EVENTS
2023 U.S. AWARENESS & FUNDRAISING TOUR
Join Dr. Greg Rasmussen, founder and executive director of Painted Dog Research Trust (PDRT), as he gives a presentation on PDRT's recent accomplishments and future goals for saving endangered painted dogs. Additional dates and details will be added through April, so please check back often.
JANUARY 22 - TAMPA BAY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS (AAZK) - WILD ABOUT TRIVIA: HARE OF THE DOG
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM (7:00 Trivia) | c. 1949, 6905 N. Orleans Ave., Tampa, FL
Note: $10 per person or $35 for team of four
JANUARY 26 - NAPLES ZOO
2:00 PM | Staff (only) presentation, Naples, FL
JANUARY 28 - ZOO MIAMI
1:00 PM | Public presentation, Miami, FL
JANUARY 29 - PAINTED DOG PROTECTION INITIATIVE
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (7:00 presentation) | Joe's Crab Shack, Celebration, FL (Orlando area)
JANUARY 31 - NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER
Closed Meet & Greet | Bellaire, TX (Houston area)
FEBRUARY 2 - EL PASO ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDENS
7:00 PM | El Paso Water Discovery Education Center, El Paso, TX
Note: Seating is limited, RSVP to Rick Lobello at lobellorl@elpasotexas.gov
FEBRUARY 7 - LIVING DESERT ZOO & GARDENS
11:30 AM | Chase Administration Building, Tennity Boardroom, Palm Desert, CA
FEBRUARY 10 - L.A. ZOO
12:00 PM | Livestream presentation at https://tinyurl.com/bdfz5ze4 Meeting Code: LAZOO (staff and volunteers only on-site)
Note: Recorded presentation accessible within two days at lazoo.org/save-wildlife/
FEBRUARY 11 - L.A. ZOO
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Teen Council for Conservation (only), Los Angeles, CA
FEBRUARY 11 - PRIVATE FUNDRAISER
4:30 - 6:00 PM | Los Angeles, CA
FEBRUARY 13 - INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCES
Santa Cruz, CA
FEBRUARY 16 - HAPPY HOLLOW ZOO
12:30 - 1:30 PM | Staff (only ) presentation, San Jose, CA
FEBRUARY 18 - DOG PACK REUNION FUNDRAISER
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Scottish Rite Masonic Center, lower (parking) level 2850 19th Ave., (corner of 19th and Sloat) San Francisco, CA
Note: RSVP to Linda Tabor-Beck at (415) 622-8093
$5,000 will be matched using this link https.//pge.yourcause.com/public#/fundraising/21514
FEBRUARY 19 - PUBLIC FUNDRAISER & PRESENTATION
5:30 - 7:00 PM | Lucid Winery & Tasting Room, 1015 R Street, Sacramento, CA
FEBRUARY 20 - SACRAMENTO ZOO
12:00 PM | Staff (only) presentation, Sacramento, CA
FEBRUARY 23 - OREGON ZOO
12:00 PM | Staff (only) presentation, Portland, OR
FEBRUARY 23 - PUBLIC FUNDRAISER HOSTED BY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOO KEEPERS (AAZK) - PORTLAND CHAPTER
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (presentation at 6:30) | Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby Street, Portland, OR
Note: $5 admission, RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/mscm5usf
MARCH 3 - PIKES PEAK STATE COLLEGE
9:00 AM | Private Presentation
MARCH 4 - PUEBLO ZOO
9:30 AM | Public presentation in Education Classroom, Pueblo, CO
Note: Free with zoo admission
MARCH 4 - PUBLIC FUNDRAISER, GAME NIGHT
7:00 - 9:00 PM | Walter's Brewery & Tap Room, 126 Oneida Street, Pueblo, CO
MARCH 7 - PUBLIC FUNDRAISER
7:00 PM | Social Tap Drinkery, 4510 E. 19th Street N, Wichita, KS
MARCH 13 - ROLLING HILLS ZOO
12:00 PM | Public Lunch & Learn - 625 N Hedville Rd, Salina, KS 67401
Note: $10 per person
MARCH 14 - OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO
6:30 PM | Public Presentation - Armitage Lecture Series in Giant Screen Theater, 3701 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68107
MARCH 18 - NIABI ZOO
6:00 - 8:00 PM | Public Fundraising Dinner - 13010 Niabi Zoo Rd., Coal Valley, IL 61240
Note: $48 each for zoo members | $60 each for non-members. Register at https://www.niabizoo.com/conservation/conservation-speakers/painted-dog-research-trust-dinner/
MARCH 21 - MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO
12:30 PM | Public presentation - Peck Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
Note: Regular zoo admission and parking fees apply, zoo pass is valid
MARCH 22 - BROOKFIELD ZOO
12:00 PM | Public presentation - Bonadito's, Chicago, IL
MARCH 23 - POTAWATOMI ZOO
6:00 PM | Public Presentation - Potawatomi Conservatory, South Bend, IN
MARCH 29 - CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
5:30 PM | Public presentation in church vestry, 403 Church Hill Rd, Charlotte, VT
MARCH 30 - WELLS RESERVE AT LAUDHOLM
6:00 PM | Public presentation, Mather Auditorium, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, ME
Note: Suggested donation $5, RSVP required to suzanne@wellsnerr.org or call (207) 646-1555 x116
*NOTE:
Dates and times subject to change.