Jack Hanna, a famous animal expert, will speak in Gainesville on Monday to benefit the SFCC Teaching Zoo.
Hanna will discuss wildlife conservation and share his experiences at an evening reception at the Springhills Ballroom in the Best Western Gateway Grand.
The program will last from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
"He cares so much about our program and wants to help us out," said Buz Bireline, assistant director of the zoo.
Hanna is on the board of advisers at the zoo and is a friend of the zoo technology program, Bireline said.
Bireline said Hanna asked to do some filming at the zoo.
Hanna also filmed at SFCC in 2002.
The event will start with hors d'oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. and end with pictures and autographs at 7:45 p.m.
Each ticket costs ,35, and all event proceeds will go toward the creation of the zoo's new master plan.
The plan will include visitor-access improvement, a conservation center for endangered wildlife and a multi-use educational building.
"We are continuing to make the zoo the best facility we can," Bireline said.
