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Announcing Our Reopening on June 3

By CuriOdyssey | Tue May 30, 2023

North American river otter Gunner swims in his enclosure. His replacement viewing window can be seen in the background.

Dear Friend, I am thrilled to announce our plan to reopen to the public on Saturday, June 3, approximately 11 weeks after the atmospheric rivers in March forced us to temporarily close our doors. All of our buildings, exhibits, and educational programs are fully restored, including access to our zoo, exhibit concourse, and summer camps!…

ABC7 Highlights Animal Care During Closure

By CuriOdyssey | Wed April 19, 2023

Nikii Finch-Morales is interviewed by Tim Johns of ABC7 News Bay Area

On April 18, ABC7’s Tim Johns paid CuriOdyssey a visit to learn about how the power outage has impacted our animals (and the staff who care for them).

Public Reopening Estimated for Early June

By CuriOdyssey | Fri April 14, 2023

Great Great Owl Faora sitting on her nest.

Based on new information from the San Mateo County Parks department, we now estimate reopening to the public in early June.

KPIX Surveys CuriOdyssey’s Lingering Storm Damage

By CuriOdyssey | Fri April 7, 2023

Still image from the KPIX segment on lingering storm damage at CuriOdyssey.

KPIX’s Lezla Gooden surveys the lingering storm damage with Director of Wildlife Nikii Finch-Morales and Chief Programs Officer Jessa Barzelay.

Campus Repairs Continue While Power Remains Out

By CuriOdyssey | Fri March 31, 2023

A thumbnail image of our storm recovery slideshow.

While power outages and repairs continue, CuriOdyssey remains closed to the public for at least two more weeks.

KTVU Features CuriOdyssey as Power Outages Persist

By CuriOdyssey | Sat March 25, 2023

Director of Wildlife Nikii Finch-Morales speaks to KTVU on Thursday, March 23

Take a brief tour of Coyote Point and CuriOdyssey in the aftermath of recent storms, originally reported by Elissa Harrington on KTVU on Thursday, March 23.

Storm Update from CuriOdyssey’s Executive Director

By CuriOdyssey | Thu March 23, 2023

Executive director Aragon Burlingham provides a behind-the-scenes look at the storm damage to CuriOdyssey.

A Tale of Storms, Trees, and Climate Change at CuriOdyssey

By CuriOdyssey | Thu March 23, 2023

Director of Conservation and Animal Health Dr. Kate Sulzner stands next to a fallen eucalyptus tree on the CuriOdyssey campus.

Northern California has experienced the brutal reality of climate change through the increasingly intense storm season.

A Beacon to Reckon With

By CuriOdyssey | Tue November 1, 2022

Article by Pauline Chu, CuriOdyssey Docent I have always wanted to live in a lighthouse, for a while. Sure, there would be gales, heavy rains, mountainous waves, bone-chilling nights. And there would be steps to climb, light wicks to ignite, machinery to check on and fix, things to polish, instruments to keep in working order.…

Become a Pollinator Superhero!

By CuriOdyssey | Sat April 16, 2022

It’s Spring! It’s Earth Day! It’s a great time to think about our insect friends and the plants that help them thrive. You can become a pollinator superhero with these simple tips.