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Growing Our Own Cultivating the Next Generation of Institutional Leaders SEPTEMBER 2015 A publication of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums Growing Our Own Cultivating the Next Generation of Institutional Leaders CHARTING THE COURSE TO SUCCESS A FOCUS ON ANIMAL WELFARE BY THE NUMBERS The Professional Development Puzzle Professional Development Courses AZA and Gorilla Conservation and Animal Welfare September 2015 Features 20 26 32 Growing Our Own: Charting the Course Focus on Animal Welfare Cultivating the to Success Zoos and aquariums have Next Generation of AZA courses are just long considered the welfare Institutional Leaders part of the professional of the animals under their Zoo and aquarium staff who development puzzle, and like care, and there has been aspire to the most senior many things, staff training an AZA committee focused leadership roles can now starts at home. Many AZA- on animal welfare for more apply to participate in a accredited facilities support than 40 years. With ongoing new training experience: their staff with robust and professional development The Executive Leadership diverse approaches to opportunities, we are gaining Development Program. training and development. a more nuanced understanding of animal welfare. BY MARY ELLEN COLLINS BY TRACEY LYNN SHIFFLETT BY EMILY SOHN September 2015 | www.aza.org 1 7 11 14 Member View Departments 7 On the Water 10 Education 13 In the Field 40 Faces & Places SeaWorld Entertainment, Tennessee Aquarium and A team of Smithsonian Inc., committed $1.5 million Tennessee Tech unveil virtual Conservation Biology 43 Advertiser Index to the Killer Whale Research snorkeling for students. Institute researchers fi nd 45 Exhibits and Conservation Program. forest corridors between 11 Reintroduction protected areas in the 47 Announcements 8 Profi le The Detroit Zoo’s breeding sloth bears’ native habitats 49 Calendar Inés Baños Hernández, efforts for the Puerto Rican are vital. of Africam Safari in crested toad have yielded 64 Births & Hatchings Puebla, Mexico. 22,571 tadpoles. 14 Research Researchers study 9 Professional 11 By the Numbers nutritional needs of the About the cover Development AZA and gorilla conservation. Gray’s monitor lizard. Red Panda Kirstin Schoeninger, of the 12 Conservation Smithsonian’s National Zoo, 15 Research was a recipient of the Spotlight This month’s selection of AZA‘s Jeff Swanagan Fossil Rim Wildlife Center what has been published. Memorial Scholarship. is dedicated to the conservation of species 16 Green Tales in peril. Tracy Aviary uses solar trees for clean energy and shade. © Thinkstock VISIT US ONLINE Editorial policy: Connect is published by the aza.org Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), a nonprofi t, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the LIKE US ON FACEBOOK advancement of zoological parks and aquariums for facebook.com/Association conservation, education, scientifi c studies and recreation. Issued to members OfZoosAndAquariums as a free service; not available as a subscription. Mailed during the fi rst week of the month. Articles submitted for Connect do not necessarily refl ect the FOLLOW US ON TWITTER opinions and policies of AZA. twitter.com/zoos_aquariums Mission: Connect is a forum for promoting AZA’s mission by highlighting zoo E-MAIL THE EDITOR and aquarium trends, industry initiatives, conservation efforts and member [email protected] achievements. Copyright policy: All items appearing in Connect are copyright of AZA. Permission to reprint items must be obtained by contacting AZA’s Publications Department at [email protected]. Advertising policy: Advertising is available. AZA reserves the right to refuse advertising not consistent with its mission. Ad contracts are issued on an annual basis, and ads are accepted on a one, three, six, nine or 12-time basis. Deadline for insertion orders is the fi rst of the month preceding publication. Deadline for artwork is the 10th of the month preceding publication. Rates and mechanical requirements are available upon request. September 2015 | www.aza.org 3 EDITOR Tim Lewthwaite ASSISTANT EDITOR Jennifer Fields REDESIGN AND ART DIRECTION LTD Creative GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lisa Cadigan, Cadigan Creative Coming Together ADVERTISING Gina Velosky As my year as Chair of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) draws to a close, (301) 562-0777, ext. 254, [email protected] I wanted to thank everyone who has played a part in making this a remarkable and EDITORIAL BOARD Thom Benson | Tennessee Aquarium rewarding experience. Th e AZA-accredited aquarium and zoo community is coming Julie Larsen-Maher | Wildlife Conservation Society together in profound ways that will put us in a strong position to meet the challenges in Tim Lewthwaite | Editor Kristin L. Vehrs | Executive Director the years ahead. 2015 saw the launch of SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction, an ambitious eff ort to grow the conservation impact of our community. AZA also launched the Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Preparedness, Response and Recover Center (ZAHP President and CEO Fusion Center). Th is USDA-funded Jim Maddy Fusion Center will be a conduit for Executive Director Kristin L. Vehrs dissemination of information to the Chief Operating Offi cer managed wildlife community on the Jill Nicoll fi ve critical national preparedness Senior Vice President of Conservation R & D and Policy mission areas: prevention, protection, Paul Boyle, PhD Senior Vice President of Conservation and Science mitigation, response and recovery. In Debborah Luke, PhD addition, AZA’s Executive Leadership Senior Vice President of External Affairs Development Program is providing Rob Vernon Senior Vice President of Finance critical training for the next generation Phil Wagner of aquarium and zoo leaders. Vice President, Principal Gifts and Campaign Director for SAFE By no means a comprehensive list Alison Davitt Vice President of Animal Programs of our recent achievements, these three Candice Dorsey, PhD examples illustrate the forward-looking Vice President, Conferences and Membership nature of our community and our Association. In today’s world, one constant we can Melissa Howerton Vice President of Congressional Affairs all rely on is change. We must keep building on our strengths and have the vision and Jennifer Keaton will to prepare ourselves to meet challenges posed by the fl uid nature of the world we Vice President of Accreditation Programs live in. Denny Lewis As I complete my year as Chair, I do so with a real sense of excitement and Vice President of Federal Relations Steve Olson confi dence. Our next chair of the Board is Steve Burns, director of Zoo Boise, a For a full listing of AZA’s staff, visit www.aza.org/about-aza talented and passionate advocate for wildlife and wild places. I will stay involved and AZA BOARD OF DIRECTORS active in our community as the immediate past chair. Chair It’s been an honor to serve on the AZA Board, and I look forward to welcoming Dennis E. Pate | Executive Director and CEO, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium you all to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for the 2016 AZA Mid-Year Chair Elect Meeting, where we will continue the important work of AZA-accredited aquariums Steve Burns | Director, Zoo Boise and zoos. Vice Chair Dennis W. Kelly | Director, Smithsonian National Zoological Park Past Chair Jackie Ogden, PhD | Vice President, Animals, Science and Environment, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Directors Jim Breheny | Executive Vice President and General Director, Zoos and Aquarium, Jonathan Little Cohen Director of the Dennis E. Pate Bronx Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society Executive Director and CEO Lynn B. Clements | Director, Virginia Aquarium and Marine Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Science Center Jim Hekkers | Managing Director, Monterey Bay Aquarium Gregg Hudson | Executive Director and Chief Executive Offi cer, Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. Steve Marshall | Zoo Director, El Paso Zoo Amos Morris | Zoo Director, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden Douglas G. Myers | President and CEO, San Diego Zoo Global Craig Pugh | CEO, Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo Peggy Sloan | Director, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher 4 www.aza.org | September 2015 6 www.aza.org | September 2015 On the Water SeaWorld Announces Support for Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., announced a (RFP) 8 June in conjunction with the global whale population found in the coastal waters commitment of $1.5 million over three years celebration of World Oceans Day. of Washington State and surrounding areas, to a new partnership with Th e National Fish “SeaWorld and the SeaWorld & Busch known as the Salish Sea. and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through Gardens Conservation Fund have long As part of SeaWorld’s $10 million the Killer Whale Research and Conservation supported organizations that focus on commitment, multiple killer whale projects Program (KWRCP). Support of the KWRCP results-driven, on-the-ground research are already underway through funding is part of SeaWorld’s $10 million pledge to and conservation work,” said Joel Manby, provided by the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens fund research and conservation for killer president and chief executive offi cer of Conservation Fund (SWBGCF). Th ese whales in the wild – the largest private SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. “NFWF projects include: commitment of its kind. has a longstanding reputation for working • Continued funding of a breakthrough Th e KWRCP will focus on three effi ciently and eff ectively to conserve species nutritional assessment of Northern strategies: increasing prey availability; and their habitats and we are looking Resident killer whales using unmanned improving habitat quality; and strengthening forward to working together to protect wild aerial drone technology. Scientists from management through crucial research. killer whale populations.” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric NFWF will seek to match this commitment Th e program is dedicated primarily to Administration (NOAA) took a series with additional public and private dollars providing support to aid in the recovery of of precise body measurements of and released an initial Request for Proposals the endangered Southern Resident killer the killer whales living at SeaWorld, September 2015 | www.aza.org 7 including pregnant whales.
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