Sequoia Park Zoo

Sequoia Park Zoo We inspire conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife.
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Sequoia Park Zoo is an intimate, Association of Zoos & Aquariums accredited facility situated in the redwood forest of Eureka, CA. Sequoia Park Zoo inspires conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife. We fulfill this mission by: creating intimate connections between people and animals; providing the highest standards of animal care and exhibitry; prov

iding innovative educational experiences; partnering with other institutions to ensure sustainability of zoo and wild populations; providing a place for our community to meet, relax, and enjoy; and appreciating and utilizing our unique redwood setting.

Call for Conservation Grant Proposals!The Sequoia Park Zoo Advisory Group’s Conservation Council is accepting proposals ...
01/24/2025

Call for Conservation Grant Proposals!

The Sequoia Park Zoo Advisory Group’s Conservation Council is accepting proposals for our conservation grant program through January 31, 2025.

Proposals should be submitted by individuals or organizations for projects that have a clear and direct impact on the conservation of wildlife or habitats. Appropriate projects include proposals for research, certain educational programs, and habitat management. Special consideration is given to projects that are in line with the Sequoia Park Zoo’s mission, focus on species represented at the Zoo, or support local wildlife or habitats. Funds will be granted up to $3,000 for projects that can be completed within two years. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

For more details and to download an application, please visit Sequoia Park Zoo's website at https://www.redwoodzoo.org/Conservation

Photo: In 2023/2024, grant recipients conducted habitat restoration work in Tolowa Dunes State Park. Invasive plant species were removed. Native host and nectar species were planted to support the threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly. Pictured are newly planted early blue violets, the host plant for the silverspot caterpillars. Photo credit: California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Renovations in progress! 🚧Construction has begun on the red panda habitat at Sequoia Park Zoo! Made possible by a genero...
01/24/2025

Renovations in progress! 🚧

Construction has begun on the red panda habitat at Sequoia Park Zoo! Made possible by a generous grant from the Christine and Jalmer Berg Foundation, the Red Panda Improvement Project will improve animal visibility, increase habitat size, rejuvenate interpretive elements, and create new opportunities for visitors to connect with this charismatic and endangered species.

We love when we can partner with conservationists working to save wildlife in the field! This winter, we had the opportu...
01/23/2025

We love when we can partner with conservationists working to save wildlife in the field! This winter, we had the opportunity to contribute to a project working to understand and protect the island spotted skunks on Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands in California.

The Nature Conservancy wanted to test the ability of conservation working dogs to detect island spotted skunks using non-invasive scent detection methods. Detection dogs can cover more area, work faster, and have higher detection rates than humans. Dogs also eliminate the need to trap and release the skunks for research purposes.

Sequoia Park Zoo’s keepers collected samples of f***s and soiled den materials from our spotted skunk’s habitat and mailed them to Working Dogs for Conservation.

Working Dogs for Conservation got to work right away teaching their scent detection dog “Moose” how to recognize spotted skunk smells using our samples.

The true professional that he is, Moose arrived on Santa Cruz Island and began alerting his trainers to spotted skunk dens quickly! Way to go, Moose!

Thanks for allowing the Sequoia Park Zoo to help Boo the spotted skunk’s wild counterparts!

Sequoia Park Zoo and Turtle Bay Exploration Park are the only zoos in California who care for spotted skunks. Our facilities are proud to contribute samples for training these conservation working dogs.

This project is a multi-institutional collaboration with Friends of the Island Fox, Working Dogs for Conservation, National Park Service, The Nature Conservancy, and the Island Spotted Skunk Conservation Working Group. Santa Rosa Island is owned by the National Park Service. Santa Cruz Island is owned by the Nature Conservancy. Both islands are part of the Channel Islands.

Working Dogs for Conservation
Island Fox
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
National Park Service

Photos provided by Lara Brenner, The Nature Conservancy: 1) Moose the detection dog (Working Dogs for Conservation) using his new skills to detect island spotted skunks and 2) an island spotted skunk that Moose detected in its den.

Did you miss our latest conservation lecture? You can watch it or any other lectures from this season on our new YouTube...
01/21/2025

Did you miss our latest conservation lecture? You can watch it or any other lectures from this season on our new YouTube channel !

We apologize for the issues with the slideshow during the livestream. Those issues have been corrected in this link. Thank you, Peter Carlson, for leading a very engaging discussion on the status of spotted owls in NW California and the impact of barred owls!

Peter Carlson’s lecture:
https://youtu.be/t5B80szyj20

Photo provided by Peter Carlson.

We are OPEN today! 🌲 Sequoia Park Zoo and Redwood Sky Walk are OPEN on Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 20...
01/20/2025

We are OPEN today! 🌲 Sequoia Park Zoo and Redwood Sky Walk are OPEN on Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 20, 2025 from 10:00am-5:00pm, with last entry at 4:30pm.

Hi Saffron! Although red pandas are primarily red and black you may have noticed the white highlights on their face and ...
01/20/2025

Hi Saffron!

Although red pandas are primarily red and black you may have noticed the white highlights on their face and bands on their tail.

Unlike our senior dogs and cats at home, the white on a red panda's face does not reflect their age but instead help red panda's communicate as well as adds highlights to break up their shape for camouflage purposes.

Call for Conservation Grant Proposals!The Sequoia Park Zoo Advisory Group’s Conservation Council is accepting proposals ...
01/19/2025

Call for Conservation Grant Proposals!

The Sequoia Park Zoo Advisory Group’s Conservation Council is accepting proposals for our conservation grant program through January 31, 2025.

Proposals should be submitted by individuals or organizations for projects that have a clear and direct impact on the conservation of wildlife or habitats. Appropriate projects include proposals for research, certain educational programs, and habitat management. Special consideration is given to projects that are in line with the Sequoia Park Zoo’s mission, focus on species represented at the Zoo, or support local wildlife or habitats. Funds will be granted up to $3,000 for projects that can be completed within two years. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

For more details and to download an application, please visit Sequoia Park Zoo's website at https://www.redwoodzoo.org/Conservation

Photo: In 2023, grant-awardee Kids Saving the Rainforest (KSTR) installed rope bridges above roads in Costa Rica to protect wildlife from being hit by cars or electrocuted by power lines. Photo shows a sloth utilizing the bridge. KSTR photo caption: "137 wildlife bridges and counting! These life-saving pathways that our team has installed throughout Manuel Antonio and Quepos protect our jungle friends from dangerous roads and power lines. Together, we’re making our communities a safer place for all creatures!"

🐻 Where's Tule the American Black bear? 🐻As we continue further and further into winter - Tule has entered torpor; a per...
01/17/2025

🐻 Where's Tule the American Black bear? 🐻

As we continue further and further into winter - Tule has entered torpor; a period of reduced activity - and has been spending his days sleeping in the den inside his care quarters.

Tule helped to make his bed by bringing straw, leaves, firehose pieces and even that huge log on over to make sure his napping spot is perfect 👌

See you more in the spring Tule, until then sweet dreams! 😴

🐐 If I fits, I sits... goat edition. 🐐You can visit Molasses and the rest of our Barnyard friends from 10am to 4:30pm!
01/16/2025

🐐 If I fits, I sits... goat edition. 🐐

You can visit Molasses and the rest of our Barnyard friends from 10am to 4:30pm!

Sequoia Park Zoo and Redwood Sky Walk are OPEN on Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 20, 2025 from 10:00am-5:0...
01/16/2025

Sequoia Park Zoo and Redwood Sky Walk are OPEN on Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 20, 2025 from 10:00am-5:00pm, with last entry at 4:30pm. 🌲🐻

🦜 - hoping to visit with the African grey parrots in the Nancy Hilfilker aviary this winter? 🦜⏰The parrot trio - Elvis...
01/13/2025

🦜 - hoping to visit with the African grey parrots in the Nancy Hilfilker aviary this winter? 🦜

⏰The parrot trio - Elvis, Jaco and Bella - may be out from 10am-3pm depending on the weather

So keep an ear and eye out but as always Jaco wanted to remind everyone to keep their hands to themselves 👋🏾

01/11/2025

Baby update!

Boris and Ivana Screamalot have been showing their chick the ropes. While still hunkering down in the nest under a parent in the rain, the chick is spending less time on the nest each day. Parents take turns escorting the chick around the habitat and helping them learn everything they need to know, including important foraging behaviors. Watching Baby eating lettuce is one of our favorite things of 2025 so far!

The new crested screamer chick does not have a name yet, but we will update our supporters when naming decisions are made.

How many other bird species do you hear vocalizing in the background?

Video was taken on January 9 when the chick was 16 days old.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible team of volunteers that helped make Zoo Lights possible! ...
01/09/2025

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible team of volunteers that helped make Zoo Lights possible! Despite the wet weather, they gave more than 144 hours of their time and spread holiday cheer for over 10,000 guests! 🌲

And a very special thank-you to David Wilson for the amazing event photos and Michaele Whiteley for the energy, enthusiasm, and sparkle! ✨

🎉 It's a holiday surprise!Animal care staff were overjoyed on Christmas morning when they discovered a brand new additio...
01/07/2025

🎉 It's a holiday surprise!

Animal care staff were overjoyed on Christmas morning when they discovered a brand new addition to the crested screamer family! After faithfully incubating and caring for their clutch, Boris and Ivana Screamalot welcomed a healthy chick on December 25, 2024.

Crested screamers are part of a Species Survival Plan (SSP) in which a healthy and diverse population is coordinated in human care. Every offspring is celebrated and contributes to the long-term success of the species, and we are so excited for the newest member of our Zoo family!

What would you name this fluffy bundle of holiday cheer? 🎁

On the FINAL NIGHT of Zoo Lights my zoo love gave to me...…a beautiful & grateful Zoo! ❤twelve slugs a-sliming, ANOTHER ...
01/06/2025

On the FINAL NIGHT of Zoo Lights my zoo love gave to me...
…a beautiful & grateful Zoo! ❤

twelve slugs a-sliming, ANOTHER rainy night, ten amphibian friends, nine bridges and platforms, eight fungi growing, seven goats a-gifting, six Barnyard chickens, FIIIVE FLAMINGOOO CHIIICKS, four quiet cavies, three otters lounging, two monkeys sunning, and a black bear in a redwood tree!

✨ Zoo Lights presented by Eureka Lodging Alliance
🌲 Sunday, January 5, 2025
🐻 5:00pm-8:00pm, last entry at 7:30pm
❤️ $5 per guest ($4 EBT/BIC/WIC/Zoo Members)

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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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Baby update! Boris and Ivana Screamalot have been showing their chick the ropes. While still hunkering down in the nest under a parent in the rain, the chick is spending less time on the nest each day. Parents take turns escorting the chick around the habitat and helping them learn everything they need to know, including important foraging behaviors. Watching Baby eating lettuce is one of our favorite things of 2025 so far! The new crested screamer chick does not have a name yet, but we will update our supporters when naming decisions are made. How many other bird species do you hear vocalizing in the background? Video was taken on January 9 when the chick was 16 days old. #ScreamALotFamily #CrestedScreamer #HolidayBaby

✨ Join Sequoia Park Zoo for the FINAL WEEKEND of Zoo Lights presented by Eureka Lodging Alliance this Friday, Saturday & Sunday! ☔️ Rainy or not! 🌲 January 3-5, 2025 ❤️ 5:00pm-8:00pm, last entry at 7:30pm #ZooLights #HumboldtForTheHolidays #SequoiaParkZoo #RedwoodSkyWalk

As we reflect on another amazing year at Sequoia Park Zoo, we looked back at our most popular posts from 2024. Thank you to our wonderful supporters who help us meet our Zoo’s mission to inspire conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife. We look forward to all of the fun and accomplishments that we will enjoy together in 2025! Clips from our top posts of 2024: #1 * June 29 * Who’s ready to swing into the weekend and have some fun? Noni and Tule the American black bears have been enjoying the sunny weather with lots of wrestling, swimming, and of course snacking! Throughout the day, the black bears may have access to the Front Yard (with the pond), Back Yard, and their Patio (as seen in this video) that connects to their Care Quarters. #2 * August 31 * Noni’s plans for the long weekend! #3 * December 6 * You’re at the top of the world’s tallest living Christmas tree* installing the star when the earthquake hits. On Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:44am, Humboldt County was rocked by a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake. It just so happened that Zoo Director, Jim Campbell-Spickler, a redwood canopy ecologist and rope-access professional, was working with a colleague to install the star and confirm the height. Talk about a wild ride – check out the movement of those trees! We are happy to report that the Zoo and our animals are safe and well, and we have no issues resulting from the quake. Thank you to our community for the care and concern! * (After that post, we learned that the Skunk Train in Mendocino County decorated an even taller tree this year!) #4 * July 8 * Alert! Major case of the sillies! Black bears Tule and Noni spend a lot of time playing. What do you think of Tule’s change-of-direction technique before he pounces?

Zoo Lights presented by Eureka Lodging Alliance

✨ Join Sequoia Park Zoo for a special New Year's Eve Zoo Lights on Tuesday, December 31, 2024! 🌲 5:00pm-8:00pm, last entry at 7:30pm ❤️ $5 per guest ($4 EBT/BIC/WIC/Zoo Members) #ZooLights #HumboldtForTheHolidays #SequoiaParkZoo #NewYearsEve

🎶 On the fifth night of Zoo Lights my zoo love gave to me... ...FIIIVE FLAMINGOOO CHIIICKS 🦩🩷 four quiet cavies 🤭💚 three otters lounging 🦦🥰 two monkeys sunning 🐒☀️ and a black bear in a redwood tree! 🐻🌲 ☔️ Rain or shine! ✨ Zoo Lights presented by Eureka Lodging Alliance 🎁 Sunday, December 22, 2024 ❄ 5:00pm-8:00pm, last entry at 7:30pm 🐾 $5 per guest ($4 EBT/BIC/WIC/Zoo Members) #13NightsOfZooLights #LetsFlamingle #SequoiaParkZoo #TisTheSeason

Longest night of the year? Sounds perfect for Tule the black bear who has been spending a lot of time napping in his favorite tree. During the winter, black bears like Tule are very sleepy and experience “torpor” where their bodies have decreased physiological activity (such as lower metabolism and temperature). #Solstice #BlackBear #Torpor #BaldIsBeautiful #SequoiaParkZoo

🎶 On the third night of Zoo Lights my zoo love gave to me... ...three otters lounging 🦦🥰 two monkeys sunning 🐒☀️ and a black bear in a redwood tree! 🐻🌲 ✨ Zoo Lights presented by Eureka Lodging Alliance ✨ 🎁 Friday, December 20, 2024 ❄ 5:00pm-8:00pm, last entry at 7:30pm 🐾 $5 per guest ($4 EBT/BIC/WIC/Zoo Members) #13NightsOfZooLights #YouOtterKnow #SequoiaParkZoo #TisTheSeason

🦨POV: You are performing a daily health and weight check with Boo the Western spotted skunk and feeding her some breakfast. 🦨 #AZA #Zoo #NativeWildlife #RescuedWildlife #WesternSpottedSkunk #BooSkunk

Bamboo donation update
Bamboo donation update

🌱 Bamboo Donation Update 🌱 Do you have Bamboo that is: Organic ☑️ Freshly Cut ☑️ 3 feet in length or taller with leaves ☑️ Then your donation may be welcomed by Saffron the red panda and many other leaf-loving animals! ⏰ Donations are accepted Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-3pm⏰ Please go to the Front Gate to check in your Bamboo Donation. How much can be accepted is based on keeper discretion. If you would like to schedule a donation to ensure we can accept your bamboo please call Lindsey at 707-441-4229 #RedPanda #Saffron #AZA #Zoo #Humboldt #Recycle #BambooDonation

Please bear with us while we bring you the 13 Nights of Zoo Lights! On the first night of Zoo Lights my zoo love gave to me... ...a black bear in a redwood tree! 🐻🌲 ✨ Zoo Lights presented by Eureka Lodging Alliance opens tonight! 🎁 Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024 ❄ Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm, last entry at 7:30pm 🐻 Cost: $5 per guest ($4 EBT/BIC/WIC/Zoo Members) #13NightsOfZooLights #TuleBear #SequoiaParkZoo #TisTheSeason

A check-in with Saffron the Red Panda! Saffron has adjusted well to his temporary living quarters at the Animal Care Center here at Sequoia Park Zoo and is making quick friends with animal care staff. Saffron was taught how to "target" his nose to a target stick at Lee Richardson Zoo where he was born and this already established skill made it easy for his new zookeepers to engage with him in a game he already knew - plus lots of snacks are involved! Currently Saffron is living behind-the-scenes in our Animal Care Center as we await exciting updates to the red panda habitat. #RedPanda #Saffron #AnimalTraining #AZA #Humboldt

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Sequoia Park Zoo is an intimate, accredited facility situated in the redwood forest of Eureka, CA. The Zoo is dedicated to inspiring conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect, and passion for wildlife. We fulfill this mission by: creating intimate connections between people and animals; providing the highest standards of animal care and exhibitry; providing innovative educational experiences; partnering with other institutions to ensure sustainability of zoo and wild populations; providing a place for our community to meet, relax, and enjoy; and appreciating and utilizing our unique redwood setting.