Great Lakes Clean-UPs 2022 – Maplewood Rose Garden

Maplewood Rose Garden 250 Maplewood Ave, Rochester, NY, United States

Take part in a multi-city week of clean ups along the Great Lakes! The Seneca Park Zoo Society and the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers are asking for volunteers to take part in or host their own community clean ups during the week of April 22nd to May 6th.  As a volunteer, you could join an existing park […]

Community Cleanup – Seth Green Park

Seth Green Park 93 Seth Green Dr, Rochester, NY, United States

Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just three hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages are […]

Invasive Species Early Detection Hike – Seneca Park

At The Zoo 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York

Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Thursday, May 26th from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at Seneca Park – (lower park, not zoo, starting at the Wegmans Lodge) to learn about and find invasive species in our local area. An invasive species is a species of non-native plant or animal that can disrupt the […]

Sea Lion Awareness Weekend

At The Zoo 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, New York

We’re celebrating Sea Lion Awareness Weekend at Seneca Park Zoo on Sunday, June 11 & 12. Learn all about California sea lions through keeper chats, enrichment and training demonstrations, crafts, and more. Hear directly from animal care staff about what it’s like to care for the Zoo’s four sea lions – Lily, Bob, Daley and Mary Lou! […]

River Otter Awareness Weekend

Join us in celebrating and supporting otter conservation by coming out to the Zoo July 9th & 10th!

Community Cleanup – Durand Beach

Durand Eastman Beach 1342 Lake Shore Blvd, Rochester, NY, United States

Join like-minded neighbors to help clean-up our local green spaces. You’ll be amazed at the impact a focused group can make in just a couple hours. Help us make Rochester a cleaner, greener city! Please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated. Tools, bags, and gloves will be provided and all ages […]

Water Chestnut Pull at Braddock’s Bay State Park (7/16) – Kayaks/Canoes Needed!

Braddock Bay

Volunteers with Canoes/Kayaks/Paddleboards Needed! Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a chance to remove an invasive species from our local waterways. We are hosting two a water chestnut pulls on July 14th and 16th from 10am to 1pm located at Braddock’s Bay State Park. This is for the July 16th event. We are looking for volunteers […]