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Conservation—it’s at the center of our mission. The Zoo is involved with many projects that are helping ensure a future for countless animals, and there are a number of ways you can help.

As we unify our conservation projects, we have created one umbrella program—Conservation Today. It makes sense that the ARC Fund (Animal Rescue and Conservation Fund) would become a part of Conservation Today. Contributors to the former ARC Fund will now see the new name and emblem when receiving donor invitations and other mail pieces to support our program.

Funds generated through Conservation Today help support many conservation programs, benefiting several species, including the cheetah and the amphibian crisis.

Which species can you support through Conservation Today?
You can help the Aruba Island Rattlesnake! Twenty years ago this snake’s future was uncertain. We helped establish a national park in Aruba, and today we’re working to ensure a future for the rattlesnake and many other animals on the island.

You can help the polar bear!
The ice in the Arctic is melting, making hunting harder for polar bears. Bears are starving and even drowning as their home melts! Today, we’re partnering with Polar Bears International to conserve this species.

You can help the cheetah!
Cheetahs need a lot of room to move, but loss of habitat and persecution means there population is shrinking fast! Today, we’re participating in a Species Survival Plan that will help save cheetahs from extinction.

You can help the Puerto Rican crested toad!
For years, this endangered animal was only breeding in a flooded dirt parking lot near a beach. Today, we’re helping establish a new population on the island, aiding greatly in the toads’ recovery.

You can help the Kihansi spray toad!
This tiny toad’s habitat in the Kihansi gorge in Tanzania was destroyed when a dam was built there. Today, we’re working to reintroduce these toads to their habitat.

You can help the Karner blue butterfly!
This tiny, endangered butterfly has seen much of its habitat lost to development, and invasive species have shaded out its food supply. Today, we’re reintroducing thousands of Karner blues into the Oak Openings.

You can support these species simply by adding $1 to your total purchase in our North Star Gift Shop. You can also make a direct gift via e-mail, or use our printable donation form. 100% of these proceeds will go to the Zoo's conservation efforts.

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