Sara, one of our zoo keepers, is in the Arctic right now with Polar Bears International. She has been sending me great, quick reports & pictures I want to share. These are from Friday – Sunday: Day 5The bears hunkered down today in day beds they made in the kelp. One guy took a short…
Our Teen on the Tundra’s Final Blog Entry
10/16/10 Today is my last day on this amazing and life-changing trip. Its extremely hard to have to say goodbye to all the wonderful friends I’ve made and to the tundra that has been my home for the last week. We’re flying out of Churchill to Winnipeg, and then back to our own states, territories,…
Day #5-Amazing Photos & Stories from Kathryn, our Arctic Ambassador
10/14/10 Inspirational! Unbelievable! Life-changing! These are only a few words to describe how incredible today was! Waking up in the morning in my small,warm bunk was very nice, but the huge gust of arctic wind I had to walk through to get to the dinning cart, was not! Still, the excitement of loading the tundra…
The Fall Leaves are Falling
If you haven’t already noticed, the leaves are changing into their beautiful fall colors, and many have already fallen to the ground. Do you know why the leaves change color in the fall? There are a couple of things happening as the days shorten, and the fall nights get cooler. The production of the large…
Fall Flower Show Featured on Fox-9 With Dale K.
Saving Echeveria
This time of year many of our plants outside are either being cut back to the ground for winter, or some tender, non-hardy plants are taken inside to be saved for next year. One example of a plant we save is our Echeveria. Echevaria is a large genus of succulents with many drought tolerant species….
Day #4 on the Tundra with Kathryn, our Arctic Explorer!
10/13/10 Today was a bright an early morning for all of u as we loaded all our belongings onto a bus as we left our PBI houses in Churchill. We were on our way to our new home for the next three days; The Tundra Buggie Lodge! The lodge is a bunch of tundra biggies…
Arctic Ambassador Kathryn’s Day #2 Tundra Blog Entry!
10/11/10 It was the thought of seeing my first polar bear that gave me the motivation to get up at 4:30 this morning. That and the fact that I had to catch a flight to Churchill! We all met in the lobby and went across the street to our small, awaiting plane which seated our…
Day #3 on the Tundra with Kathryn, our Arctic Explorer!
10/12/10 WHAT A DAY! Today in Churchill was a very busy, educational, and inspiring day. I woke up lying on the small, foam mat I had slept on the previous night and to the smell of bacon. We were soon dressed, fed and out the door to a beautiful morning in Churchill. Our first stop…
Join Us For Wolf Awareness Weekend At Como Zoo
Oouuuuutstanding weekend of events planned October 9th & 10th Trek on down to Como Zoo for Wolf Awareness Weekend on Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enthusiastic pups and pack leaders can make wolf crafts, play interactive wolf games, and learn the facts about this often misunderstood animal….
The Best Fall Colors are at Como – Redeem Your Leaf
Did you find a “Fall Colors” leaf on one of our trees this fall? Redeem yours for the following discounts: REGISTER TO WIN! Sign up here for your chance to win the Ultimate Giraffe Feeding Experience! Membership — A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING! Save 50% on a membership (Family level or above) when…
Is that a bonsai?
Frequently horticulture staff and volunteers hear visitors ask a lot of the same questions. Today we will answer one of the questions heard frequently in the Japanese garden.A lot of visitors ask if the short scotch pine in the Japanese garden are bonsai. Although the conservatory houses a large collection of bonsai, there are no…
The “Queen of the Water Liles” Blooming at Como
SAINT PAUL, MN (July 28, 2010) – Come face to face with one of nature’s most amazing plants this summer. Victoria Water Lilies, commonly know as ‘Blooming Victorias,’ are on display now at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Floating peacefully in the water gardens that surround Como’s Visitor Center, the giant platter-like plants offer guests…
Skipper Garden
The Skipper Garden was created by horticulture staff in 2005. It is an AZA Zoo Conservation Project that was created to raise awareness of endangered and threatened butterfly species. The Dakota Skipper was once widely distributed across Midwestern United States. It has experienced significant declines in the last 150 years. The Skipper’s primary reason for…
Victorias, Butterflies and Gates!
The Victoria Waterplatters are in the heated pool in front of Tropical Encounters. They are looking small at the moment but by the end of the summer, some of the leaves can reach five and a half feet in diameter! The spread of an individual plant can be up to 20 feet! The water temperature…
