LATEST NEWS

As you may have heard, I have announced my plan to retire as President and CEO of Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on January 10,...

One of our favorite events is coming up on Monday, November 11 – the Teddy Bear Clinic sponsored by St. Joseph’s Health! This special...

The week of September 23-30 is national Take a Child Outside Week – and I can’t think of a better place to take a child outside than the...

I recently had the honor of receiving the Key4Women Community Impact Award from Key4Women, a Key Bank-sponsored organization that helps...

The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s biggest summer fundraiser — Brew at the Zoo & Wine, Too! – celebrates its 23rd year on August...

I am happy to share that we have just unveiled a new exhibit at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo – moon jellyfish! I am even more happy to share...

The warm weather is finally upon us, the zoo is awash in color from our beautiful flowers, the animals are out and it’s a special time to...

Did you know that many of the people you see helping to staff zoo events and education programs are volunteers? In fact, if it weren’t...

On January 15, our Asian elephant herd grew from 7 to 8 with the birth of a bouncing baby boy to elephant parents Mali and Doc. I am...

The high-stakes, high-society elegance of Monte Carlo is this year’s theme for the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s annual Snow...

In this season of giving, I would like to give a shout out to two of our younger supporters for their generous efforts earlier this year...

Please allow me to share with you a love story that has unfolded at your zoo over the past year — the story of Abe and Fatima. Abe, our...

The wildlife education programs that AZA-accredited institutions offer ensure we are going beyond introducing people to different species...

Funded by the county with support from the Friends of the Zoo, the project may take several months, during which the Wildlife Trail will...

In case you haven’t heard the big news, your zoo has once again been accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums! This is a very...

We had a fun-filled summer with our Dinosaur Invasion!, and now we’re planning fall fun with Zoo Boo! This popular zoo event offers a...

CNY has been experiencing a heat wave during the zoo’s Dinosaur Invasion! exhibit — and since our huge prehistoric beasts are all...