The Education Alliance for Amateur Radio will host a live amateur radio demonstration at the Lehigh Valley Zoo on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The special event is organized in celebration of World Giraffe Day, an annual global observance held on the longest day of the year to raise awareness about the challenges giraffes face in the wild.

Licensed amateur radio operators will set up equipment and antennas near the giraffe habitat in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. The station will operate under the special call sign W3G. Operators will attempt to contact other radio stations across the United States and potentially around the world to share short messages about giraffe conservation and the zoo.

Visitors to the Lehigh Valley Zoo can observe the station in active operation and view a map tracking the locations of successful radio contacts. The educational display is designed to connect wildlife conservation with science, technology, engineering, geography, and communication. The zoo’s resident giraffes are named Joshua and Tatu.

The event aims to encourage the public to learn about threats to wild giraffe populations, which include habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. Organizers hope to inspire young people to understand the importance of protecting wildlife and natural habitats.

Amateur radio operators who successfully make contact with W3G during the broadcast will receive automatic electronic confirmation cards via the email addresses on their QRZ profiles. Paper confirmation cards can also be requested directly by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to station secretary Walt Skavinsky under the call sign KB3SBC.

The W3G broadcasting event is sponsored by the Education Alliance for Amateur Radio. The nonprofit organization focuses on promoting STEM education, community outreach, and amateur radio through hands-on learning experiences.