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Change Your Way on Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day isn’t just about the superstition that a groundhog seeing its shadow will determine how long winter will last. It’s also a metaphor that refers to events or actions that recur over and over. Hence, it’s about making changes in your life, often for the better.

On Sunday, February 2 – Groundhog Day – we invite you to make a change in your life, however big or small, such as riding a bike instead of driving, or avoiding single-use plastic. As a thank you, visit San Francisco Zoo & Gardens that day and receive free admission! One small change can make a difference.

 

Some of the ways you can contribute to our environment, by making changes to your normal habits include:

      • Avoid products that use palm oil – palm oil is derived from tropical forests, with deforestation for this product destroying some of the world’s most biodiverse regions, such as Indonesia and Malaysia, home of endangered species, such as orangutans.
      • Ride a bike rather than drive a car – save the environment by reducing noise and air pollution and conserve roadways.
      • Stop using single-use plastic – basically one-time usage, like a water bottle, plastic bag and food containers, that contain chemical additives, and plague our waterways and oceans, effecting wild and marine life.
      • Reduce, reuse and recycle – cut down on what you throw away, compost food items rather than throw in the trash, and recycle paper, plastic and glass.
      • Eat sustainable seafood – follow the Seafood Watch guidelines to know what fish and other seafood is sustainable, that is, harvested in a way that does not harm the environment.
      • Carry your own reusable mugs or drink containers rather than use throw-away coffee cups.

These are just a few ways you can make a difference! You’ll find that small steps lead to big steps, and old habits change to new habits, all of helps our planet in the long run.

Visit for Free on Groundhog Day

Visit SF Zoo on Sunday, February 2 and receive free Zoo admission by signing a pledge board or visiting the conservation table located in Entry Village with your pledge to make a difference. Admission is valid on February 2, 2025 only.