Coming Up: Orangutan Caring Week

Fri Nov 7 09:30:49 PST 2025

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CONSERVATION
Over 2,300 Endangered Frogs Reared and Released This Summer
https://solanolandtrust.org/events-news/stories.html/article/2025/10/28/red-legged-frog-release-a-success
Our Field Conservation Team wrapped up summer releases with one final push!

Our amphibian experts, WRA, and Solano Land Trust released 551 California Red-legged frogs to three ponds near Vallejo this past month. This is the second year of a local conservation program to restore this threatened frog to a conservation bank and thereby create a regional stronghold.

Our other summer successes included: releasing 561 Red-legged Frogs and 70 Yosemite Toads in Yosemite National Park; releasing 913 Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged frogs across the Sierra Nevada from Tahoe National Forest to Yosemite to Sequoia–Kings Canyon National Parks; and releasing 219 adult Mountain Yellow-legged frogs that survived a chytrid outbreak in Kings Canyon.

Our team has released 9,900 endangered frogs and toads since 2014 in partnership with National Park Service, National Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Yosemite and SEKI Helitacks, the Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Lab (UC Santa Barbara), WRA, and Oakland Zoo.

You can read about the most recent release in this article (https://solanolandtrust.org/events-news/stories.html/article/2025/10/28/red-legged-frog-release-a-success) by Solano Land Trust.
Orangutan Caring Week
Orangutan Caring Week starts on Sunday, November 9, with the global theme, "Focusing on Hope and Positive Action."  Be sure to stop by our pop-up conservation table located at the Great Ape Passage from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about these critically endangered great apes, and about the efforts being done to protect and save them in the wild.

We also encourage you to visit the Orangutan Caring website (https://orangutancaring.org/) , to learn about the importance of protecting the orangutans' rainforest homes. Orangutans face multiple threats, from the huge demand for palm oil, as their forest homes are converted to palm oil plantations, logging and development, conflict with humans, the illegal pet trade, hunting, agriculture, climate change and more.

On Wednesday, November 12, we also recognize Orange is for Orangutans Day, an awareness campaign where you can participate by wearing the color orange. The day is highlighted by how you can help orangutans by choosing sustainable products and avoid certain palm oil products that are not sustainable and that contribute to deforestation.

Populations for Bornean orangutans, Sumatran orangutans and Tapanuli orangutans continue to decrease at a fervent pace, with all three species listed as critically endangered. Concerted conservation efforts, from habitat protection and restoration to combating the illegal pet trade, are in place, but their survival remains precarious.
NEWS TO KNOW
Veterans Day - Free Admission for Military Members
On Tuesday, November 11, we will observe Veterans Day by offering active military members and veterans free admission to the Zoo. For eligible individuals, please show a valid military ID or Veterans Identification Card at the Gatehouse upon entering.

Please make note of our new winter hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and enjoy your day! We thank you for your service and for protecting our freedoms.
Register for Fall Camp During Thanksgiving!
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SanFranciscoZooCamps?orglink=camps-registration&e4q=f4a116b6-1181-460f-92b8-b39c3f84dc0a&e4p=395942a9-9997-4cea-89b1-9f99719f7b20&e4ts=1762376795&e4c=active&e4e=snlvcmpscui00001load&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=6c1c2450839bc1e9b80d4fd223988b73#/selectSessions/3686136
Join us for Autumn Adventures in the Animal Kingdom, our themed Fall camp program that highlights exploring nature with art, focused on indigenous stories of animal migrations, hibernations and seasonal changes. Campers will explore the Zoo and learn about animals preparing for fall and winter.

This special three-day camp takes place during the week of Thanksgiving, Monday to Wednesday, November 24 to 26.

Group Times:
* Pre-K (9 a.m. to noon)
* Kindergarten (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
* 1st and 2nd Grades (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
* 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades (9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Cost: $450.00 for non-members, $400 for members. Member Discount Code: use WINTERMEM25 at checkout.

Space is limited for this popular program. Registration ends 11/21/2025. Sign up today!

Register Today! (https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SanFranciscoZooCamps?orglink=camps-registration&e4q=c6cf9693-b73e-4a0e-9045-ef0e0df0503f&e4p=ee294429-9992-4eb8-8913-9e96129e43ff&e4ts=1762209674&e4c=active&e4e=snlvcmpscui00001load&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=36fa311286fe5b5c7be6bf6bbfe61c38)
Step into the Wild - Volunteer as a Zoo Docent!
https://www.sfzoo.org/volunteer-programs-draft/docents/
Love animals? Want to inspire others to care for wildlife? Docents connect guests to the wonders of the natural world through storytelling, education and conservation action.

You can become a Docent too and share camaraderie, passion for the Zoo, and get unique insight on how the Zoo cares for animals every day! Learn how by attending our upcoming Docent Information Session on Sunday, November 16 at 10 a.m. at the Zoo's Lurie Education Building.

Enjoy engaging presentations, a guided zoo tour, a hands-on biofact demonstration, light refreshments, and free parking.

Space is limited—reserve your spot today! RSVP by emailing join at sfzoodocents.org (mailto:join at sfzoodocents.org) .

Learn More (https://www.sfzoo.org/volunteer-programs-draft/docents/)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Volunteers for Renew the Zoo this Saturday!
mailto:renewthezoo at sfzoo.org?subject=November%208th%20Renew%20The%20Zoo
Calling all green thumbs! We could use your enthusiasm and support on our next Renew the Zoo event that will take place on Saturday, November 8 from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m.

This Renew the Zoo will focus on weeding and debris pick-up along Sloat Boulevard, and will help us to beautify the perimeter of the Zoo. We will provide gloves, buckets, and debris bags. Volunteers will also receive a complimentary ticket to visit the Zoo.

Thanks so much to the community for your support! We are all in this together! To sign up email renewthezoo at sfzoo.org (mailto:renewthezoo at sfzoo.org) .
MEMBER NEWS
Discount Offer for Zoo Members

https://www.sfzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CSC-Employee-Store-San-Francisco-Zoo-Members_Nov2025.pdf

Take advantage of Columbia Employee Store discounts to take care of your holiday shopping needs! Our friends at Columbia Sportswear Company are offering Zoo Members up to 50% off select styles and an extra 10% off your entire purchase from their family of brands: Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.

Visit the Employee Retail Store in Richmond, located on 1414 Harbour Way South, or in Union City, located on 32111 Union Landing Blvd,
from November 7 through 30. Please print or show this exclusive invitation (https://www.sfzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CSC-Employee-Store-San-Francisco-Zoo-Members_Nov2025.pdf) to access the store. Invitees may bring up to four additional guests with each visit. Valid in-store only.
UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING
Members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the San Francisco Zoological Society on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 2 p.m.

The main item of business will be the election of directors, and any proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. This is an in-person meeting.

To attend, please contact annualmeeting at sfzoo.org
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