Conservation and Conversations (Virtual Discussion Event)
FREE to register. What does it mean for a zoo to be accredited? Join our discussion this month to learn about how accreditation works, past zoo practices and animal care today.
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Conservation and Conversations
Conservation and Conversations: Primates and Tool Use
FREE TO REGISTER! Connect with the Zoo as we critically explore a variety of environmental and conservation issues. Participants will receive a discussion guide (including book, film, and podcast recommendations!) and access to a 60-minute live virtual discussion with Zoo educators.
Conservation and Conversations: Green Burial
FREE TO REGISTER! Connect with the Zoo as we critically explore a variety of environmental and conservation issues. Participants will receive a discussion guide (including book, film, and podcast recommendations!) and access to a 60-minute live virtual discussion with Zoo educators. … Find Out More
Conservation & Conversations: STEMinist Careers
About this topic: Join the conversation for an overview of field science and a discussion about working in a STEM field as a woman, including the ways current professionals are reaching out to support the next generation. Guest Speaker: Maddie … Find Out More
Conservation & Conversations: Earth Month and the Climate Justice Movement
About this topic: Join our conversation this month as we explore the history of Earth Month and get an overview of the current environmental movement. As we learn more about our planet, we are learning more about how we can … Find Out More
Conservation & Conversations: Zoos in the Media
About this topic: join the conversation this month as we explore the perception of zoos in the media. How are zoos seen in books, movies, and television? What do people think about when they think of zoos? These are big … Find Out More
Conservation & Conversations: Why Zoos?
About this topic: Join the conversation as we explore why accredited zoos matter and what it means to be an accredited zoo in 2023. We will look briefly at the history of zoos from menageries to the beginning of the … Find Out More
Conservation & Conversations: Science in the Parks
About this topic: Join the conversation as we explore the many ways field science takes place on public lands! City, state, and national parks are some of the most well-known examples of conservation land and often help to form wildlife … Find Out More
Conservation & Conversations: Biodiversity
About this topic: Join the conversation to learn how biodiversity can protect our ecosystems in the face of global climate change. Biodiversity is a term that references all the diverse organisms found on our planet — whether they are in … Find Out More
Conservation & Conversations: What is Accreditation and Why Do We Want it?
About this topic: join our conversation this month to learn what it means for a zoo to be accredited. In the United States, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is the main body in charge of accreditation and setting … Find Out More