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As we begin the 21st century we are faced with an ever increasing human population that consumes vast amounts of resources. In the face of such pressure the environment often suffers. Constant reports about pollution, logging, urban sprawl, land degredation, mass starvations, decreased fisheries, global warming, destruction of unique and pristine areas, the extinction of species and much more, make the outlook seem bleak and overwhelming.
It's easy for one person to feel overwhelmed and question "how can I make a difference?" Yet, there are many things you can do. Please click on the topics below to learn more about how you can make a difference.
 Answer the Call of the Wild!
Bring your old cell phone to the guest services counter at the main entrance of Denver Zoo.
Many of us have old cell phones cluttering closets and taking up valuable space in our drawers at home. During 2005, it is estimated that there will be 500 million cell phones out of use in the United States.
Rather than throw an old cell phone away, guests are encouraged to donate their old cell phones to Denver Zoo, who has partnered with Eco-Cell to recycle and reuse old cell phones. Find out more! |
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| RECYCLING AT DENVER ZOO A BLOOMING SUCCESS |
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 Here at the Denver Zoo, recycling is important!
And no one contributes more generously to our recycling efforts than our very own residents. Some, of course, contribute in more sizable amounts than others, but what's important is that they all do their part. And once they do, we waste no time recycling their exotic contributions into a wonderfully exquisite manure compost we affectionately (and appropriately) call ZOOP!
Here's the real scoop on ZOOP:
ZOOP is a 100% natural compost produced exclusively for the Denver Zoo. It is weed free, odor free and contains no harmful pathogens. Recycling (ie. composting) the Zoo's exotic manure waste not only saves shrinking landfill space, it produces a high quality, highly beneficial soil amendment.
ZOOP is good for the soil! Zoop conditions tired soil by replenishing it with essential organic matter.
ZOOP CONSERVES water! Organic matter acts like a sponge. By increasing the amount of organic matter in your soil, you can increase its water holding capacity by up to four times!
ZOOP is a natural plant fertilizer. Think of ZOOP as a 24 hour buffet for plants and flowers.
ZOOP comes in unique gift tins. (Very nice.) A can of Zoop is perfect for house plant care and can be purchased at Denver Zoo's gift shop. |
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| "ROUND-UP FOR CONSERVATION" PROGRAM |
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The "Round-Up for Conservation" program, initiated in February 2003, is designed to help raise funds for the field conservation activities of the Department of Conservation Biology. The additional funding enables the Department to continue conducting and supporting important conservation initiatives around the world. Each year the Department finds itself struggling to raise sufficient funds for all of the worthwhile projects it identifies. The additional funds raised by the program, will allow the Department to more fully support ongoing conservation efforts and expand to assist other vital projects worldwide.
The "Round-Up for Conservation" program generates funds in two ways. First, people can make donations when purchasing merchandise in any of the zoo's three gift shops. When making a purchase customers will be asked if they would like to "Round-Up" their purchase to the nearest dollar, with the change going to support conservation of animals in the wild. People willing to increase their donation to a dollar or more are invited to select a bookmark (on display at all gift shop registers) as a sign of our appreciation.
Second, the "Round-Up for Conservation" program generates funds through the direct sale of bookmarks. Bookmarks on display are available for $1. All proceeds from the program directly support the Department of Conservation Biology's ongoing field projects.
New bookmarks will appear periodically and feature species the Department works to conserve. The back of each bookmark contains brief information about the featured animal and the conservation efforts of the Department on behalf of the species. |
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