Press Releases
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E-Mail: pressroom@rwpzoo.org
Phone: 401-785-3510 x378
Mail: Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave.Providence, RI 02907
Press Releases
2021
Director of Conservation Programs Honored with Prestigious Award by USFWS
06.18.2021
This year on Endangered Species Day, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recognized the achievements of Lou Perrotti, director of conservation programs at Roger Williams Park Zoo.
Perrotti has been named a 2020 Recovery Champion for his dedication and ongoing efforts to support the recovery of the rare American burying beetle.
The nationally recognized Recovery Champion Award celebrates the contributions and achievements of USFWS staff and partners whose work is...
Giving Back to the Community
06.08.2021
Local communities are vital to the mission of Roger Williams Park Zoo – to create engaging experiences that empower guests to join in conserving wildlife and wild places.
Each year, to inspire the next generation of conservationists and create valuable memories, the Zoo gives back to the community by offering free and discounted education programs, supporting other local nonprofits, and offering free and discounted admission to underserved community members....
Updated Mask Policy
05.25.2021
Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village will follow the Rhode Island Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated recommendations and guidelines regarding mask wearing.
The Zoo and Carousel Village will no longer require fully vaccinated visitors to wear a mask outdoors or indoors*. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated will be required to wear a mask when social distancing cannot be maintained outdoors and when entering all indoor locations.
*Please...
4th Annual Endangered Species Youth Art Contest
03.30.2021
Roger Williams Park Zoo is raising awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species and their habitats through its 4th annual Endangered Species Youth Art Contest.
The Zoo and co-sponsor Jerry’s Artarama of Providence invite local K-12 grade students and homeschoolers in the New England area to create art depicting threatened/endangered species.
Contest designs will be judged on creativity, originality, and meeting art specifications.
Entries...
New Asian Lantern Spectacular; Tickets on-sale now
03.19.2021
Happening April 15 – July 4, 2021
Journey through a wonderland of illuminated larger-than-life lanterns inspired by our wild world. From dazzling and interactive displays to delicious Asian-inspired cuisine, this enchanting multicultural experience is sure to delight all ages!
The show which is produced by Hanart Culture...
Roger Williams Park Zoo welcomes new director of development
03.12.2021
Roger Williams Park Zoo is pleased to announce that Gina Cantelmo has joined the Roger Williams Park Zoo team as the Director of Development.
This important role will develop, lead, and implement fundraising campaigns and community initiatives to raise vital funds to support the zoo’s mission to save wildlife and wild places.
“The zoo is so excited to welcome Gina to our family. I’m sure New Englanders will be very excited to...
Roger Williams Park Zoo announces birth of quadruplet river otters
02.14.2021
Mom and babies are bonding behind-the-scenes and will remain off exhibit for several weeks.
Surprise! The Roger Williams Park Zoo family got a little bigger with the birth of four North American river otters – two girls, and two boys. Born to mom Mishi and dad Clyde, who passed away last April 2020, these quadruplet pups squeezed their way into our hearts with their arrival on February...
Roger Williams Park Zoo announces the passing of Masai giraffe, Tufani
01.15.2021
Tufani was known by her keepers as a spunky goofball.
It is with heavy hearts that Roger Williams Park Zoo announces the passing of Tufani, the beloved 9-year-old Masai giraffe. After showing signs of gastrointestinal complications, the Zoo’s animal care staff worked diligently to provide ongoing medical assistance and keep her comfortable.
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2020
Roger Williams Park Zoo announces Drive-Through Holiday Lights Spectacular
12.01.2020
Brighten your holidays and celebrate the magic of the season with Roger Williams Park Zoo!
Discover an all new drive-through Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo beginning Thursday, December 10 – Sunday, January 10, 2021 (closed on 12/24 and 12/25). Made possible by Rhode Island Commerce’s HArT Recovery Grant Program, the month-long light festival features festive...
Roger Williams Park Zoo and San Antonio Zoo Help the Bora Indigenous People Survive in the Amazon During Pandemic
11.27.2020
Conservation means compassion, and does not end at wildlife
San Antonio Zoo® is proud to conduct conservation work worldwide through its Center for Conservation and Research. Amid a global pandemic, conservation partners had additional needs of support. San Antonio Zoo works with indigenous communities, such as the Bora, in the upper Amazon Basin of Peru...