Woodland Park Zoo’s Spring Fecal Fest begins Monday

by | Mar 7, 2015

Woodland Park Zoo’s highly anticipated Spring Fecal Fest begins on Monday, giving gardeners the opportunity to purchase prized compost made from zoo animal droppings. Entries are accepted from March 9-29, with pick-up from April 11 through May 3.

Pick up where the animals left off. Zoo Doo is composed of species feces contributed by the zoo’s non-primate herbivores such as elephants, hippos, giraffes and more, and is perfect to grow veggies and annuals.
Due to a limited supply, Zoo Doo will be available in 5, 32 and 50 gallons only with a maximum of 100 gallons per recipient. Unfortunately, truck loads are not available this spring.
The good news is that Bedspread, the zoo’s premium composted mulch, will be available by the truck load. Bedspread is a combination of Zoo Doo, sawdust, and large amounts of wood chips and is used to cushion perennial beds and woody landscapes including rose beds, shrubs and pathways.

Since this special fertilizer is limited, you have to enter a lottery for the chance to purchase. Online entry forms will be available beginning on Monday. Only one entry per person is eligible for each drawing (there are separate drawings for Zoo Doo and Bedspread). Entries will be selected randomly and only selected entries will be contacted. Phone and mail orders are not accepted.
Zoo Doo steaming with vent tubes Ryan Hawk-resized
Photo by Ryan Hawk, Woodland Park Zoo.
Prices for Zoo Doo: 5 gallons – $5; 10 gallons – $10; 25 gallons – $15; 50 gallons – $20. Limited to 100 gallons per recipient. No truckloads. Pint-sized buckets are available at the ZooStore for $4.95.
Bedspread: Pick-up truck 8×4 bed – $60; 6×4 bed – 50; 6×3 bed -$40. Winners can get up to two full truckloads per person.

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