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International Raccoon Awareness Day

Masks, Mischief, and Misunderstandings: Raccoons and Their Benefits There may have been a time when you went out into your ...
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October 1, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events

National Wildlife Day

That’s Wild! Celebrating National Wildlife Day National Wildlife Day is celebrated yearly on September 4th. Created in 2005 by animal ...
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September 3, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events

National Honey Bee Day

National Honey Bee Day Happy National Honey Bee Day! Occurring on the third Saturday of August each year, National Honey ...
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August 18, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events
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Give a Big Hoot Hoot for Owl Awareness Day

            Welcome to Owl Awareness Day where we celebrate a group of animals that can be found all over the ...
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August 3, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events
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National Zookeeper Week

      Every year for one week we celebrate the amazing people that are zookeepers.  A zookeeper is defined ...
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July 15, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events, Zoo Life
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Don’t Be a Stickler, Join Us for World Porcupine Day!

     Welcome to World Porcupine Day where we celebrate one of North America’s largest rodents, second only to the beaver. With ...
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July 1, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events
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Meet the Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Ungulates!

      On June 4th of every year ungulates are celebrated with International Ungulate Awareness Day. So, what is an ungulate? ...
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June 4, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events

For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food…Compost!

Happy International Compost Awareness Week! This year the Compost Research and Education Foundation (CREF) and the International Compost Alliance partnered ...
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May 11, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events

Shamrocks, Shenanigans, and… Snakes?

            When we start seeing everything turn green and shamrocks start popping up like daises, it can only mean one ...
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March 17, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events
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The Butterfly Effect

            It’s time to come out of your chrysalis for Learn About Butterflies Day! Did you know Pennsylvania is a home ...
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March 13, 2023 / Blog Posts, Special Events
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