Spring Programs for Adults
Students entering grade 9 may also register for Adult Programs.
Producing More with Pollinators
Join Ed Spevak, Zoo Curator of Invertebrates and Director of the Zoo's WildCare Institute Center for Native Pollinator Conservation, and the staff of Gateway Greening, a local organization focusing on food-producing urban gardens, to learn about native pollinators and how they can positively impact the harvests from your garden. This class will use specimens and handouts to learn how to identify pollinators in the field, cover the basics of pollination in the garden, and talk about ways that you can increase pollinator activity in your garden or backyard with strategic plantings and shelters. Participants will walk away from the class with seeds, information, and handouts that will prepare them to garden more effectively alongside beneficial native pollinators.
Limited to 20 participants
Fee: Zoo Members $15/General Public $20
A0331PO - March 31 (Sa); 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Photography Walk
Join stlZoo Magazine contributing photographer, Ray Meibaum, for a spring photo walk at the Zoo. Ray will demonstrate field techniques for getting the best animal portraits while a Zoo Interpreter share insights on Zoo animals and their behaviors. After the walk, participants will gather for lunch and critique the best shots of the day. Bring along your Digital SLR and long lens (200mm+ is recommended), and a tripod or monopod if possible. This class is designed for intermediate to advanced amateurs. Lunch will be provided.
Limited to 12 participants
Fee: Zoo Members $30/General Public $35
A0505PW - May 5 (Sa); 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ZooQuest
For ages 18 and up.
ZooQuest is a challenging quest-based program, taking place on Saint Louis Zoo grounds. Part trivia challenge and part scavenger-hunt, it guarantees your team will never look at the Saint Louis Zoo the same way again. You'll notice signs you usually walk right past, colors that aren't usually noticed, and details that make the Zoo unique.
Fee per team: Zoo Members $45/General Public $50
March 25 (Su); 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Conservation Conversations, underwritten by Cooper Bussmann
These free adult lectures focus on worldwide conservation issues and efforts supported by the Saint Louis Zoo and other wildlife organizations. No reservations are required. Programs are held in The Living World. This series is presented as a partnership with The Academy of Science of St. Louis. See schedule.
March 6, 2012 -- Polar bear population projections: reliability in the face of uncertainty
March 13, 2012 -- Cheetah Conservation Botswana - Carnivore Conservation in the Kalahari
April 10, 2012 -- Reintroduction of the Island Fox
Science Seminar Series, underwritten by Cooper Bussmann
Energy, Explorers, Authors and the Arctic-- Community-wide seminars cover the latest in trending topics in science from wind and solar energy to medicinal plants, the Barrow Alaska Global Climate Change Lab, and Bears in North America. This series is presented as a partnership with The Academy of Science of St. Louis. See schedule.
Science Seminars are held in the Living World at the St. Louis Zoo. All Science Seminars are free of charge and free parking is available in the North Lot.
February 1, 2011 -- Converting Photons to Electrons: Solar Photovoltaic Energy Around the World Today & Tomorrow
March 7, 2011 -- Journey Through the Arctic -- lecture and book signing
March 27, 2011 -- Bears of North America -- lecture and book signing
Adult Oasis Programs
For more information and to register, visit www.oasisnet.org or call (314) 539-4556
Breakfast is For the Birds
The Saint Louis Zoo is proud to be home to over 300 different kinds of birds. Join us for a hot breakfast, followed by a 3/4 mile bird watching stroll to include the Bird House, Penguin Puffin Coast, and the Cypress Swamp Exhibit in the historic 1904 Flight Cage. The Saint Louis Zoo traces its origins to the 1904 World's Fair, when Smithsonian Institution commissioned the Flight Cage for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. St. Louisans rallied to keep the Flight Cage intact after the fair, and the City of St. Louis soon purchased it. Within a few short years, it served as the impetus for St. Louis to develop a full-fledged zoo - the first municipally supported zoo in the world.
This tour involves walking ¾ mile over hilly terrain. Program starts at Lakeside Café. Park free on either North or South Parking Lot.
March 24 (Sa); 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Fee: $18 per person
Minimum 12 / Maximum 20
Claw & Paws, Pelts & Pachyderms
Come experience a closeness with wild animals hard to get anywhere else! Saint Louis Zoo Education Staff will present tiger and lion pelts, elephant feet, rhino horns, bear paws, giraffe legs, skulls, teeth and other teaching artifacts. Experiencing these items first hand can give you a new appreciation for and deeper understanding of the challenges these animals face for survival. We will then walk out with our tour guide to see these animals in their habitats as you learn more about them.
This program involves walking ¾ mile over hilly terrain. Program starts in a classroom in the Living World building and continues on Zoo grounds. Park free on either North or South Parking Lot.
April 7 (Sa); 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Fee: $12 per person
Minimum 12 / Maximum 24
Zoo Photography
Saint Louis Zoo Docent - Michael Abbene
Are you looking to learn more about how to use your digital camera while visiting the Saint Louis Zoo animals? Whether you've been taking pictures for a while or just acquired a camera, here's a chance to pick up some tips and techniques for better pictures. Topics will include composition, lighting, and the best way to capture pictures of Zoo animals. Bring your camera, instruction book, and some recent examples of pictures you've taken. This program will be led by Michael Abbene, volunteer photographer for the Saint Louis Zoo.
This program involves walking ¾ mile over hilly terrain. Program starts in a classroom in the Living World building and continues with a photographic tour of the Zoo. Park free on either North or South Parking Lot.
April 17 (Tu); 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Fee: $16 per person
Minimum 12 / Maximum 24