Category: SF Teaching Zoo (page 9)

I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream! Student Leadership and Activities has teamed up with the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo to celebrate National Sundae Day during National Zookeeper Week. SF Students are encouraged to drop by…

Representative Susan A. Davis introduced House Resolution 509 on June 21, 2007: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Zookeeper Week. Recognizes the contributions zookeepers make to the care and conservation of captive exotic animals and to research,…

Come to the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo this week, Saturday July 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. to help celebrate National Zookeeper Week The zoo will be showcasing their incredible zookeepers and the amazing work they do every day. Gainesville is home to the…

Stop wondering what its like to be a zookeeper and come to Santa Fe College’s Teaching Zoo, Saturday July 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is celebrating National Zookeeper Week by showcasing their incredible…

Want to be a part of one of the only accredited teaching zoos in the nation? This program is very popular and fills up quickly but the application period is currently open for May 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpnjEmVzr0k

Staff and students at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo said goodbye to a cherished member of the zoo family, Katrina the Matschie’s tree kangaroo, on Tuesday, May 24th. The morning prior, staff became concerned when Karina, a highly food motivated…

July 12, 1990 – SFCC trustees consider tuition increase of $2.00 per credit hour. July 14, 1985 – SFCC Buys a lot in Starke for $140,000 to complete SFCC Center. July 14, 1996 – According to The Gainesville Sun, Faculty…

If you haven’t been to the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo this year, now is the perfect time to bring the family out to discover some of our new additions. The zoo has been bustling with new life, from births…

World Oceans Day is a day of celebration and collaboration globally to ensure the future of our oceans. The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is excited to be part of this annual event. Ocean inspired crafts, face painting, and giveaways…

Twenty-two years ago today, April 22, 1994, an endangered tree climbing kangaroo and two macaws made their first appearances at the SFCC Teaching Zoo. Current Information on Santa Fe Teaching Zoo Hours: Open daily from 9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.…

We are incredibly lucky to share our backyards with so many amazing animals in Florida. Come to the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. to learn about ways you can support…

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is fortunate to have many local conservation partners within Alachua County who have been invited to speak about their initiatives during the month of April. If you are interested in learning about one these…

Halloween is just around the corner and the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is gearing up for our 21st annual Boo at the Zoo. If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly venue to take your kids trick-or-treating, then this event…

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is looking for volunteers and candy donations for the 20th Annual Boo-at-the-Zoo. The event will be held Friday Oct. 31, from 3 – 7:30 p.m. All volunteers will need to attend an orientation that will be…

The Alachua Association for Career and Technical Education event was held on Tuesday, April 30 at the Fine Arts Hall. The gathering honored exemplary CTE students, partners and educators in Alachua County high schools, as well as Santa Fe College.…

Come and join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo for a weekend of “ocean inspired” fun with Dr. Seuss’s “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.” We will have fun World Oceans Day crafts and activities for the kids,…

It’s time again for another FrogWatch USA Training Session. The previous training session held in February was a success and the demand is high for another one. FrogWatch USA is a citizen science program that trains volunteers to recognize frog and…