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Enjoy the diverse wildlife of Birmingham Zoo! At any given time, approximately 700 animals of 230 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents. Read more...
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The Birmingham Zoo makes a great partner in education for schools and educators offering exciting learning programs and experiences for all ages and grades in our 122 acre classroom. Students have access to hundreds of animals, including different species, and endangered species from six continents. Read more...
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Zoo Camps at the Birmingham Zoo are educational and encourage active learning through games, age-appropriate, hands-on science, animal encounters, and nature play! Rich in STEM-based explorations, these camps engage the natural curiosity of a child and allow ample opportunity to practice critical emerging science skills. Learning has never been so WILD! Read more...
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Here is your chance to work behind the scenes with a real ZooKeeper and discover this rich and rewarding career. You will spend the day working alongside a keeper, experiencing how to prepare animal diets, clean up, and interact with the animals. Learn about animal husbandry techniques and much more about the inner workings of the Birmingham Zoo. Read more...
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With over 150 teen volunteers, our zoo highly values the work that our 13-17 year olds contribute on a daily basis! Each teen volunteer begins their service with two full weeks of camp crew, assisting our educators during the summer and will be given the chance to enter our year-round program from there. There are numerous benefits to volunteering with Read more...
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If you are a college student looking for an unpaid position in order to get some Zoo experience, contact Volunteer Coordinator, Collin Howell. Internships include focus in Interpretation, Nature Play, and Volunteer Services/Special Events. Read more...
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Team Building combines the elements of successful group dynamics and outdoor adventure into an exciting custom-designed program for groups of any size. We will assess the goals and objectives you’d like to achieve, which she will use to create the perfect plan for your team building session. Then, our Adventure Team will lead you on a journey through the historic Read more...
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Adventure through the skies and treetops with Red Mountain Park’s adventure activities including ziplining, rope and cable courses, and the adventure tower! Read more...
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At Ruffner Mountain, we pride ourselves in offering fields trips that are fun, hands-on and relevant. Pre-k – 12th grade students learn concepts across all disciplines by exploring the trails found within our 1,000 acre Nature Preserve. Students also have the opportunity to learn from some of our native animal ambassadors that live in our Nature Center. Read more...
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Work sites will span the mountain, from our Eastside Park property, to the Nature Center, to Ruffner Road. This is a great opportunity to get out and engage with your community, and maybe get your hands a little dirty in the process. Read more...
