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 […]

Panamanian Golden Frog Awareness Weekend

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

Celebrate Panamanian golden frogs at Seneca Park Zoo! Join us August 13 + 14 as we celebrate and learn about this amazing species of frogs and discover a little about the culture that these frogs are native to. Make sure to wear your yellow/golden colored shirt to celebrate in style! This event is FREE with Zoo admission. […]

Invasive Species Early Detection Hike – Whiting Nature Preserve (8/18)

Whiting Nature Preserve 403 Whiting Rd, Webster, New York, United States

Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Thursday, August 18th from 6:00-7:00 PM at Whiting Nature Preserve - Webster, NY (410 Whiting Rd) 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, […]

Community Cleanup – Maplewood Park

Maplewood Park 89 Maplewood 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 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 […]

Elephant Awareness Weekend

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

In honor of World Elephant Day (August 12) we’re celebrating and raising awareness for these amazing animals the weekend of August 27 & 28 here at the Zoo!  You can celebrate this iconic mammal with activities, video content and a visit to see Moki, Lilac and Genny C.! Go Grey for a greyT weekend!   Help […]

Invasive Species Early Detection Nature Hike at Thousand Acre Swamp

Thousand Acre Swamp Veterans Park Way, Penfield, NY, United States

Join zoo naturalists and members of the community on a hike Thursday, September 15th from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm at Thousand Acre Swamp 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 and […]

Community Cleanup – Turning Point Park

Turning Point Park 260 Boxart Street, 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 […]