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Conservation Heroes Wanted!
ORGANIZATION: Blank Park Zoo
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DISCOVER the WILD Days
Do you like animals and want to help others learn how to save them! Become a DISCOVER the WILD Day volunteer! Every month Blank Park Zoo hosts a DISCOVER the WILD day to engage our guests with our SAVING the WILD Conservation Priorities.
Volunteers can help with stations that help connect guests to the month's animal, conservation organization that we support, AZA and a Take ACTION activity that can be done here in Iowa.
Volunteers ages 9 and up are welcomed; Please note volunteers under the age of 13 MUST have an adult chaperone signed up with them.
DISCOVER the WILD DAYS 2024
November 17 - Turtles
December 28 - Cotton-top tamarins/ Proyecto Titi
DISCOVER the WILD Days 2025
January 12 - Corals/ Coral Reef Tract Project
February 8 - Big Cats/ SAFE Lions, Tiger Conservation Campaign, Snow Leopard Trust
March 19 - Frogs
April 13 - Cranes/ International Crane Foundation
May 17 - Rhinos/ International Rhino Foundation, Black Mambas
June 21 - Giraffes/ International Giraffe Foundation
July 16 - Iowa
August 20 - Lemurs/ Conservation Fusion
September 20 - Red Pandas/ Red Panda Network
October 12 - Vultures/ The Vulture Conservation Foundation
November 8 - Turtles/ Turtle Survival Alliance
Dec 28 - Cotton-top Tamarins/Proyecto Titi
Visit the following link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/mvXkzPu
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About Blank Park Zoo
Location:
7401 SW 9TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50315, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Blank Park Zoo is to inspire an appreciation of the natural world through conservation, education, research, and recreation.
Description
The Blank Park Zoo is located in Des Moines, IA and manages 49 acres of land. Of that, 22 acres have been developed into animal exhibits or facilities.
Currently there are 104 different animal species and 1,484 animal specimens cared for at the Blank Park Zoo.
Individuals age 18 and over may volunteer for most special events, visitor services, office support, and grounds without adult supervision. Children ages 13-17 may participate in special events only under the supervision of a parent/guardian. Education volunteers must be 18 or older.
ZooCrew is a special volunteer program for teens 13-17 years old. Applications are accepted until April 27th for the 2012 summer.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
7401 SW 9th StDes Moines, IA 50315
(41.520992 ,-93.624 )
DATE POSTED
November 1, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 9
- 2.5 hours
- Volunteers can be age 9 and up. Please Note: Volunteers under the age of 13 MUST have an adult chaperone volunteer with them