Zoo foundation has a new executive director The Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation announced this week that Alegria Sita will now serve as its executive director. Sita is a long-time local business owner and nonprofit executive. “On behalf of the city of Eureka and Sequoia Park Zoo, I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to […]
EUREKA, CA – The Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation (SPZF) is honored to announce long-time local business owner, non-profit executive, and community organizer, Alegria Sita, as our Executive Director. Alegria brings a unique mix of talent and expertise to the position. This includes more than a decade of
Zoo Conservation Lecture The Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Lecture Series returns this fall for its 13th annual lecture series, hosted by the Conservation Advisory Committee and sponsored by the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation. The highly anticipated 2023-2024 Conservation Lecture Series will feature five speakers on a variety of topics, from red pandas to black bears, and will be hosted in-person at the Zoo and online through Zoom and Facebook live.
In a talk titled “Saving the Last of the First Panda,” Lee will discuss their work with the Red Panda Network, an organization committed to the conservation of wild red pandas and their habitat through the education and empowerment of local communities.
Family friendly Halloween events abound over the next several days. Carnivals, parties, trick-or-treating events, costume parades and more are scheduled in Humboldt County.