Education

For volunteering at the Park or with the Friends of the Moonridge Zoo
We have two educational programs. One for adults and the other is an intern program for junior and senior high school students. For details regarding any of these programs, please click the Adult Program, or click here for the Intern Program Program.

Video Material
January 2007 marks the beginning of producing a series of half hour Moonridge Animal Park educational television shows called Big Bear Wildlife.  The episodes are aired on Cable TV Channel 6 in Bear Bear Lake. The Big Bear Wildlife show aires on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM and on Wednesdays at 4:30 and 9:30 PM. A new episode is aired each month. Below, we have provided an opportunity for you to download and watch the shows.

Episode 1
A.  View the trailer (3 1/2 minutes) - high resolution download 28.2 MB Click for the video
B.  Eagles (5 minutes) - download 14.6 MB   Click for the video
C.  Lynx Bobcat(3 1/2 minutes) - download 9.9 MB   Click for the video
D.  Snow Leopard (3 1/2 minutes) - download 9.9 MB Click for the video
E.  Animal Enrichment (3 1/2 minutes) - download 7.4 MB   Click for the video

Episode 2
Wildlife Awareness Program Presentation (26 minutes) - download 73.6 MB Click for the video

Episode 3
Wildlife Awareness Program Presentation (29 minutes) - download 65 MB Click for the video

Other Videos 
Also you can view short, less than 60 second videos of some of our animals in the park. These videos are found on the following animal story page Click to go to animal story page.  Check out the Black Bears, they are the first animal on the animal story page to have a short video clip you can watch.

Wildlife Awareness Programs - Off-site Animal Presentations

Have you ever held a hairy-looking tarantula? 

What does a snake feel like?

Why do owls fly so silently? 

Have you ever seen a raccoon feel around for its food? 

What does playing opossum really mean?

Our unique Wildlife Awareness Programs answer all of these question... and more.  Getting up-close and personal with live animals is an experience no child will ever forget.  Our Animal Ambassadors will visit your school, camp, church, or other organization, and help us teach the importance of respect for the natural world and biological diversity.  Our Animal Ambassadors include tarantulas, snakes, turtles, hawks, vultures, owls, hedgehogs, opossums, raccoons and much more.  We are also happy to tailor our animal selection, theme, or program length to meet your needs and desires.

We bring the animals right to your door, and present each animal in a fun, informative, interactive, age-appropriate manner.  Our prices include transporting the animals to and from your site, our amazing Ambassadors, and a knowledgeable zookeeper to present and handle the animals, as well as answer questions.

Our Wildlife Awareness Programs reach 40,000 people a year -- from toddlers to teenagers, seniors to families, scouts to schools.  Give us a try!  We think you’ll be as intrigued and captivated by our animals as we are.

Our wildlife ambassadors fulfill a positive and vital role of exposing human impact on the environment. They teach understanding and respect for their wild cousins and offer a way for the child in all of us to experience their awesome splendor. At the same time we learn ways that the common man can protect and preserve our wildlife.

For information on how to schedule the van for your area, please call (909) 584-1299. Or e-mail us at MoonridgAP@AOL.com