Safari West Wildlife Foundation Jr. Keepers

08/31/2018

Kids even learnt how to extract DNA.

06/26/2018

Learn their tips, and you’ll soon be able to get the most out of your bird observations.

Learn the most fundamental skill for identifying birds: recognizing them by size and shape. Birding experts Chris Wood and Jessie Barry show you how to compa...

04/21/2018

The path to becoming a savvy naturalist is clear.

04/14/2018

The Jr. Keepers did a great job this weekend presenting at the Mark West Science Fair!

04/08/2018

Having a phenomenal time sharing information with others about the Safari West Wildlife Foundation and the Junior Keeper Program.

05/14/2017

Talking with guests about osteology and bone structure.

11/29/2016

We are so proud of our Junior Keepers and the program. To find out more about becoming a future Junior Keeper please go to www.safariwestwildlifefoundation.org

The Safari West Wildlife Foundation is proud to announce the graduation of two of our long-standing Junior Keepers! Loren Gillogly and Zach Welch entered the Junior Keeper program in 2011 and have spent the last five years learning the ins and outs of animal husbandry, educational presentations, and all the skills necessary to make a place like Safari West work. Sunday, November 20th, both graduated from the Junior Keeper program. Lucky for us, they aren’t going far. Both Loren and Zach have been admitted into the Safari West Wildlife Preserve’s internship program!
Loren, with his encyclopedic knowledge of local flora and fauna and exuberance for wildlife will be entering our African Hoofstock Internship while Zach will be taking part in our pilot Information Technology Internship. In this modern era, our nation’s zoos, wildlife parks, and conservation organizations need dedicated biologists, keepers, educators, and IT specialists to further the advance of science and conservation.
We will also be celebrating the graduation of Lidia Tapia from the Safari West Wildlife Preserve Avian Internship. We’re especially excited because Lidia is our very first graduate to complete the entire program, from Junior Keeper through internship. Having completed a behavioral study of our flock of white-cheeked turacos, Lidia is now fully prepared to pursue a career in the industry or continue her studies at a collegiate level!
Please join us in congratulating these hard-working Junior Keepers and interns as they take the next step in their ongoing work in conservation and wildlife science. Congratulations Loren, Zach, and Lidia!

08/14/2016

In honor of world lizard day here's Reptar being handsome and hanging out with our junior keepers today.

08/13/2016

Monarch Caterpillars rescued and released at Safari West

07/24/2016

Osteology day round two with the Sunday crew!

07/23/2016

Osteology day!

07/19/2016

06/05/2016

Porcupine enrichment hut!

05/10/2016

Four weeks after planting and its a jungle out here!!

04/05/2016

The planter boxes are in, the dirt has been loaded, plants are now getting planted! The junior keepers worked so hard this past weekend. Double thumbs up guys and gals! You've earned it! Can not wait to see all the plants growing and in bloom with our native pollinators fluttering around on the sunshine!

04/03/2016

Hard at work moving dirt for our butterfly garden

03/14/2016

2016 North Bay Science Challenge Pictures

03/07/2016

Some fun photos of rainy Saturday crew.

03/01/2016

A fantastic picture from one of our Junior keepers!

02/28/2016

Reptile day on the lawn!