How long will the Name a Pollinator recognition page be up on the zoo’s website?

Indefinitely! We’ll update the list of names periodically throughout the summer.

Where can I find my pollinator’s name on the zoo’s website?

The Name a Pollinator onsite recognition list is available online. View the list!

How soon will my pollinator’s name on view on the zoo’s website?

It may take us a week to add your pollinator’s name to the recognition list, but we will continuously update the list throughout the summer.

Is there a limit to the number of characters in my pollinator’s name or restrictions on what I can name my butterfly?

We ask that you please limit your pollinator’s name to 30 characters, including spaces. Woodland Park Zoo promotes a family-friendly environment, so please keep all pollinator names in that spirit. Woodland Park Zoo reserves the right to exclude pollinator names from public recognition at our discretion.

Will I receive an email confirmation of my pollinator naming?

When making your gift online, a Name a Pollinator confirmation email will be sent to the email address you have provided immediately after you submit your contribution. If you are making your gift through the mail or in person, confirmation and a tax receipt will be mailed to your address within two weeks. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at donations@zoo.org or 206.548.2491.

Can I get a Name a Pollinator certificate to present as a gift?

Our team would be happy to help create a special Name a Pollinator certificate that can be sent digitally or printed and gifted to someone special. If you are interested in a special Name a Pollinator certificate, please contact us at donations@zoo.org or 206.548.2491. Please allow up to 3 business days for processing and delivery.

I’d like to make a gift during GiveBIG, Washington’s community wide day of giving on May 6 and 7. Can I still name a pollinator if I make my gift through GiveBIG?

Yes! Our Donor Relations team will reach out to you to collect your selected pollinator species (hummingbird, bee, butterfly) and name and will email you your digital certificate when you have provided this information. Please feel free to reach out to us directly to provide your choices at donations@zoo.org or 206.548.2491.

What is the price to name a pollinator at Woodland Park Zoo?

There is not a fixed price for the opportunity to name a butterfly, bee or hummingbird at Woodland Park Zoo. We ask that you make a gift to the zoo’s Annual Fund in an amount that is meaningful to you. Gifts of all sizes make an important difference in our work to preserve pollinator habitats, restore threatened butterfly populations and educate millions of visitors about the importance of biodiversity.

How will the zoo use the proceeds from the Name a Pollinator campaign?

Name a Pollinator gifts support Woodland Park Zoo’s Annual Fund, which helps sustain all operations at your community zoo, including daily animal care, veterinary check-ups and procedures, engaging educational programming and vital conservation initiatives, like our butterfly conservation lab that’s working to repopulate the Oregon Ssilverspot butterfly, a native Northwest species.