Conservation

The Birmingham Zoo is a world leader in conservation study and an ambassador for the preservation of wild animals and their natural environments. Guests can make the connection of wildlife conservation through visiting the Zoo’s animals and participating in the many educational offerings.  The Birmingham Zoo continues to further its mission of “Inspiring Passion to Conserve the Natural World.”

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Green Team Initiative

The Birmingham Zoo has launched a new initiative in order to “live the mission” by creating an all-new Green Team. This group of individuals is comprised of members representing every department in the Zoo, from Animal Staff to Development to Education. The Green Team has encouraged the Zoo’s staff to take on a new mindset in order to conserve our natural resources. Changes implemented in 2016 include: turning off computers at night, turning off lights when employees leave their offices or buildings, and monitoring water usage and reporting leaks as soon as possible.

In addition to encouraging employees to be more green-minded, the Green Team has placed more recycling containers at special events, implemented a battery recycling program, and hosted two clean-up events on Zoo property. On April 22 and September 23, Zoo staff gathered to clean up a retention pond area on grounds. Approximately 30 bags of trash were gathered, including items such as bottles and cans, car tires, a copy machine, and even some poker chips! The team plans to continue monitoring and cleaning the Zoo’s undeveloped land and will host a parking lot clean-up and sweep of the Zoo for trash in 2017.

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