Happy Earth Day 2019
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day 2019?
Why not download this great coloring sheet created by Cindy Jerrell?
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day 2019?
Why not download this great coloring sheet created by Cindy Jerrell?
Dear Friends and Neighbors, As many of you may have heard, “Redo the Zoo”, Project 60, was removed at the very last minute by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) from the list of projects proposed to our mayor and commissioners for SPLOST 2020. We understand that the CAC had difficult decisions to make, but feel…
These are a sample of the testimonials we received from Athens citizens, past and present, whose lives have been in some way transformed for the better by our zoo.
Update: This campaign is fully funded! Thank you to our generous supporters for making this possible so quickly!
We’re bear-y 🐻 excited to celebrate Bear Hollow Zoo’s namesake American black bears! Bear Hollow Zoo in Athens, GA is home to many species of native Georgia wildlife, but the crowds are always a-buzz 🐝 to see DJ, Athena, and Yonah wake up from their winter rest. These bears were all orphaned as cubs and…
Bear Hollow Zoo will celebrate all the bears’ birthdays on April 26 from 10 AM to 1 PM. This free-admission special event featuring animal encounters, art vendors, and crafts is hosted by the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department. Look for the Friends of Bear Hollow table at that event with art made by the animals…
It’s with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that DJ, a beloved American black bear at Bear Hollow Zoo, was humanely euthanized on May 30, 2025. This difficult decision was made by both zoo and veterinary staff. Here at Friends of Bear Hollow, and we know throughout the community, we’ve watched and…