The Master Plan Not Just Another Exhibit Please The new African exhibit, Expedition Tanzania, but the growth won’t stop there. The Zoo’s More than 150 species of animals call Reid Park Zoo home, providing one of the best will be one of the largest expansions of the future plans allow it to expand even more. Help Us Grow! opportunities to experience an animal’s natural habitat without leaving Tucson. Leave Your Master Plan and means a new home for The final product will resemble an African Legacy We’ve received tremendous support But by 2015, when the Master Plan is scheduled to be finished, visitors will discover the Zoo’s two elephants. Currently living safari camp. The camp will invite visitors from the Mayor and City Council even more. Animals from four geographical regions — South America, Southeast on a half acre, they will soon be exploring a to physically walk through the exhibit and who’ve committed $6.25 million toward Asia, Africa and Australia — will live in three-acre habitat with a pool and stream to see additional animals, all from a completely the Zoo’s expansion plan. But we can’t surroundings similar to their natural swim in, mud wallows, and a sandy hill, different perspective. For over 40 years do it without you! We need your help to homes at Reid Park Zoo. millions have come to Reid raise $6.25 million and thanks to your support, we’re half way there! Plus, we Park Zoo for a glimpse of have a challenge grant from The Kresge Foundation for $750,000 – but we what life in the wild looks like. must first reach our goal of $2.4 million Now the Zoo needs your help. by July, 2009. Please, help us make Reid Park Zoo a Master Plan little bit bigger and a whole lot better! in Motion Won’t you please help? The plan has already Your support is an investment been put into action. A new home was built in our future and your chance for the Zoo’s two white to leave a legacy of learning. rhinoceros. The African spotted-necked otter exhibit was renovated and enhanced. The added space and upgrades provide a more enjoyable environment for the animals and a better experience for visitors.

Elephant Interpretation Gallery Our Mission The Tucson Zoological Society (TZS)

Lee H. Brown Family enhances the value of Reid Park Zoo to Conservation Learning Center the community. The new 10,000 sq. ft. conservation learning center is another TZS is dedicated to wildlife conservation major highlight of the Master Plan. The new facility ensures that the and protecting the natural environment in ever-popular education programs will continue to flourish and cooperation with Reid Park Zoo. The Society set the standard in Southern Arizona. provides quality service and support to Nearly ten times the size of the old building, the new environmen- Reid Park Zoo and the community through tally-friendly learning center features a two-story glass wall for view- education, financial resources and public ing the Zoo’s lion-tailed macaque exhibit. Classroom and lab awareness. spaces accommodate over 500,000 visitors each year. Reid Park Zoo encourages human commitment to the conservation of biological diversity and provides educational and fun experiences for visitors of all ages. Green Achievement For more information, contact the Tucson The CLC is designated as a true ‘Green Building.’. It is over 70% more energy efficient Zoological Society. than traditional buildings its size, meeting the highest standards for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It features solar power, recycled blue jeans for insulation, styrofoam in the walls, rainwater harvesting and countertops made of recycled glass. Tucson Zoological Society 1030 South Randolph Way • Tucson, AZ 85716 520-881-4753 • www.tucsonzoo.org The Zoo’s lion-tailed macaques, the most rare of the world’s 21 species of macaque, now have an Printing courtesy of Skyline Printing, Inc. improved home with a 2-story glass wall for viewing. Design donated by LP&G Advertising, PR, Web.