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 […]

Invasive Species Early Detection Hike – Bisig Trail

Bisig Trail 140 Parkway View, Hilton, New York

Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Thursday, July 21st from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at Bisig Trail 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 balance, biodiversity, and overall health of native plants […]

Lion Awareness Weekend

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

Join us Saturday, July 23 + Sunday, July 24 for Lion Awareness Weekend to learn all about these amazing big cats through keeper chats, enrichment, training demonstrations and more. Come out and hear directly from animal care staff about what it’s like to care for the Zoo’s three African lions – Chester, Zuri, and Asha. Live Enrichment […]

Invasive Species Early Detection Hike – Dolomite Trail (8/4)

Dolomite Trail Walworth, New York

Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Thursday, August 4th from 6:00-7:00 PM at Dolomite Trail – (4405 Canandaigua Rd, Walworth, NY 14568) 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 balance, biodiversity, and overall […]