• Going Green at the Zoo
  • Footprints
  • Footprints: On-Site Sustainability Initiatives
• Protecting Wildlife
• What You Can Do
• Energy Saving Tools and Calculators
• 'In The Field' Blogs
• Travel with the Zoo

Conservation at a Glance – Here’s what the Zoo does:

• Water
  • Devise a storm water management plan
  • Use aerators and low flow fixtures
  • Reuse gray water and collect water in rain barrels
• Transportation
  • Use bio-diesel fuel in diesel fleet vehicles
  • Promote bicycle use and public transportation
  • Carpool
• Energy
  • Upgrade all lighting to CFL or T-8 fixtures
  • Use geothermal wells to efficiently heat/cool buildings
  • Install Motion and occupancy sensors
  • Integrate all heating/ventilation/air-conditioning systems with digital control monitoring
• Waste
  • Recycle
  • Compost
  • Reduce waste
• Landscaping
  • Plant native plants
  • Eliminate use of fertilizers and pesticides
• Food/Consumables
  • Buy local products and shade-grown coffee
  • Use compostable and plant-based food containers
• Urban Heat Island
  • Install green roof and light colored roofs
• Office Practices
  • Use post-consumer recycled paper
  • Implement a green purchasing and procurement policy