The Chattanooga Zoo and Reflection Riding will be joining zoos and aquariums accredited by the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) across North America in throwing a Party for the Planet on April 27! Together, we are hosting three volunteer service projects that combine wildlife education with hands-on conservation work.
Service Projects
*Register to volunteer by clicking "Sign up to Volunteer!" above!
At the Chattanooga Zoo
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Volunteers 8 years old and up will build a pollinator garden
At Reflection Riding
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Volunteers of all ages will spearhead an invasive species removal
- 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Volunteers ages 16 and up will kayak down a creek, cleaning it up as they go
Reflection Riding Campfire Concert
We're ending Party for the Planet with live music from Luke Simmons and the Lovestruck at Reflection Riding from 6 to 10 p.m.! The first 85 volunteers who sign up will receive a free ticket to the show!
iNaturalist
- Educators at Reflection Riding and the Chattanooga Zoo will demonstrate how to identify and log local species in Chattanooga using the iNaturalist app
Other fun activities at Reflection Riding
- Bird banding demonstrations
- Nature walks
- Herp (reptile and amphibian) walks
