Bergen County Zoo marks Earth Day with Party for the Planet - NorthJersey.com

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PARAMUS — The Bergen County Zoo will celebrate Earth Day with its 15th annual Party for the Planet next weekend, in an expanded two-day event that will showcase conservation efforts and organizations.

The Party for the Planet will take place on April 22 and April 23 from 10 to 4 p.m. at the zoo in Van Saun County Park.

Each year, the Bergen County Zoo hosts the event, one of its most popular, which welcomes about 1,000 visitors. This year's event builds on the Zoo's Change for the Climate initiative.

"Party for the Planet is your one-stop shop for conservation programming, providing residents with the opportunity and resources to support local efforts here in Bergen County," Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said.

The party will feature local conservation organizations, which will set up tables with activities, prizes, and more, to educate and involve the public in various conservation projects. On April 23, the focus will be to educate visitors on conservation efforts within the Bergen County Zoo with conservation-themed activities to educate visitors on its important behind-the-scenes work.

"I am excited to see the most popular program of the year at the zoo, Party for the Planet, go from a one-day event to a full weekend family outing," Commissioner Steve Tanelli said. "Our parks system is the crown jewel of our county and this is just another way to provide outdoor recreation for our Bergen County residents."

Marianne Vella, the director of the zoo said the facility is dedicated to supporting conservation efforts around the world all year, but the event gives the staff a unique opportunity to increase awareness and showcase efforts being made by local groups.

Some recent efforts include finding two critically endangered red wolves a new home in the zoo. The new red wolves exhibit opened in 2021 and is home to Rich and Shane, the red wolf brothers.

Construction of the 10,000-square-foot exhibit cost the zoo about $1.1 million. It was funded through the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund and Bergen County Capital Improvement funds.

"Party for the Planet is our favorite event of the year," Vella said. "Our visitors can observe and experience real ways to help the environment. Building connections within our community is key to our mission of understanding and preserving our planet."

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