Changes in the Air for Sequoia Park Zoo

From the exciting new experiences and exhibits opening soon, to the unpredictable effects from the pandemic, we’ll catch you up on how the Zoo is faring and how the community can continue supporting this unique asset.

Gretchen Ziegler was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, and grew up planning to be a zoo keeper working with big cats. She volunteered as an Explorer Scout in high school at her hometown zoo, and went to Kansas State University, where she got a BS in biology and paid experience as a children’s zoo keeper at the zoo in Manhattan, Kansas. After graduation she worked at the Topeka Zoo for six years, gaining experience not only with big cats, but with hoofstock, birds, reptiles, elephants and great apes. She spent two years working with carnivores at the Wildlife Safari in Winston Oregon, until being hired as head zookeeper here at Sequoia Park Zoo, in 1995. She eventually was promoted to zoo director. Her hobbies include native plant gardening, hiking, and observing wildlife.

 

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