Columbus Zoo and Aquarium COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM THE WILDS ZOOMBEZI BAY SAFARI GOLF PROJECTS SUSTAINABILITY ABOUT GIVE NEWSROOM JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GLOBAL IMPACT CONSERVATION OVERVIEW At the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds, we take conservation seriously. The Zoo and The Wilds are regional attractions with global impact, annually contributing privately-raised funds to support conservation projects worldwide. By providing resources and funds to local conservation leaders, we advance conservation research, build capacity among local populations, strengthen environmental education, promote community involvement, and foster behavior change to empower people and save wildlife. CONSERVATION IN ACTION Take an in-depth look into the amazing work done right here at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium! VIEW THE COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (Zoo) is a leader among professionally managed zoological parks for wildlife conservation. As our Zoo strives towards its vision of “the sustainable coexistence of all living things,” we work with many partners to move the needle for conservation worldwide. The Zoo (which consists of the Columbus Zoo, The Wilds, Safari Golf Club, and Zoombezi Bay) contributes to saving wildlife through direct participation in and funding of conservation projects, educating visitors and inspiring behavior changes, and modeling our support for conservation through our environmental sustainability practices. There are very few “wild” habitats left on Earth. Places that were once considered “wild” are now managed islands of nature with boundaries that fade into the human landscape. Addressing the complex and interconnected world of humans and wildlife can seem overwhelming. Yet, we are optimistic about the future. We push for progress by connecting and investing in experts and empowering people across the world to grow the diverse, dedicated community of conservation champions. Conservation Mission: We are committed to saving species worldwide through conservation action, education, science, becoming a trusted conservation resource to the community, and modeling environmental sustainability. Please take a look at our Conservation and Sustainability Report 2020 to see how we continue to empower people and save wildlife even during a pandemic. For example: We funded 49 projects and organizations, including the Ohio Wildlife Center and the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance. We provided emergency support to Zoos Victoria for rescuing animals affected by the bushfires in Australia. 325 American burying beetles were released at The Wilds. We continued recovery projects for the Eastern hellbenders, plains garter snake, Mexican wolf, and Ohio’s freshwater mussels. Two rescued manatees finished their rehabilitation at the Zoo and were transported back to Florida for their release. Two more rescued orphan manatees were brought to the Zoo to begin the second stage of their rehabilitation. We to worked virtually with local cooperatives and gorilla conservation organizations in Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to empower communities and save wildlife. The Zoo received 18 explanted coral colonies to maintain until they can be returned to Florida when Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease is no longer a threat. DIY MARINE CONSERVATION: How the Columbus Zoo is reducing dependency on wild fish collections The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is involved in a Do-It-Yourself conservation project that could be the first step in completely changing the way zoos – as well as hobbyist and private aquarists – collect fish for their aquariums. Read entire article here! About PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION COLUMBUS ZOO FUND FOR CONSERVATION WILDS FUND (614) 645-3400 Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest 4850 POWELL RD, POWELL, OH 43065 © Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 2014–All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy Sitemap