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SFFP&Z Designated A National Historic Site!
You'll want to know that the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo site will be celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2013 and has been designated a National Historic Site. The Forestry Farm in its 55 years as a working nursery station shipped out 147 million trees for shelterbelts and reforestation in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba?
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Speeding Grizzlies
An adult Grizzly bear can attain speeds of up to 60km/hr. However, they have never been clocked at over 30km/hr in Saskatoon school zones!
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Heavy Eaters
Lions eat up to 10 lbs. of meat a day, tigers 10-15 lbs. and Grizzly bears 30 lbs of fish, meat, fruits and vegetables a day.
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The Saskatoon Zoo Foundation
The Saskatoon Zoo Foundation is an organization of volunteers that raises funds for capital improvements within the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The Saskatoon Zoo is the only one in Saskatchewan and is accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Park and Zoo receive over 200,000 visitors annually.
Recent Saskatoon Zoo Foundation Commitments/Activity through Fundraising
Project Value of Project Zoo Foundation
ContributionsRaptor Roost $150,000 $125,000 ARK Phase I $600,000 $600,000 ARK Phase II $375,000 $375,000 Flight Rehab Centre $260,000 $260,000 Playground $250,000 $250,000 Bear Exhibit $325,000 $275,000 Education Centre $1,220,000 $885,000 Monkey House $225,000 $25,000 TOTAL $3,405,000 $2,795,000
The Saskatoon Zoo Foundation Board is composed of the following members for 2010/2011:
For more information please contact:Board Member Position Randy Moore President Andy Davidson Vice-President Keith Tallon Past-President Tim Trainor Treasurer Jules Hrapchak Director Ross Fraser Director Keith Weisgerber Director Veronique Larlham Director Ivan Bergerman Director Lindy Pelletier Director Judy Harwood Director Bill Peterson Director Barrie Meissner Executive Director John Moran Zoo Manager
Barrie Meissner at the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation,
1903 Forestry Farm Park Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7S 1G9
306.975.2241 306.975.3326 Fax