Renew the Zoo


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Spend a Saturday Beautifying the Zoo

We now have Renew the Zoo workdays on a quarterly basis in March, June, September and December. Note: Registration is online only and pre-registration is required. Register early; we always fill up.

The role of the Zoo's horticulture department is more than just to create beautiful gardens for the animals and visitors; it is also to help spread the message of habitat conservation and vegetation management.

  • Several native and endangered plant gardens throughout the Zoo provide food and cover for local animals and require less water and care than gardens of exotic plants. Visit our native gardens for ideas for your own garden. Then, ask an expert at your local garden center about the kinds of native plants you can grow. Remember, native plants mean less work for you!
  • Drought tolerant plants are used when possible and irrigation control systems further reduce water demand.
  • We protect the health of our gardens with integrated pest management instead of herbicides or pesticides.
  • Our continuing restoration of the coastal dunes around the Zoo creates habitat for native plant and animal species.
  • Create animal enrichment for some of our many exotic animals.


Involvement means...
  • Weeding and cleanup to eliminate the need for harmful pesticides
  • Meeting new people of diverse backgrounds and all ages who share your commitment to conserving the Earth's plant and animal species
  • Sharing your expertise and developing new skills and interests
  • Becoming part of San Francisco Zoo's history
  • Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the Zoo
  • Getting really, really dirty!

Details

When: The second Saturday of March, June, September and December: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please be prompt. We will be closing the gates at 8:15. No late entries allowed.
Where: Meet by the old entrance gate on Sloat Blvd. and 45th Ave.

Wear: Something warm and comfortable that you don't mind getting dirty. We provide tools and work gloves, but if you have work gloves, bring them just in case. Please wear sturdy work shoes.

Who: Children are encouraged, but must be accompanied by an adult (1 adult per 5 minors)


Registration

Pre-registration is required; online registration only. To ensure that everyone has a full work experience, we will be capping the registration at 200 for each workday. We require individual registration. Families can register as a group. When you register, you will receive an email confirmation. Please do not attend unless your registration has been confirmed. Please print and bring your emailed registration to the event. Questions? Email RenewtheZoo@sfzoo.org

Click on the date to register:

Sponsoring a Corporate Renew the Zoo Event

Groups of all sizes sponsor private Renew the Zoo days for their companies, schools, clubs and religious organizations. At a corporate Renew the Zoo day, your group works as a team to complete Zoo projects that ultimately benefit our Bay Area community. In addition to having fun and building team camaraderie, your group receives admission to the Zoo, refreshments and free ride coupons. Zoo staff coordinate each event to make sure that your group enjoys its day at the Zoo.

For more information about corporate Renew the Zoo event, please email: Development@sfzoo.org
 
Get Involved

Spend a Saturday helping beautify the Zoo by volunteering for Renew the Zoo. Visit our native gardens – at the east end of the Lion house and in the Fisher Family Children’s Zoo in front of the Meerkat and Prairie Dog exhibit – for ideas for your own garden. Then, ask an expert at your local garden center about the kinds of native plants you can grow. Remember, native plants mean less work for you.