Brevard Zoo's Mission:
"Wildlife Conservation Through Education and Participation" ...it's more than a slogan at Brevard Zoo!
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Our keepers with puppets from environmental education suitcase they purchased for Congo Project.
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We actively support in Brevard County the following programs: sea turtle research, manatee rescues, the Monofilament Recycling Program, the Right Whale volunteer network, and education programs. Around the world, the Zoo supports chimpanzee research in Congo, an education center in Kenya, and the development of education materials for projects in Dominica, Peru, Zimbabwe, Namibia and the Republic of Congo and MORE. |
2007 Conservation Highlights:
Funds spent 2001 through 2007: $225,000
Total funds spent in 2007: $30,000
Number of field projects supported: 20
Countries: U.S., Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Mexico, Belize, Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe
Local projects: Sea turtle research; scrub jay research; oyster restoration project; Florida Wildlife Hospital; monofilament recycling program
Grants and Fund Raisers received:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services--$13,100 for ZIWA rhino sanctuary in Uganda (to be spent in 2007)
Suntree Rotary Club and Stuart Interact Club--$2000 grant to create two environmental teaching suitcase
Safari Under the Stars--Raised $2,000 for two additional environmental suitcased
Conservation Dinner--Raised $7,400 from the conservation dinner with guest speaker Jack Hanna
2008 Conservation Events
Conservation Dinner, Friday, November 7, 2008
Join us for an evening of inspiration as we highlight a field researcher who has truly made a difference in the lives of both animals and people. This year's guest speaker will be Dr Anne Savage, Senior Conservation Biologist with Disney's Animal Kingdom. All proceeds from this event will go directly to benefit field conservation projects. Tickets are now available for purchase. Cost is $200 per person if purchased before October 1. After that the price will be $250. Corporate sponsorships are available at a cost of $2500 and includes 4 tickets. For more information call 321.254.9453 x 234 or email lpalardy@brevardzoo.org
You can help!
Your donation to Brevard Zoo's Conservation Fund helps us continue our local, as well as global, conservation work.
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