What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with the planet’s amazing and diverse wildlife? ​

Join us on June 13 and 14 as we celebrate Party for the Planet and Earth Day's 50th Anniversary! Our annual Earth Day celebration features interpretive talks about many of the Zoo’s conservation initiatives, and how you can get involved with many Citizen Scientist programs throughout the state. In addition, there will be local vendors promoting organically produced products, information on companies utilizing green practices, performances by local musicians, and fun family games. Plans include a cleanup in Beardsley Park, and invasive plant removal with our Conservation Discovery Corps staff at the conservation pond.


Stay tuned for more information!

For information about becoming a vendor at Party for the Planet, please contact Jackie Westlein.

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More Conservation Tips!

1. Turn off sink faucet while lathering your hands or brushing your teeth.
2. Hold a junk mail reduction party with your neighbors, friends and family.
3. Learn more about climate change and share what you learn with others.
4. Cut down on car washing or use a commercial car wash.
5. Position sprinklers so water lands on landscaping and not the house, sidewalk, driveway or street.
6. Wash your clothes in cold water.
7. Use natural light when possible.
8. Turn off the oven a few minutes before cooking time runs out. Your food will continue to cook without using the extra electricity.
9. Install a programmable thermostat that will automatically adjust the temperature according to your schedule.
10. Don’ leave your computer on all day long.  Only turn on your computer, monitor, printer and fax machine when you need them.
11. Install a low flow or trickle valve shower head.
12. Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation.
13. Use your microwave instead of your stove when cooking.
14. To ensure your appliances are running efficiently, defrost your refrigerator and freezer before ice buildup becomes ¼ inch thick.
15. Turn off heated dry on your dishwasher and air dry instead.
16. Use a broom (not a hose) to clean your driveway or sidewalk.
17. Choose green hotels and encourage hotels you visit to green their practices.
18. Get an energy audit.
19. Sealing cracks, gaps, leaks and adding insulation can save up to 10% on home heating and cooling costs.
20. Don’t peek in the over while baking! Every time you peek, the temperature can drop 25 degrees, making your oven use more energy to bring the temperature back up.
21. Don’s leave your mobile phone plugged in overnight.  It only takes a few hours to charge.
22. Put two tennis balls in your clothes dryer when drying your clothes.
23. Lower the temperature on your hot water heater to 120 degrees.
24. Use Energy Star-qualified CFL and LED bulbs.
25. Don’t block radiators.
26. Add an insulating blanket to older water heaters.