[House] Honoring A Beloved Zoo Board Member

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Remembering Jim Ludwig
All of us at the Zoological Society mourn the loss of our beloved Jim Ludwig on September 7th. In addition to the myriad other accomplishments Jim achieved during his 95 years, he served a record-setting 65 years as a board member of the Zoo.  During that illustrious tenure, Jim served as the Zoological Society’s President, Chairman, and Vice-Chairman; was a two-time honoree at the annual ZooFest gala; tirelessly raised funds for signature capital exhibits like the Roberts Family African Savanna and Fisher Family Children’s Zoo; and led four society safari trips to Africa.   Reflecting Jim’s love of animals, SF Zoo named a penguin,  “Ludwig,” its innovative capital project, “Jim Ludwig Great Ape Passage,” and, most recently, a Kudu calf named, “Jim.”

Jim is survived by his wife Patricia Settle Dobos Ludwig; daughters Jessica (Raymond), Nicole (Robert), Lisa (Andrew); stepsons Theodore (Stacey) and Matthew; and their children.   We are deeply honored that the family has asked for memorial contributions to be made to the James L. Ludwig Memorial Fund at the Zoo.   If you wish to make a contribution, please contact Timothy Wu at timw at sfzoo.org (mailto:timw at sfzoo.org) or you may send a donation via mail attention to Mr. Wu at San Francisco Zoological Society, 1 Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA, 94132-1098.
International Red Panda Day

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This Saturday, September 19, is International Red Panda Day. Red Pandas are native to the fragmented forests of Eastern Asia. Habitat loss is the top threat to red pandas and our partners at the Red Panda Network are working to to empower local communities to protect their forests to sustain a viable red panda population. Make sure to check out the Red Panda Network's v (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=143631e45a&e=7683a9aed3) irtual celebration (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=23b5f3e6ec&e=7683a9aed3) this Saturday!
Western Pond Turtle Release

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Earlier this month, 34 turtles that were raised here at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens were released in the Redwood Creek Watershed and Rodeo Valley Watershed in the Marin Headlands. This is the first time that turtles have been back in Rodeo Lagoon in over 20 years! For the fourth year in a row, Golden Gate National Park Service, The San Francisco Zoo, Point Reyes National Park Service, and Sonoma State University all worked together to make this turtle release possible. Learn more about this incredible partnership here. (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=630318a6e3&e=7683a9aed3)
Introducing the Conservation Depot

Conservation is an important part of our mission. The Conservation Depot, located next to the Little Puffer, aims to educate our visitors about the incredible work our conservation partners do to help save species and protect habitats locally and around the world. Learn how you can support this important work with a visit to the new Conservation Depot!
Annual Meeting - September 29
Members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the San Francisco Zoological Society on September 29. The main item of business will be the election of officers & directors, as well as any proposed amendment(s) to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.  Due to COVID safety protocols, this year’s meeting will be held virtually.   For more information on timing and registration, please contact annualmeeting at sfzoo.org (mailto:annualmeeting at sfzoo.org) .

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