ByJoan Sheldon
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The Friends of Bear Hollow will be at Bear Hollow Zoo on Zoo Day, March 16, 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. Please stop by our table!
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.
The Friends of Bear Hollow are pleased to announce that we can now accept donations of stock! By donating stock directly to us, you can help us provide habitat enhancements, animal enrichment, and animal care supplies for Bear Hollow Zoo in Athens, GA while avoiding capital gains tax on any profits made on that stock…
Friends of Bear Hollow will be hosting a photo fundraiser booth at Bear Holloween in partnership with Wade Sheldon Photography. For a minimum donation of $5, you can get a professional digital photo of your group in front of a fall-themed backdrop that will be available for download starting the following day. Wear your costumes,…
Ireland may not have snakes, but Bear Hollow Zoo is home to several snakes as well as other Georgia native wildlife. During the month of March, donate to fill up our ‘pot of gold’ to help Bear Hollow Zoo in Athens, GA with habitat upgrades, animal enrichment, and animal care enhancements. We’re so lucky 🍀…
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…
Update: This campaign is fully funded! A very successful Zoo Day 2023 put us over the top. Thanks to all our donors and those who purchased animal art on Zoo Day in support of this campaign!
