To protect animals in the wild, the zoo cooperates with and helps
fund programs orchestrated through respected conservation organizations.
When you host an event in the zoo, you will increase our conservation
impact as the zoo donates 5% of the event fee to one of the three
following groups. All of them are highly rated for their fiscal responsibility
and effectiveness. (Learn more about the zoo's conservation
programs.)
National Wildlife Federation
Founded in 1936, NWF has connected generations of Americans with nature.
From their award winning magazines like Ranger Rick and National
Wildlife to hands-on nature programs, NWF works with everyone
to find effective, common-sense solutions for a brighter tomorrow
for nature, wildife, and people.
Madagascar
Fauna Group
The MFG was created at the request of the government in Madagascar
to help them save their extraordinary wildlife. Over 8 out of 10 plants
and animals on this island nation can be found nowhere else including
the beautiful lemur
family. The MFG is an international consortium of zoos and related
institutions working together to conserve this spectacular wildlife
and the wild places where they live.
Wildlife
Conservation Society
Since 1895, WCS efforts have led to the protection of hundreds of
millions of acres of wild habitat. They are now at work in hundreds
of projects in over 50 nations conducted by the largest scientific
staff of any U.S. based international conservation group.
Their scientists have pioneered studies from William Beebe's underwater
explorations in the 1930s to George Schaller's groundbreaking research
on gorillas, tigers, lions, and pandas.
