San Francisco Zoo Volunteer Event

Several unsuspecting young alumni were in for a treat when they arrived at the San Francisco Zoo on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Many thought the “spruce up” volunteer event would involve planting, weeding and pruning, only to find waders, crates and wheelbarrows at their project site. (And to start it all off, a little salsa dancing!)

The SF Zoo was planning to open their new grizzly exhibit in a few days and needed to tidy up the pond display. So, Mudders suited up and began removing the layer of algae growing on the pond. Receiving Mudders had to drain the stringy green patches of waste and properly dispose of it. With the exception of one severely cracked pair of waders, all Mudders came out dry!

A little Latin warm up before the real fun begins!
 

 Erin McDonnell ’02 and Amanda Barsley ’02 making it look easy

Married Mudders who volunteer together stay together…
Jason DeCamp ’02 & Zoe Boekelheide ’04

Pressing the water out seemed to be the method of choice
for Tom Johnson ’02

“This is the greatest thing I’ve ever done!” said Andrew McDonnell ’02

Andrew McDonnell ’02, Amanda Barsley ’02, Jacob Creed ’02, Austin Brown ’02,
Erin McDonnell ’02, Lisa Wice ’03, Zoe Boekelheide ’04, Jason DeCamp ’02,
Brad Greer ’05, Dana and Tom Johnson ’02

To view all the pictures from the day, go here.