World Giraffe Day is celebrated annually on 21st June 2026, the longest day of the year, in honor of the world’s tallest land animal. This special event station brings amateur radio operators together to raise awareness about giraffe conservation while combining our shared passion for radio communication and public outreach.

For this event, the group will be transmitting from the giraffe area near the Lehigh Valley Zoo, home to resident giraffes Tatu and Joshua. That makes this event especially meaningful, allowing the group to celebrate these incredible animals from a location directly connected to giraffe education and conservation.

Giraffes, despite their iconic status, face significant threats in the wild, including habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation organisations worldwide use World Giraffe Day to highlight the silent extinction facing giraffe populations and encourage education and support for preservation efforts.