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ROYAL OAK, Mich., 

Animal lovers and Detroit Zoo supporters can spend an evening helping save species at the Detroit Zoological Society’s (DZS) inaugural Conservation Gala on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

Held at the Zoo’s Wildlife Interpretive Gallery, the gala will include hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a sit-down dinner and raffle. Themed “Making a Difference”, the event will highlight the DZS’s world-renowned conservation efforts to save species across the globe.

“This event will help us continue to ensure the long-term survival of endangered animals that represent our planet’s rich biodiversity,” said DZS Executive Director and CEO Ron Kagan.

Tickets for the 21-and-older, black-tie optional gala start at $450 for individual admission with several levels of support available, including various tiers of sponsorship. All proceeds will benefit the DZS’s wildlife conservation programs. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://detroitzoo.org/events/zoo-events/conservation-gala/.

In the last two years alone, the DZS has led and participated in conservation programs spanning across five continents. From working to reverse the global amphibian crisis to rescuing and rehabilitating imperiled gorilla populations in the Democratic Republic of Congo – for which the Association of Zoos and Aquariums recognized the DZS with its International Conservation Award – the organization contributes to wildlife conservation efforts worldwide. In some cases, the DZS has led the revival of species on the brink of extinction, notably the Partula nodosa, a Tahitian land snail.