• become a Zoo member
• make a donation
• become a Zoo volunteer
• be an educated voter
• make your purchase count
• travel with the Zoo

Take Action

Invite Them In

To get rid of destructive bugs in your garden, create habitat for the "good ones" and leave the pest control to the birds. More >

Perk Up Your Plants

A cup of joe will chase away that "slug"-ish morning by giving your garden a wake up call. More >

Make It Official

If you've been having a life-long love affair with wildlife, it's time to take the next step. More >

Walking through the halls of Longstreth Elementary School the distant sound of crickets draws you towards Chuck Lafferty's classroom, where many species of plants and animals are thriving. If he is able to realize his dream of creating a green corridor consisting of a schoolyard habitat in every School District of Philadelphia school, the sound of crickets will not only be coming from Mr. Lafferty's kindergarten classroom, but from the streets of the city, along with the sound of children playing in the dirt.

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