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Monday, April 19
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Homeschool Family Workshop: Beneficial Insects
@ 10:30–11:30am
@ 10:30–11:30am
A healthy garden begins with a healthy ecosystem, which means a variety of bugs and critters that keep plants healthy. Learn which bugs you want in your garden and how they help.
COST: $20 per family (up to 6 people max per family).
Registration Closed Homeschool Programs
Social Updates
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
5 hours ago
👟🦩 RUN and make tracks at Riverbanks for one WILD 5K race that benefits wildlife conservation!
This year’s Riverbanks Run will be on Saturday, May 1 at 7:15am. Runners will wind through the park’s scenic back roads, cross the Saluda River, and pass some of the most popular exhibits in the Zoo!
Or join us Virtually! Wear your event T-shirt, lace up your shoes, and walk or run in your favorite place. Post a photo of your walk or run on social media using the hashtag #RiverbanksRun
For additional information to register for either on-site or virtual option: www.riverbanks.org/events/riverbanks-run👟🦩 RUN and make tracks at Riverbanks for one WILD 5K race that benefits wildlife conservation!
This year’s Riverbanks Run will be on Saturday, May 1 at 7:15am. Runners will wind through the park’s scenic back roads, cross the Saluda River, and pass some of the most popular exhibits in the Zoo!
Or join us Virtually! Wear your event T-shirt, lace up your shoes, and walk or run in your favorite place. Post a photo of your walk or run on social media using the hashtag #RiverbanksRun
For additional information to register for either on-site or virtual option: www.riverbanks.org/events/riverbanks-run ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
1 day ago
🌷 While some ruby-throated hummingbirds overwinter in South Carolina, the majority venture further south.
By April most have returned from their winter journeys and are setting up house (or nest!) for the summer.
🌱 If you want to encourage hummingbirds to settle in your garden here’s a few tips for today's #FeatheredFriday 🐦🌷 While some ruby-throated hummingbirds overwinter in South Carolina, the majority venture further south.
By April most have returned from their winter journeys and are setting up house (or nest!) for the summer.
🌱 If you want to encourage hummingbirds to settle in your garden here’s a few tips for today's #FeatheredFriday 🐦 ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
2 days ago
We are thrilled to be a part of a national network of coral holding or gene banking facilities coordinated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The new Florida Coral Rescue Center is the largest facility of its kind in the U.S. and provides a safe, stable environment for coral colonies to receive world class care from a team of coral experts. It will play a significant role in the future of the Florida’s Coral Reef. #AZACoralRescue ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
2 days ago
🦍 Wait for the ZaKota photo bomb!
At nearly three years old this little gorilla has grown into quite the rambunctious toddler, now more independent then ever. ZaKota and Mo might be growing up, but young gorillas continue to stay close to their mothers, even sharing nests, until they are 4-6 years old.
🎥 : Jane, Mammal Keeper ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden was live.
3 days ago
G'day mates join us as we check in on Coedie and Charlotte our two koalas here at Riverbanks!
Koalas survive entirely on a diet of eucalyptus leaves, but their pickiness does not stop there. Of the over 700 species of eucalyptus trees, koalas only eat about 50 different types of eucalyptus. Furthermore, koalas will often climb to the top of the tallest trees in search of the most nutritious leaves. These poisonous leaves are a challenge to digest, but koalas have a special digestive organ called a caecum that breaks down and detoxifies the leaves. ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
4 days ago
🌿 Don't forget to join us LIVE on Facebook for tomorrow's Lunch n' Z-Learn!
We'll be Katching Up with the Koalas: 🐨 Coedie & 🐨Charlotte🌿 Don't forget to join us LIVE on Facebook for tomorrow's Lunch n' Z-Learn!
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
4 days ago
Do you know anyone aged 10-18 years old who is interested in zoo keeping as a career?
So You Wanna Be a Zoo Keeper - VIRTUAL event will be run by a panel of zoo experts and actual zoo keepers! This Zoom event will include a presentation with videos, and a guest appearance by one of our resident ambassador animals too! Our panel of experts will guide a discussion about everything related to this unique career path, from necessary education and internships to cleaning, training, and feeding animals.
April 24: 1:30-3:30pm
$10 per participant
For more information visit: www.colakeepers.com/so-you-wanna-be-a-zoo-keeper ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
5 days ago
🍷 YOU could be the highest bidder!
NOW through April 25, place your bid on a private 5-course wine pairing dinner for up to 20 guests in the Garden!
Place your bid here: www.riverbanks.org/wine-and-dine/
*Due to lingering concerns with COVID-19, Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden has been canceled for 2021.
Since Wine Tasting is typically a significant fundraiser for Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, this year we are instead offering the opportunity to bid on a private wine and dine experience for up to 20 guests in the nationally acclaimed Botanical Garden. This exceptional auction item includes an intimate and delectable 5-course wine pairing dinner prepared by Riverbanks’ executive chef in collaboration with fine wine specialist Mike Wine-Guy, a behind-the-scenes tour of our greenhouses, and an up-close encounter with an animal ambassador.🍷 YOU could be the highest bidder!
NOW through April 25, place your bid on a private 5-course wine pairing dinner for up to 20 guests in the Garden!
Place your bid here: www.riverbanks.org/wine-and-dine/
*Due to lingering concerns with COVID-19, Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Botanical Garden has been canceled for 2021.
Since Wine Tasting is typically a significant fundraiser for Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, this year we are instead offering the opportunity to bid on a private wine and dine experience for up to 20 guests in the nationally acclaimed Botanical Garden. This exceptional auction item includes an intimate and delectable 5-course wine pairing dinner prepared by Riverbanks’ executive chef in collaboration with fine wine specialist Mike Wine-Guy, a behind-the-scenes tour of our greenhouses, and an up-close encounter with an animal ambassador. ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
5 days ago
🌼 Support Riverbanks while adding some blooms to your home!
🌸 Swing by Riverbanks' Main Entrance to purchase your own blooms from our Gardens! Our horticulturists have selected this week's plant picks - Stokes’ Aster, Tickseed, and Pink Gaura - $10 each - while supplies last.
1.) Dark Pink Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri 'Belleza Dark Pink')
🔸Beautiful dark pink flowers on dark stems and leaves
🔸Blooms summer into fall
🔸Plant in full sun
🔸Drought, hear, and humidity tolerant
🔸18"-24" tall
🔸Cutting dead flower stems encourages new flowers
2.) Early Sunrise Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora)
🔸Bright yellow double flowers summer to mid-fall
🔸Plant in full sun
🔸Great cut flower
🔸2' tall
🔸Remove spent flowers to encourage new flowers
3.) Peachie's Pick Stokes' Aster (Stokesia laevis)
🔸Bright blue flowers in summer
🔸Plant in full sun
🔸1’ – 1.5’ tall
🔸Cut back flowering stems to basal foliage after flowering slows to encourage a second flowering
🔸Remove spent flowers to encourage new flowers🌼 Support Riverbanks while adding some blooms to your home!
🌸 Swing by Riverbanks' Main Entrance to purchase your own blooms from our Gardens! Our horticulturists have selected this week's plant picks - Stokes’ Aster, Tickseed, and Pink Gaura - $10 each - while supplies last.
1.) Dark Pink Gaura (Gaura lindheimeri 'Belleza Dark Pink')
🔸Beautiful dark pink flowers on dark stems and leaves
🔸Blooms summer into fall
🔸Plant in full sun
🔸Drought, hear, and humidity tolerant
🔸18"-24" tall
🔸Cutting dead flower stems encourages new flowers
2.) Early Sunrise Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora)
🔸Bright yellow double flowers summer to mid-fall
🔸Plant in full sun
🔸Great cut flower
🔸2' tall
🔸Remove spent flowers to encourage new flowers
3.) Peachie's Pick Stokes' Aster (Stokesia laevis)
🔸Bright blue flowers in summer
🔸Plant in full sun
🔸1’ – 1.5’ tall
🔸Cut back flowering stems to basal foliage after flowering slows to encourage a second flowering
🔸Remove spent flowers to encourage new flowers ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
6 days ago
🎼 Have you heard Max and Hitam's calls?
Siamangs are famous for their LOUD duet songs that help to mark their territory with sound. It consists of loud booms and barks, amplified by resonating sounds across their inflated throat sacs. This iconic vocalization can be heard over two miles away!🎼 Have you heard Max and Hitam's calls?
Siamangs are famous for their LOUD duet songs that help to mark their territory with sound. It consists of loud booms and barks, amplified by resonating sounds across their inflated throat sacs. This iconic vocalization can be heard over two miles away! ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
1 week ago
👟🦩 RUN and make tracks at Riverbanks for one WILD 5K race that benefits wildlife conservation!
This year’s Riverbanks Run will be on Saturday, May 1 at 7:15am. Runners will wind through the park’s scenic back roads, cross the Saluda River, and pass some of the most popular exhibits in the Zoo!
Or join us Virtually! Wear your event T-shirt, lace up your shoes, and walk or run in your favorite place. Post a photo of your walk or run on social media using the hashtag #RiverbanksRun
For additional information to register for either on-site or virtual option: www.riverbanks.org/events/riverbanks-run👟🦩 RUN and make tracks at Riverbanks for one WILD 5K race that benefits wildlife conservation!
This year’s Riverbanks Run will be on Saturday, May 1 at 7:15am. Runners will wind through the park’s scenic back roads, cross the Saluda River, and pass some of the most popular exhibits in the Zoo!
Or join us Virtually! Wear your event T-shirt, lace up your shoes, and walk or run in your favorite place. Post a photo of your walk or run on social media using the hashtag #RiverbanksRun
For additional information to register for either on-site or virtual option: www.riverbanks.org/events/riverbanks-run ... See moreSee less
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
1 week ago
#FeatheredFriday 🦜 Maintaining a healthy weight is important- and everyone deserves a treat for working out and getting on the scale!
Check this keeper view 👀 of our Bali myna doing his weight training with some waxworms for positive reinforcement.
🎥: Amy, Bird Keeper
Bali Myna Weight Training
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