Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
The Zoos biggest construction Clayton Archey Elaina Garvin William W. Moore An Amazing
project in nearly a decade is
almost complete. On Memorial
Jessica Assam
Jackie Barker
Toni George
Beth Gitlin
Cole Oliver
Taylor Pancake Adventure
Day Weekend, Lands of Change: Laura Bomalaski Mark Huey Kent Smith
Australia and Beyond will open its Kim Brown Dana Kilborne Mary Smith
What do you want Our guests enjoyed
gates, revealing a beautiful Komodo to be when you grow lunch at the Flamingo
Michael Cerow Michelle Masline Mary Ann Sperando
dragon exhibit, walk-through up? Dziem Hoang, Caf and reflected
Darlene Evens-Borinski Heather McDonough Barbara Wall Scanlon
kangaroo yard, expanded aviaries individual giving on the amazing
Leasha Flammio-Watson Scott Miller William Glenn Young
and a new outdoor theater. manager, asked experience they just
Chock-full of unforgettable animal Deanna and had. The second half
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Reese Wirth. of the day began with
experiences, its sure to be cherished by you and
your family for years to come.
Keith Winsten - Executive Director a thrilling animal encounter
Jon Brangan - Deputy Director Everything! in La Selva, where the
Lands of Change will also tell an important story. For tens of millions of Frank Fieseler - Chief Operating/Financial Officer
replied Deanna. group was greeted by
years, that part of the world has been subject to serious geologic change Andrew Batten - Director of Risk Management
But more than Corduroy the tamandua,
as a number of the earths plates meet there. Now a new kind of change is anything I want Abner the giant anteater
Sharon Connelly - Director of Operations
effecting the land down underrampant change in the form of a rapidly to do something and Dustin the sloth.
Karen Davis - Director of Development
shifting global climate is affecting the future of this regions wildlife. Because with animals. They then meandered
Chris DeLorey - Director of Education
of extended drought and fires in the bush, many species now prefer to call to the public side of
Andrea Hill - Director of Marketing & Communications It was a Saturday
the Australian suburbs home. And as sea level rises, other species simply have Expedition Africa to
Christopher Martin - Director of Human Resources afternoon in July and
no options left. According to Australian researchers, just last June, we lost the meet the meerkats, feed
Kathleen Nichols - Director of Volunteer Programs 13-year-old Deanna
first species of mammal to human-caused climate change; a species of rodent the zebras and touch
Jody Palmer - Director of Conservation Programs and 10-year-old
called the Bramble Cay melomys went extinct when its tiny island home on the rhinos.
Reese were recipients of a wonderful and rare experience
the Great Barrier Reef was washed over by rising high tides. Lands of Change Cheri Purnell - Director of Membership & First Impressions
that can only be offered once a yearto be a veterinarian The group returned behind the scenes to join dingos
tells us what we can do as a community to lessen our contributions to global Michelle Smurl - Director of Animal Programs
climate change from our Florida homes. I know you will enjoy exploring this and animal keeper at the Zoo for one day, plus a VIP Sydney and Victoria for a play session. The day ended with
Dan Wright - Director of Facilities
wonderful addition to the Zoo, and I hope you walk away with a greater behind-the-scenes adventure for the entire family. Longtime
Trevor Zachariah, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACZM
knowledge of what is arguably the most pressing issue of all time. - Director of Veterinary Programs
member and Zoo supporter Nani Golden purchased this Reese I had so much fun.
once-in-a-lifetime experience for her close friends, the Wirth
This Zoo is the best. So awesome!
See you at the Zoo! family, during a live auction at last Aprils Safari Under the
How to reach us: Stars fundraiser.
Keith Winsten, Executive Director
321-254-9453 a special visit to the kangaroo yard, where they met the
General Zoo Information ......................ext. 220 Deanna and Reese were accompanied by their parents,
Zoos youngest joeys and fed several of the charismatic
Membership ...............................................ext. 231 Dave and Sharon, as well as their friends, Nani Golden and marsupials with bottles.
Education ...................................................ext. 219 Chris Johnson. Their journey began in the early morning
Thank you to our Corporate Partners If this experience is
Volunteer Opportunities ........................ext. 440 as they donned their sky-blue veterinary scrubs. The group
something your family
8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940 was led to the Harris Animal Care Center where on-call
or friends would enjoy,
BrevardZoo.org youre in luck! A similar
Deanna This was the best Zoo experience experience will be offered
I have ever had. The keepers were amazing! as one of this years Safari
Wildlife Conservation through Under the Stars auction
Education and Participation veterinarian Dr. Jacqueline Serio greeted the children and items. Register and bid at
allowed them to watch and assist with a routine checkup brevardzoo.org/susauction.
brevardzoo.org/susauction
Brevard Zoo is funded in part by the State
on resident bearded dragon Elliot.
of Florida, Department of State, Division
of Cultural Affairs, The Florida Arts Deanna and Reese then walked next door to Brevard Zoos
Council and by the Brevard County Board Sea Turtle Healing Center to meet coordinator Melanie
of County Commissioners and Brevard
Stadler, who showed them how Zoo staff and volunteers
County Tourist Development Council.
care for, treat and rehabilitate sick and injured sea turtles.
Next, the children headed towards the large Africa barn to
see where the Zoos giraffe and rhinos spend the night. They
switched into their keeper uniforms and helped staff gather
SELECT PHOTOS COURTESY OF
BREVARD ZOO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.
branches, pour food in troughs and target train Rafiki. After
their work was complete, the entire group was treated to an
Printed on 100% Recycled Paper
in-depth tour of the state-of-the-art facility.
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Each year, on the last Saturday in April, we hold our most
important fundraiser of the yearSafari Under the Stars. On
EVENTS
this important night, our communitys most generous members
have year after year come together to celebrate this institutions
extraordinary impacts and have committed dollars to ensuring
continuation of its essential role in
sustaining the quality of life for all who
call Brevard County home. Presented and
Made Possible by the
This year, Safari Under the Stars
Zoos Corporate Partners
will showcase the magnificent
achievements of 2016 and, with the
participation of three exceptional celebrities who are uniquely
Join us for a celebration of the planet we
all call home! Well be celebrating Earth
aligned with our missions, share the benefits these milestones assure for our entire community.
Day throughout the Zoo with hands-on
conservation projects and science activities.
Special guest Bindi Irwin, the Safari Under the Stars will Come learn about an eco-friendly lifestyle
daughter of the late Steve also mark the opening of that will benefit you and the Earth. Included Saturday
Crocodile Hunter Irwin, will help our new educational and with Zoo admission. April 22, 10 AM-3 PM
herald the upcoming opening recreational venue known
of Lands of Change: Australia as The Exceptional Nature
and Beyond. Bindis celebrity Space. Bill Klein and Dr.
status has given her a wonderful Jennifer Arnold,, stars of TLCs The Little Couple, 3B Dinosaurs:
platform to share her message will be our special guests for this exciting unveiling as we BACK, BIGGER & BADDER!
of conservation and wildlife confirm the Zoos ongoing commitment to inclusiveness
preservation. and accessibility for all children visiting the Zoo.
Dinosaurs in 2017? Its true! We will once again display
some of the worlds most advanced animatronic dinosaurs
2017 SIGNATURE SPONSORS from mid-November 2017 through April 2018.
Need Not Be
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Visit our online auction where
you can purchase extraordinary
items and experiences prior to
and throughout the night of Safari Under
Stars without having to attend the event. Register and begin
bidding today at brevardzoo.org/susauction.
dinosaurs, interact with two puppet dinosaurs, dig in the fossil pit,
We welcome the participation of our entire see and touch real fossils, speak with the paleo prep team as they
work on real dinosaur bones and possibly even help prep the
community, both individuals and businesses, in achieving
bones themselves.
the important outcomes in which we can all rejoice.
Come learn which animals we see today are related to these
For information, please contact Chris Stagman at historic creatures of the past. Dont miss the adventure coming
321-254-9453 x485 or at cstagman@brevardzoo.org. to the Zoo this fall for a limited time only!
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LANDS OF CHANGE a rustic, naturalistic type
setting. These exhibits were
designed both for guest
AN I MAL U P DATE
After much anticipation and experience and also for our
excitement from guests
Animal Department team
and staff alike, Lands
to better manage these
of Change: Australia
important captive species.
Chilean Flamingos
and Beyond
will open to New to Lands of Change This past Presidents Day weekend, we took some important steps to become
the public on will be Komodo dragons more involved and invested in the Chilean flamingo Species Survival Plan
Memorial Day and green tree pythons. (breeding program) by welcoming 40 new individuals and building a larger
weekend! This area Elsa and Anna, our night holding area. While our current flamboyance of 11 flamingos has
will feature most of Komodo dragons have maintained a healthy lifestyle, these changes will allow them to thrive in a
the species that resided been hanging out in a more natural manner for their species. Chilean flamingos can live in large
in the previous Australasia large holding area getting flocks and flourish when a couple of flocks come together to form a colony. These
loop with some exciting to know their keepers colonies prefer to stay huddled together in shallow water and muddy terrain. The new holding area is designed to
new additions. Guests can look and vice versa. Komodo contain mud, which they use for building their nests. The flamingos have access to the space throughout the day and are
forward to the return of our dragons are found on several locked in at night for protection from predators; this way, they can safely stay with
unique and successful wrinkled Indonesian islands, where they their nests at all times. Only a few accredited zoos have successful Chilean flamingo
hornbill breeding pair in a use their strong neck muscles breeding programs, so were excited to hopefully contribute to the sustainability of the
new space, a thrilling Komodo to take down large prey like captive population while enhancing the wellness of our own birds.
dragon and green tree python deer and wild boars. Because it
exhibit, two brand-new walk- is important for these muscles
through aviaries and a to be used, keepers have crafted special feeders and Scimitar-horned Oryx Birth, Oryx dammah
walk-through kangaroo enrichments that encourage the dragons to pull on their
yard, where youll have prey as they would in the wild. Adults can weigh up to The scimitar-horned oryx herd grew by one when Danika gave birth to a calf on
the chance to feed these 350 pounds and grow to over nine feet in length! Elsa February 3. The keepers noticed that she appeared to be in labor early that morning
charismatic marsupials. and Anna are each currently around 10 pounds and and were able to watch the birth, which happened quickly with the calf up and
Additionally, the Visayan approximately 3.5 feet long. Green tree pythons are nursing right away. Most of the other oryx seemed surprised and a little spooked by
warty pig family will be slender-bodied snakes native to Indonesia, New Guinea the sudden addition. A neonatal exam was done on the calf a couple of days later
able to show off their and Australia, spending most of their time up in trees to ensure its health and identify the sex. Its a boy!
piglets, there will be a new in what is referred to as a saddle position. Their diet Scimitar-horned oryx are extinct in the wild, but re-introduction efforts have been in the works for several years. Recently,
breeding pair of cassowaries and a 100-seat theater where consists of small animals such as rodents and reptiles. To a herd of more than 20 oryx was released in the West African country of Chad. They were fitted with a GPS collar so that
guests can relax in the shade and enjoy animal encounters. hunt, they saddle with their heads pointed towards the they could be tracked. After spending time in a fenced area to acclimate to the environment, they were released into the
With this extensive renovation, Zoo guests will experience ground and strike at their prey as it wanders by. They wild for good and tracked by field researchers. At least one calf has already been born!
and learn about many critical species that inhabit Australia, can lay up to 25 eggs per clutch, which are incubated
Asia and surrounding regions, while being immersed in and protected by the female.
ANIMAL WELLNESS
WELLNESS:
Kangaroo Joey Looking Back and Looking Forward
On January 23, the Australasia keepers found a small, We continually strive to provide carcass. The hair, skin and bone of the carcass stimulate
hairless joey on the floor of the barn during their morning the best care for our animals natural behaviors which cannot be expressed while
routine check. A severe storm rolled through overnight to ensure they are not just feeding on pre-cut or ground meat.
and one of the female red kangaroos must have become surviving but thriving. In the
stressed and tossed her joey. Kangaroos in the wild and covered in lanolin to mimic past year, we accomplished Another big accomplishment came in the form of the
in human care are known to toss their young when they the moisture that would be in her moms many things on our quest to jaguar habitat expansion, which provides more space for
feel threatened or stressed. Animal staff attempted multiple pouch. From then on she has had around the clock care provide exceptional animal the jaguars to share as we continue to breed this imperiled
times to reintroduce the small marsupial to its mothers and bottle fed every four hours. wellness, ranging from species. The new area includes an overhead tunnel that
pouch with no success. The joey was rushed over to our new shade and climbing gives the cats the chance to see the world from a new
Currently the animal staff is carrying her around in an structures in our siamang vantage point as well as a training wall where guests can
hospital and placed in a soft artificial pouch and then in an
artificial pouch to imitate the movement and closeness habitat to decreasing sugar in our primate diets. get a close look at how we train the jaguars to participate
incubator. It was vital to get the joeys temperature up and
of her moms pouch. She turned six months old in March in their health care.
try to mimic the conditions of her mothers pouch. One of our most significant achievements was the
and is now fully covered in fine grey fur. Soon she will be
It was determined that the joey was approximately five confidently hopping around outside of the pouch. When creation of a carcass feeding program. Many of our A similar accomplishment occurred on a smaller scale
months old and a girl! After a few hours of warming up she is old enough, she will be introduced back into the carnivores, including jaguars, vultures and dingos, are behind the scenes, where new night holding areas were
we were successful getting her to drink and her body was Lands of Change mob. now given the opportunity to eat pieces of a whole constructed for all of the Zoos birds of prey. These
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A N I M A L U P DAT E Cont.
C ON S E RVAT ION
with food. Previous research
indicates that apes like
Perdido Pups
orangutans and gorillas can
make these distinctions, Work continues with the Perdido Key beach mouse captive breeding program and the
but lemurs are not as Zoo family has grown again! Two pups, George Washington and Martha, were born to
well studied. Dr. Proctors parents Hillary and Donald in early January.
research could provide The mice at the Zoo are part of a conservation project that aims to maintain healthy
us with new information captive populations of these endangered mice insuring against extinction. Many of the
about these fascinating 235 pups born at the Zoo have been reintroduced to Perdido Key, where they help
structures, called mews, are significantly primates. to protect the coastline by dispersing seeds that grow into plants that stabilize the
larger than our previous mews and feature a clear roof, dunes. Thank you to our partners at Palm Beach Zoo, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo,
In addition to Matilda, Dr.
large windows, lots of options for perching and natural University of Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Fish
Proctor and her students
substrate on the bottom. and Wildlife Service for your support!
study the Zoos spider
In 2016, the Zoo added a brand-new position: Animal monkeys and jaguars. This year, they will expand the
Behavior and Wellness Coordinator. A significant animals they observe to include cheetahs and our flamingo
flock.
component of this position is the assessment of animal
wellness throughout the Zoo,
Wildlife Conservation Camp
Looking forward, our animal
implementation of improvements
wellness goals for this year
Emergency We are seeking those in grades 7
and evaluation of the results. This
include the addition of more Fund to 9 who are looking for a funtastic
process helps us meet our goal summer opportunity to get
of using science to inform the
keeper-driven focus groups Update involved in conservation! Sign up
to generate ideas that could
animal care decisions we make. for our Conservation Action Camp!
improve the wellness of
Data is gathered in many ways,
turtles, tortoises, bats and
Brevard Zoos June 59 or July
including behavioral observations, Wildlife Emergency 1014 from 8 a.m.
other animals. We also
focus groups, environmental Fund is a small grant to 4 p.m.
hope to increase the
assessments and through program that provides
number of voluntary Monitor threatened
programs like WelfareTrak, an emergency financial
medical behaviors our Florida scrub-jays,
online behavior monitoring tool support to conservation
animals choose to make and deploy
that allows us to easily identify trends organizations
participate in, including seed bombs to help
in an individuals wellbeing. responding to
diagnostic tools such as pollinators, pot
natural or man-made
You may have noticed lately that the ultrasounds and blood mangroves and make
catastrophes. This
macaws are sometimes found on pressure readings. This oyster mats to help
award is funded
different perches than usual. This reduces stress and the the Indian River Lagoon! Conservation
entirely by the sale of volunteer-made buttons; more than
change of scenery gives them new need for anesthesia, camp directly benefits wildlife$40 of your
60 varieties of buttons, each featuring a Zoo animal, are
sights and sounds to experience and provides great mental stimulation for registration fee goes directly to a wildlife
sold throughout the Zoo for one dollar each. Recently
new perching to explore. Thanks the animals and strengthens the relationships between our conservation project selected
the Wildlife Emergency Fund helped two very deserving
in large part to a focus group keepers and the animals in their care. by the camper.
recipientsSpectacled Bear Conservation Society Peru and
that brainstormed changes
We strive to share what we learn here with others to Save Vietnams Wildlife. Spectacled Bear Conservation
we could make to their
improve animal wellness in our community and the Society Peru was fighting wildfires that burned more than
husbandry, the macaws also
world. Last year, several animal care staff presented at 50,000 acres of Andean bear and mountain tapir habitat. THANK YOU TO
enjoyed makeovers of their
conferences on a variety of topics, including how to work The grant money is being used to purchase supplies,
exhibit perching to provide
with shy animals and the ability of diamondback terrapins transport villagers and employ educators to prevent ROCKWELL COLLINS
more complex environments
to distinguish colors. This year, animal care staff will again future wildfires caused by humans. In early December, 70
and new social groupings to We now have water refill
be publishing papers and presenting at several conferences critically endangered Sunda pangolins were rescued by
increase interaction. stations at the water fountains
for various organizations, including the Association of Save Vietnams Wildlife. The pangolins were trapped in
Dr. Darby Proctor of Florida Zoos and Aquariums, the International Association of Laos en route to be sold in China for their meat, skin and near the gift shop and caf!
Institute of Technology Avian Trainers and Educators and the Animal Behavior scales. Each was bound tightly in a small net and force-fed, We encourage you to bring
continues her partnership Management Alliance. We are also in the process of resulting in stomach problems and, for a few, the loss of
with us. She has been working developing workshops for our community on how to legs or claws. The grant money is being used to rehabilitate
your reusable water bottle to
with a ring-tailed lemur named Matilda to see if lemurs can increase the wellness of the animals in your life using the and, hopefully, release the animals. Each organization help reduce the use of single
learn to discriminate between symbols when rewarded same tools and methods as the Zoo. received $2,000. serve plastic bottles!
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C O N S E RVAT I O N Cont.
We are
RESTORE OUR SHORES
We began in 2014 focused on the mission of
restoring the health of the Indian River Lagoon, specifically by focusing on
one of its most critical biological componentsoysters. As Brevard Oyster Restoration, we hosted oyster mat
making workshops, deployed the mats in the lagoon and educated our community about the importance of protecting
our waters. We know that the future of our Lagoon and its adjacent waterways requires a cohesive ecosystem, a living
shoreline where marine and plant life sustainably support each other. As Restore Our Shores (ROS), this is our commitment.
As of January 1, we adopted this new name to exemplify that like the Lagoon, our mission of restoring the lagoon is
multifaceted. In our new projects, you can continue volunteering as an oyster gardener and oyster mat-maker, and you will STHC Outreach Team
have new opportunities to participate in our mangrove restoration, living shoreline and seagrass restoration projects.
We are proud to share the launch of the Sea Turtle Healing Center Educational Outreach Team!
APRIL: We are currently in the process of renovating our new website, to be
launched this month.
Since the Sea Center at a booth
MAY: February 22 marked our first Adopt-A Mangrove workshop of the year, our Turtle Healing loaded with
next workshop will be on May 17. Center is not informational
currently open posters,
to the public, educational
Living Shorelines Demonstration Site our staff and games, examples
volunteers have of hooks, fishing
Last summer, our staff and volunteers began construction on a one-eighth- been talking line and plastics
mile Living Shoreline Demonstration Site in our community. The term living about ways to that are often
shoreline refers to the use of salt marsh grasses, oyster reefs, mangroves get information found in our
and other natural features to control erosion instead of traditional inorganic out to the
structures such as seawalls or bulkheads. This site will serve as an educational tool and help residents sea turtle patients as well as
public about our photographs of and information about our current and
appreciate the benefits and visual appeal of having a living shoreline in their backyards. This project is funded by the facility and our
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and is a collaborative community partnership with Brevard County, Brevard released patients. Our next opportunity to shine was
sea turtles. The Sea Turtle Preservation Societys Turtle Krawl 5k the
Zoo, Eastminster Presbyterian Church of Indialantic, Florida Institute of Technology and the Town of Indialantic. Outreach Team is following weekend. This annual race gave the team the
JUNE: The demonstration site will be available for viewing. our solution! This chance to educate over 2,200 participants and their
team consists of guests. In October, we put on our best costumes and
volunteers who are attended every
IRL Oyster Reef Restoration all very passionate weekend of Boo
about sharing at the Zoo to show
Weve come a long way since constructing the first 500 feet of oyster information about the Center, our patients and how our
reef in Mosquito Lagoon and Banana River in 2015. Through our off the very scary
community can help protect sea turtles. We have gathered plastics that haunt
partnership with University of Central Florida, our reef restoration in some fantastic games and interactive tools to help all ages
the northern parts of the county have been a success. We continue our oceans. Most
understand more about the multiple species of sea turtles
to monitor the growth of those reefs, but have since focused our recently, we laced
that use the over 70 miles of sandy beaches and multiple
attention on growing oyster populations in southern parts of the up our running
waterways in Brevard County.
county, like Geiger Point in Melbourne. As you may know, human shoes for the Zoos
overharvesting and natural causes have severely decreased our The teams first event was Cold-Blooded Weekend at Komodo Krawl 3k in
oyster populations and through our building efforts, and the support the Zoo last September. Volunteers represented the February.
from many of you, we have made great strides in growing the
lagoons oyster count, thereby improving the quality of our waters. The Outreach Team has also been present at all our public sea turtle releases. They arrive
In the upcoming months, we will be building approximately 700 feet of linear feet of reef at Geiger Point. This will require one hour early to entertain spectators and answer sea turtle questions. Since the previous
hundreds of mats and shell bags to serve as the base layers for new oyster growth. In preparation, weve hosted shell newsletter, our fans have had the pleasure of watching Trident, Ms. Archie, Rusty, Lucky and
bagging challenges; community members like you went to work right with us, helping to prepare thousands of bags for Mr. Merriam return to the ocean. We hope to see many more people at our future releases.
reef building. Please check the Zoos Facebook pages for future release information and dates.
SHELL BAGGING is ongoing and we will post more opportunities for you and/or your group to join soon. Please also keep an eye out for the amazing Outreach Team at future local events!
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Where Growing up WILD is Acceptable! Summer VolunTeen Program
Welcome to the WILD SIDE, where animals, discovery and fun collide for the whole family all year The education department is looking for teens
long! Visit brevardzoo.org/education/experiences for more information about our programs, activities, to volunteer at the Zoo! Participants may assist
camps, member program discounts and much more! with summer camp, engage Zoo guests and, of
course, make lots of new friends. Applications
Wild Nights: Zoo After Dark! are due by 5 p.m. April 19; visit brevardzoo.org/
Experience the Zoo in a whole new light! Our adventure-filled teen-programs to apply.
evening safaris feature hands-on activities, up close animal
encounters, a hike to see the Zoos nighttime dwellers in action
Family Fun
and a pizza dinner. Zoo Snooze includes an overnight stay and Attention all aspiring Wildlife Detectives!
continental breakfast. Does your family like adventure and mystery? The Wildlife
Detective Training Academy has a new mystery each month, so be
Zoo Night Hikes H 59 p.m. sure to stop by before your next Zoo excursion. All new gumshoes
Ages: 512 H $24 Member, $28 Non-member Upcoming Dates receive an official Detective Card after solving their first animal
April 8: Lets Go to the Zoovies! mystery. After four solved cases, youll earn an honorary place on
Zoo Snooze H 5 p.m.9 a.m. our detective wall.
Ages: 712 H $35 Member, $45 Non-member May 27: Whats Cookin?
n
all just for scouts!
Annual Scout Day 9 a.m.3 p.m. Scout check-in: 911 a.m. New Education Area
Join us on Saturday, May 6 for our annual Scout Day! Enjoy special In a few weeks, we will unveil a new kind of natural play area designed to meet the unique needs of
hands-on activities, animal encounters, treks through the Zoo and more. children with varying exceptionalities and their families. The Exceptional Nature Space is a modified
n
$10 per scout, includes scout badge natural habitat that can be easily reset or reprogrammed to best accommodate different challenges.
Within this carefully defined space, families will be free to explore an authentic Florida habitat,
Annual Scout Overnight May 5 engage in open-ended nature play, experiment, socialize with other children and learn by doing.
Do your scouts want even more Zoo action? Come a little earlier and spend the night here! Includes Because this is one of the first settings of its kind, we consider it a living laboratory to learn how to
additional activities and encounters, pizza for dinner and a continental breakfast. Open to troops or best serve this audience through observations of and feedback from its users. * PLEASE NOTE: This
individual scouts with a parent. $45 per scout, $35 per adult (cost includes overnight and Scout Day) space is not open to the general public *
Teen Opportunities
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Annual Youth Environmental Summit ` 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ` July 29
Send your teen to the most inspirational Zoo event of the year! Attendees have the opportunity to ALL YEAR LONG!
participate in hands-on workshops, contribute to local conservation projects, meet local environmental
advocates and create a project of their own. Ages: 1218, Cost: $15 CAMPS
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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Let Us Host Your Next Event
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of holiday festivities! There were animal encounters, Weddings, Company Picnics & Retreats,
music, games and crafts. Santa stopped by to spoil
our animals, who all made it on the nice list! Lets Holiday Parties and More!
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