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Adopt an animal, make a donation, or give Fiona apparel, cards, ornaments, books and more! CINCINNATI, OH (November 14, 2017) –  If you’re looking for a gift for the Fiona lover in your life, you’re in luck.  The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has partnered with a select group of local companies to create Fiona merchandise […]

Outdoor exhibition features stunning animal photos by National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore CINCINNATI (August 14, 2017) —  If you haven’t taken a selfie with a snake this summer, come to Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden before August 20 ready to pose in front of more than 50 giant animal photos taken by  National Geographic photographer […]

Outdoor exhibition features stunning animal photos by National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden visitors will see more animals than ever this summer, some through the eyes of National Geographic photographer and Fellow Joel Sartore. Sartore’s photos featuring species from zoos and aquariums around the world will be displayed throughout the Cincinnati […]

Co-Written By: Cat Ambassador Trainers Colleen Nissen and Lauren Kimbro Prep and Planning Gearing up for the Ocelot Conservation Festival in Brownsville, TX is one of the Cat Ambassador Department’s favorite times of the year. A lot of preparation goes into the trip, where two trainers and ocelot ambassador, Sihil, take a 1,400 mile drive […]

Christina Neel, AmeriCorps Sustainability Engagement Member During both World Wars, Americans were encouraged to grow their own “Victory Gardens,” when the government began rationing food. Fresh vegetables in markets became very expensive, so individuals across the country began growing their food themselves. Farm families had been doing this for generations, but now urban and suburban […]

Guest blogger: Zoo Academy Junior, Umajesty Allah Hi, my name is Umajesty and I am an 11th grade Zoo Academy Student here at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. I’m writing today to tell you about the Education Department we have here at the Cincinnati Zoo! The Education Department is not about boring classes and […]

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden offers classes for homeowners & more CINCINNATI (January 30, 2017) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (aka Cincinnati Botanical Garden & Zoo in horticulture circles) is hosting two Zoo Garden events this month. From gardening classes to creating sustainable landscapes, there is something for every green thumb and garden […]

by Fia Cifuentes, Sustainable Communities Advocate and Pollen Nation Co-Coordinator It may be cold and cloudy now, but winter is the perfect time to start daydreaming about sunny skies and warmer weather, about digging in the dirt and spending time in our gardens and for some of us, our beehives. This January, join members of […]

CINCINNATI (February 5, 2016) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (aka Cincinnati Botanical Garden & Zoo in horticulture circles) is hosting a variety of Zoo Garden events this month. From landscaping classes to planting trees, there is something for every green thumb and garden enthusiast. Homeowners can learn about landscaping from the Zoo’s director […]

CINCINNATI, OH – This year the Hearing Speech & Deaf Center (HSDC) is commemorating 90 years of helping the Greater Cincinnati community overcome obstacles to communication. HSDC is celebrating by offering several outreach events including 2015 Deaf Zoo Day. In partnership with the Cincinnati Zoo &Botanical Garden, the will take place at the Cincinnati Zoo […]

Landscaping for the Homeowner Series Begins January 8 CINCINNATI – Beat winter chill by thinking warm thoughts and preparing for your spring garden! Back by popular demand is the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2014 Landscaping for the Homeowner Series, beginning January 8. For the past 20 years, Steve Foltz, Director of Horticulture at the […]

 CINCINNATI (November 26, 2013) – The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is a great place to check unique gifts off your holiday shopping list.  With dozens of Zoonique gift ideas, you can find something for everyone, including gifts that keep giving long after the holiday season is through. Gifts that Keep Giving: Annual Zoo Membership […]

Landscaping for the Homeowner Series Begins January 16 Beat winter’s chill by preparing for your spring garden! Back by popular demand is the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2013 Landscaping for the Homeowner Series, beginning January 16. Presented by the Zoo’s Director of Horticulture, Steve Foltz, this 10-class series is one of the most informative […]

Starting with this issue, the quarterly guide to camps, classes & events will no longer be mailed to your home.  You’ll find it online at cincinnatizoo.org/education! We will send an e-mail notice to our members, z-mail subscribers & past program participants each quarter when new guides have been posted. Please help us spread the word […]

CINCINNATI – Beat winter’s chill by preparing for your spring garden! Back by popular demand is the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2011 Landscaping for the Homeowner Series, beginning January 19.  Presented by the Zoo’s Director of Horticulture, Steve Foltz, this 10-class series is one of the most informative and complete landscape series for homeowners […]