team will visit the site and identify the best location for the cube.
Animals and plant life found around the cube are carefully collected to provide a representative snapshot of the area’s biodiversity. The specimens are then brought back to the Zoo, where they are sorted into similar groups. Each one is cataloged and photographed for documentation.
A Zoo naturalist will be stationed on the public raised boardwalk at Turning Point Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with binoculars and information about the One Cubic Foot project. Visitors can learn how to conduct their own One Cubic Foot survey, join the Zoo team for a group survey, or find out how to visit the Zoo to watch the sorting and identification process when the team returns.
Additional visits to the site to collect specimen.
Once designated an Area of Concern in 1987, the Genesee River faced decades of industrial pollution and ecological damage. Today, thanks to sustained local, state, and federal collaboration, the river is making a remarkable recovery.
Seneca Park Zoo has contributed significantly to these efforts by raising awareness, supporting habitat restoration, and empowering community action—especially through programs like One Cubic Foot and other watershed-based educational initiatives.
Several professors from RIT will be conducting research during and after the cube collections.Â
Chris Meyer, Curator of Invertebrate Zoology, will be taking samples from One Cubic Foot specimens and running DNA analysis to identify species.
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