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Tuesday Night Education Series

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Description:  "Tuesday Night at the Zoo" is a summer evening lecture series with a different education program each Tuesday night.  Programs are for a mixed age audience, with elements included for kids and adults alike.
Program Info:  Open attendance, programs begin at 7:00 PM on the Coffee Shop lawn, zoo open late until 9:00 PM, length is approximately 40 minutes, no additional charge beyond regular admission, annual passes do apply, covered areas in the event of rain.
 

 
Program Schedule:
Polar Bears/Climate Change May 27 Education Staff
  • Learn how polar bears are being impacted by climate change and sea ice loss.
Drawing Zoo Animals June 3 Leon Rabinovitch, Steve Carson
  • Artists lead the group in learning to draw zoo animals using realism and musculoskeletal features.
Life as a Zoo Vet June 10 Dr. Riley Wilson, DVM, Pet Stop
  • Our zoo veterinarian discusses his job and uses zoo education animals to demonstrate important health factors in different species.
Big Cat Chat June 17 Zookeeper Staff
  • Zookeepers discuss their work with the zoo's largest feline residents and their endangered status in the wild.  Program will include enrichment for the cats.
Planet Insect June 24 Fred Sorenson, UAA Coop. Extens.
  • Did you know that three-quarters of all species on our planet are insects?  Explore the fascinating world of bugs and take a "Bug Walk" on our Coffee Shop lawn.
Wild Bactrian Camels July 1 Dr. Richard Reading
  • Dr. Reading from the Denver Zoo and Earthwatch will discuss his research experiences with wild Bactrian camels and other Mongolian wildlife.  Program includes a visit from our Bactrian camel Tula.
Raptor Rap July 8 Bird TLC
  • Eagle handlers from Bird Treatment and Learning Center will bring both a golden and a bald eagle for a presentation on their differences and similarities.
Training Zoo Animals July 15 Margaret Whittaker
  • Margaret, an animal behavior consultant with Active Environments, will teach visitors the basics of animal training and share exciting stories of her work with a variety of zoo animals.  She was also a member of the "Maggie Migration" training team.
Reptile Rap July 22 Zoo & Imaginarium Staff
  • Learn about our scaly friends through hands-on encounters with live reptiles from the collections of both the zoo and Imaginarium.
Porcupines of Alaska July 29 Jessy Coltrane, AK Fish & Game
  • Explore the lives of wild porcupines in Alaska and their current status.  Program will include a visit from our female porcupine Daisy.
Batty for Bats August 5 Education Staff
  • Learn how these amazing flying mammals survive in Alaska and how you can help scientists learn about them through Citizen Science.  Program will include hands-on bat items and free Alaska bat posters.
Marine Mammal Strandings August 12 Elizabeth Moundalexis, ASLC
  • Elizabeth from the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward will tell stories of how marine mammals become stranded in Alaska and how citizens can report strandings.  Interactive program with many props and hands-on items.  Great for all ages!
Meet our Wolf Pack August 19 Education Staff
  • Learn about wolves and meet our six residents!  Program will include hands-on wolf artifacts and encounters with our wolf pack.
Animal Enrichment August 26 Education Staff
  • Learn why enrichment is an important aspect of animal care at zoos.  Program will include three hands-on enrichment projects, with audience participation at exhibits.
 
Questions?  klarson@alaskazoo.org, jsirova@alaskazoo.org, (907) 346-2858.