Spring River Zoo

Director of Public Affairs

Juanita N. Jennings

Zoo Re-Opening January 2021. . .

Zoo Director

John Wright

• Completion of the wooden fence separating the

Zoo from the park area • Finishing the beaver pond • Installing banners on the interior and exterior of the Zoo • Setting up canopies for opening day • Installing a new gate at the Zoo entrance • Working on the carousel and training Zoo employees on its operation

Other Work at the Zoo in 2021 Included:

• Hauling off compost and telephone poles • Working on the well house • Repining 55 locks • Hauling and spreading dirt mix • Installing a new irrigation clock • General tree maintenance

Images of the Zoo’s Grand Reopening early 2021 which included a new selfie station

Renovation of the Zoo fish pond was finished in November. A completion celebration was held on November 19th with Parks Superintendent Rudy Chavez and Special Services Director Jim Burress congratulating John Wright, Zoo

Director.

Renovated the Zoo Fish Pond

Continuing COVID Precautions. . .

Every Precaution For Reopening:

During our Grand Reopening, COVID precautions and mandates were, and still are in place. We took great care to provide the safest, most enjoyable experience for our Zoo guests.

We installed several banners around the Zoo promoting social distancing, sanitization and information for the overall well-being of guests and Zoo staff.

We continued to keep safety a top priority throughout the rest of 2021 and into 2022.

Renovations Completed by Parks. . .

Completion of the wooden fence separating the Zoo from the park area A new fish styled art piece for the Zoo

Left to Right: Joe Neeb, Rudy Chavez, Jim Burress, John Wright and Mayor Dennis Kintigh; during the completion celebration