Call it a gift that keeps on giving. An endowment announced on November 11, 2017 guaranteed that active-duty military members would have unlimited admission to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park in perpetuity, and support wounded warrior activities in the Zoo, has had an impressive impact. 

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 3, 2021) – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) today introduced a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign, titled “You Can’t Replace Wildlife Once It’s Gone.” Created by Goodby Silverstein & Partners (GS&P), this campaign puts a lighthearted spin on a serious conservation issue—the loss of wildlife and biodiversity.                

SAN DIEGO (October 29, 2021) – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) is expanding its mission to help all life thrive by cultivating some of its most important allies—the next generation. Opening in February 2022, the 3.2-acre Denny Sanford Wildlife Explorers Basecamp at the San Diego Zoo will be a place where guests and their families can enjoy an exciting experience that inspires empathy for all wildlife.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2021) – The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) has named Paul A. Baribault, president and chief executive officer of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, as chairman of its board of directors. Baribault has until this change served in the capacity as vice chairman of the board.  

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2021) – Conservation scientists at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance reported an extraordinary discovery this week in the Journal of Heredity, the official journal of the American Genetic Association, that could have rippling effects for wildlife genetics and conservation science. 

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 11, 2021) – For thousands of years, members of the Kumeyaay Nation have cared for both the land and native wildlife in a large area encompassing much of Southern California and northern Mexico—including land that is now home to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.