Visit Island Foxes and FIF at Santa Barbara Zoo

Where can you see island foxes on the mainland? 

Come out and visit Friends of the Island Fox at

"Saving Species Day" 

at the Santa Barbara Zoo

Saturday July 7th, 2018

11 AM - 3 PM

Find out about how island foxes are doing in the wild. Which islands are doing well and what new threats are facing island foxes in 2018. 

See Lewis and Clark, two island fox brothers that were orphaned on San Clemente Island and have come to live at the Santa Barbara Zoo. These two male foxes are now adults, but they still have big personalities. Watch their video.

The Zoo will be focusing on endangered species and how you can help make a difference. From island foxes to Asian elephants, the wild world needs you!

Other mainland locations to see island foxes

Island Foxes and Earth Day Events 2018

Earth Day is a great time to celebrate the success of island fox conservation and recommit to helping island foxes.

You can connect with Friends of the Island Fox at two Earth Day events.

Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

April 21 & 22, 2018

Saturday 11 AM - 8 PM & Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM

Friends of the Island Fox and Channel Islands Restoration will be at Alameda Park in Santa Barbara to celebrate at the Earth Day Festival (maps & info). 

Join in a science investigation activity to discover what the island foxes have been eating. 

Learn about the connection between island foxes and native plants. 

FIF will be showcasing our NEW Friends of the Island Fox t-shirts! All sales help island fox conservation.

 

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Party for the Planet 2018

Friday April 20

9 AM - 1 PM

Get "hands-on" with the Health Check Fox

Fresno Chaffee Zoo has long been a supporter of Friends of the Island Fox and island fox recovery. Zoo volunteers will host FIF's Health Check Fox. 

This unique education tool lets you try your hand at a health check for an island fox. You can check the teeth, examine the ear with an otoscope, check the body for injuries, and take blood samples, just like the biologists do in the field.

FIF is celebrating the support of the Fresno community for island fox conservation. Fresno Chaffee Zoo's five year grant of $10,000 from 2013-2018 funded:

• blood testing for introduced disease in 2013 & 2016
• new island fox capture cages for annual health checks in 2013-2014
• blood testing to determine the effectiveness of a new distemper virus vaccine in 2015
• 10 radio tracking collar 2017-2018 

Join in the celebration. More details on the Party for the Planet

Support Fresno Chaffee Zoo's conservation efforts around the world and here in California for the island fox.