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Zoo Designated a Groundwater Guardian Green Site

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has recently been designated a Groundwater Guardian Green Site by The Groundwater Foundation. The Zoo earned the recognition by practicing good groundwater and environmental stewardship.  … Source link

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Zoo Partners with United Way of the Midlands and 2-1-1 Hotline for Third Year

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is partnering with United Way of the Midlands and the 2-1-1 Helpline to provide free household memberships to eligible families for the “Bring Your Family to the Zoo” program. This is the third… Source link

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Zoo Hits 50 Millionth Visitor Milestone

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium hit a major milestone today when it welcomed its 50 millionth visitor through its gates since 1966. Prior to 1966, attendance records were not recorded.   In 1966, just less than 88 thousand… Source link

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Second Beer in Zoo Brew Series to Focus on African Elephant Conservation

The second of four beers in Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Zipline Brewing Co.’s Zoo Brew Series, African Elephant XPA, will make its debut in Zipline’s tasting room on  Friday, September 28 and select retail… Source link

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Free Monarch Tagging Events at Zoo and Wildlife Safari Park

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Wildlife Safari Park will host monarch butterfly tagging events in September. Visitors can participate in public monarch tagging at the Zoo on September 8 and 15, and at Wildlife Safari Park on… Source link

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Zoo Plants Two Millionth Tree in Madagascar

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, in partnership with Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP), planted its two millionth tree in Madagascar today. Since 2012, the organizations’ reforestation efforts have been focused on providing… Source link

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Zoo Announces Nancy Armitage Wildlife Lecture Series

For the first time ever, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium will host the Nancy Armitage Wildlife Lecture Series, a series of three lectures created to honor the memory of Nancy Armitage. The free lecture series will feature various… Source link

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Zoo Provides University of Nebraska at Omaha with Opportunities for Research and Partnerships

Once the Bay Family's Children's Adventure Trails opened, two assistant professors from the University of Nebraska at Omaha's College of Education set to work collecting 64 hours of observational data and interviews through qualitative… Source link

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Zoo Partners with Lauritzen Gardens for Boy Scouts Conservation Event

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Lauritzen Gardens are partnering for a Boy Scouts for Wildlife Conservation event on Saturday, August 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The event, open to Cub and Boy Scouts, will focus on the… Source link

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2018-2019 School Year to Begin at the Zoo

Zoo Academy, Kindergarten, Little Lions Preschool and Pre-K students are kicking off the 2018-2019 school year at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s Robert B. Daugherty Education Center on Wednesday. Middle School Zoo Academy… Source link

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