Event Photography by Ron Nabity

Earth Fest Day at the Zoo.

Ikea gave away blue shopping bags at their table.

Mira Loma High School Arcade Creek Project

Kyle Flood from Village Nurseries; Village Nurseries will recycle 1, 5 and 15 gallon plant containers and give a donation to the Sacramento Zoo for each one turned in.

Heifer International had kid-friendly activities at their booth.

Heifer International had kid-friendly activities at their booth.

Heifer International had kid-friendly activities at their booth.

Sam Curtis, the &quot;Zoo P.I., shows off a hedgehog during the Critter Caper show in the Sacramento Zoo amphitheater.

Sam Curtis, the &quot;Zoo P.I., shows off a few small animals during the Critter Caper show in the Sacramento Zoo amphitheater.

Sam Curtis, the &quot;Zoo P.I., shows off a few small animals during the Critter Caper show in the Sacramento Zoo amphitheater.

Zoo volunteers allow patrons to get up close to some of the zoo animals following the Critter Caper show in the amphitheater.

A large inflatable frog sits on the roof of the Reptile House.

Several organizations participated in the Earth Fest at the Zoo.

Friends of the Sacramento Library sold used books in their booth at the Earth Fest at the Zoo.

Face Painting by Linda; a young patron receives a free face-painting at the Earth Fest at the Zoo.

Worm Fancy demonstrated vermicomposting at the Earth Fest at the Zoo.

Worm Fancy demonstrated vermicomposting at the Earth Fest at the Zoo.

Several kid-friendly activities were available at booths during the Earth Fest at the Zoo.

Several kid-friendly activities were available at booths during the Earth Fest at the Zoo.

California Native Plant Society provided information and seeds for locally native plants.

The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District explained the harmful effects of mercury to the envrionment.

The Sacramento Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service informed patrons about endangered species.

Gus the Green tree frog, Sacramento Zoo