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• - Join us for Office Hours

  • When
    November 12, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  CHAT WITH OUR TEAM ON QUESTIONS ABOUT GIRAFFE; TOPICS OF YOUR CHOICE

  

  Join us for our next Office Hours session on Wednesday, November 12, 10 - 11 a.m. MT.

  This is a great opportunity to ask questions, share observations, and learn from  experience. We encourage participants to bring photos or videos for discussion.

  This session is open to the giraffe community, and we’re excited to offer this special opportunity for deeper discussion and support.

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• - Join us for Office Hours

  • When
    December 08, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  CHAT WITH OUR TEAM ON QUESTIONS ABOUT GIRAFFE; TOPICS OF YOUR CHOICE

  

  Join us for our next Office Hours session on Monday, December 8, 10 - 11  a.m. MT.

  This is a great opportunity to ask questions, share observations, and learn from  experience. We encourage participants to bring photos or videos for discussion.

  This session is open to the giraffe community, and we’re excited to offer this special opportunity for deeper discussion and support.

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• - Barn Design Working Group Meeting #16: Designing Barns for Easier Loading/Offloading

  • When
    December 17, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  JOIN OUR NEXT ONLINE BARN DESIGN WORKING GROUP

  Present or Join in Community Discussion

  

  Barn Design Working Group Zoom sessions are free and open to anyone in the giraffe care community. During these meetings, facilities can present unique features of their barns, highlighting pros and cons, and sharing their insights.

  Session topic: Designing Barns for Easier Loading/Offloading

  This event will focus on designing barns for easier loading/offloading access for giraffe. You're all welcome to attend, but we would also love people to present! If you have set-ups that work, or DON'T work, we'd love to hear from you. We allocate about 5-10 minutes per speaker. Please contact us if you'd like to present on your facility's transport set-up.

  Would you like to share about your facility? Join us as a presenter! All content and questions can be sent to giraffe@cmzoo.org. All presentations will be 5 to 10 minutes in length.

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• - Giraffe Behavior & Training Workshop

  • Start
    March 09, 2026
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    March 12, 2026
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
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    10

  THIS 4-DAY WORKSHOP DELVES INTO THE SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE
  

  

  Prerequisite: Participants must have attended the Giraffe Care Workshop to join this session.

  This workshop provides trainers with the tools to use the environment to enhance desired behaviors. Through in-depth training concepts, attendees will gain practical skills that can be applied to improve the well-being of giraffes in human care. (Flights & hotel are not included in registration.)

  Apply  >  Get Approval Email  >  Register

  Applications are open through February 1, 2026.

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• - Giraffe Care Workshop 2026

  • Start
    August 31, 2026
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    September 04, 2026
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO
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    30

  OUR WEEK-LONG WORKSHOP DESIGNED FOR GIRAFFE PROFESSIONALS

  

  This workshop aims to strengthen the community of experts dedicated to giraffe welfare. Attendees will gain the tools and knowledge that will empower them to continually improve giraffe care, both in situ and ex situ.

  Apply  >  Get Approval Email  >  Register

  Applications are open through April 15, 2026.

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  DETAILS  - The Giraffe Care Workshop provides unique opportunities to work directly with the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's (CMZoo) giraffe herd, practicing training techniques and observing live demonstrations. Lecture material is balanced with roundtable discussions and hands-on activities.  Attendees will work through various giraffe-specific modules with CMZoo staff, and gain knowledge and experience in the following topics: training, browse programs, hoof care, conservation, teamwork, roadblocks, enrichment, and guest/giraffe interactions.

  By the end of the week, attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of giraffe care and practical experience to implement in their own work environments.

  REGISTRATION INFO

  • Registration is $800 for the week and covers transportation to and from the hotel/Zoo daily, lunches, and some dinners.
  • Flights & hotel are not included in registration. 

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• - Private Owner Workshop 2026

  • Start
    October 04, 2026
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    5:00 PM
  • End
    October 07, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO
  • Spaces left
    25

  JOIN OUR ANNUAL GIRAFFE WORKSHOP FOR PRIVATE OWNERS

  

  This 2½-day workshop kicks off the evening of October 4th at 5 p.m. with a welcome icebreaker/dinner and continues the following days with in-depth sessions focused on training, enrichment, veterinary, and hoof health for giraffe in private care.

  Facilitated by a collaborative group of giraffe professionals and leading experts in the field, this workshop creates a space for private giraffe owners to connect, share experiences, and strengthen animal welfare practices. Because the workshop includes interactive and practical components, attendance is limited to 30 participants to ensure a high-quality experience for everyone.

  TO REGISTER: email giraffe@cmzoo.org  by October 1 to secure your spot.

  Registration Includes:

  • Transportation to and from the hotel and the Zoo
  • Ice breaker Sunday night, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m.
  • Workshop ends Weds., Oct. 7 at 5 p.m.
  • Breakfasts & lunches
  • Barn tour

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