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GreenFest and E-Recycling Return April 20-21
April 15, 2024
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
ROYAL OAK, Mich. — The Detroit Zoo is leading the charge for sustainability with its GreenFest and E-Recycling events, both taking place on April 20 and 21. These events serve as a beacon of environmental stewardship, inspiring action and fostering a culture of eco-consciousness within the community. GreenFest, presented by Consumers Energy, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both […]
Read MoreDetroit Zoological Society Welcomes New Director of Conservation
Dr. David Dimitrie to lead conservation programs locally and abroad
January 22, 2024
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
ROYAL OAK, Mich. — The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) has a new director of conservation. Dr. David Dimitrie will oversee the DZS’s conservation programs, which protect wild animals, their habitats and the environment. From supporting resilient landscapes in metro Detroit to working with partners globally to preserve the Amazon rainforest and save partula snails from […]
Read MoreArchive: A Twinkling Triumph: Wild Lights Named USA Today 10Best Winner
Detroit Zoo holiday light display named one of the best in the country
December 8, 2023
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
It’s official, and the people have spoken — the Detroit Zoo has one of the best holiday light displays in the country! USA Today announced Wild Lights, presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, was named a 10Best Zoo Lights contest winner. The Detroit Zoo’s annual holiday event, a sparkling spectacle that features millions of twinkling lights […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Make the Season Bright with Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo
Tickets on sale now for annual holiday light festival
November 6, 2023
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo is back and bigger than ever this holiday season – and it’s the perfect place for guests of all ages to build on magical memories or make some brand-new ones! Presented by Strategic Staffing Solutions, this highly anticipated event kicks off Friday, Nov. 24, continuing its annual tradition of […]
Read Archive ReleaseArchive: Detroit Zoological Society Joins Zoos and Aquariums to Advance Global Goals to Protect Wildlife and Wild Places Across the World
With the Power of Millions Behind Us: We Are Resolved to Halt and Reverse the World’s Catastrophic Decline in Biodiversity
October 17, 2023
ROYAL OAK, Mich.,
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) member facilities, including the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), are uniting behind advancing the goals of the Kunnming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including protecting at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030 (30×30). As of Oct. 10, 2023, more than 100 AZA-accredited members have already signed a declaration uniting […]
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