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Whats New at the Zoo!

Our Vision:

To be a leading U.S. zoo and a premier entertainment, educational and visitor attraction in Dallas

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Managing A Valuable City Asset

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Growth In Baseline Expenses

+7.3% Expense Increase

$17.5M

$16.7M $16.3M $10.8M City Subsidy $11.8M City Subsidy

2011-12 Budget

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Award Winning

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Significant Achievement Award

Best of Build Award Outstanding Construction Award

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All-Time Attendance Records

789,452 Visitors

170,687 Visitors
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960,139 Total Visitors!!

789,452 Visitors

170,687 Visitors
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Inspiring a Passion for Nature!

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New Chairman of Dallas Zoological Society

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Dallas Zoo Management Inc.

Board of Directors

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Dallas Zoological Society

Board of Directors

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Dallas Zoological Society

Board of Directors
Thomas F. Allen, Jr. David W. Biegler John D. Bittner Charlie W. Chen Emily Corrigan Karen Drayer Steven H. Durham Jeffrey D. Fehlis Trevor Fetter Martha D. Fordyce Elba Garcia, D.D.S. Richard S. Geiger Gina Ginsburg Cindy M. Gummer Doug Houser Lee M. Kleinman* Laurence H. Lebowitz Robert B. Little Hattie McLaughlin* William Montgomery Chelen Moore * Ruth ODonnell Mutch Ed Oakley Matthew A. Papenfus Maria Martineau Plankinton Cheryl Lewis Richards Lynn Rupp* Justin A. Shipley Chad N. Smith Gloria McCall Snead Patty Stone Herlinda Valdez Thompson Emily Vafa Richard Waggoner Mark S. Walsh Autry Warren C. W. Whitaker* Ellen Winspear

* Ex-Officio Non-Voting Member

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Planning & Process

Vision: The Dallas Zoo is a leading US zoo and a premier entertainment, educational and visitor attraction in Dallas. Strategic Cornerstones: An Unsurpassed Visitor Experience A Lifetime of Memorable Experiences for Our Guests Leaders in the Zoo World A Community Treasure Organizational Excellence Dallas Park Board Meeting Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Wildlife Theater

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Unprecedented Philanthropic Support

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2012: Whats Next!

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Calendar of Events

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June 2, 2012

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Returns for 2012!

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New Animal Nutrition Commissary

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New Animal Nutrition Commissary

7900 Sq. Ft. Building in Ewing Yard Donor Funded- $1.4M Project Building Permits Issued Completion Set for April 2012

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New for 2012

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New Additions at Fair Park

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City of Dallas Projects at the Zoo

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Cedar Creek Bank Stabilization

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Savanna Change Order Projects

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Storm Water Wetland Project

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AZA Accreditation Inspection

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New Capital Campaign Projects

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New Education Building Concepts

Mission:
Connect Kids to Nature
Create a Family Adventure Resource for Environmental Education

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Proposed Site

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Incorporating Cedar Creek

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Nature Immersion Architecture

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Site Overview

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Whats New at the Zoo!