Cosley Tails E-News Vol. 1, Issue 1 • Spring 2013 Inside this issue Butterflies: Mother Nature’s Jewelry Thank You ........................2 by Diana Kotche, Zookeeper Programs & Events .......3-4 If you have visited Cosley Zoo since last fall, Party for the Planet .........5 your may have noticed a new addition across from the bobcat exhibit. It is a butterfly garden! Congratulations Cosley ....6 The garden was constructed to attract a myriad Gift Shop Coupon .............6 of colorful native butterfly species by providing specific plants that provide food, shelter and nesting locations. Butterflies are part of the scientific group Lepidoptera, meaning in Latin “scale wing.” Lepidoptera is the largest of the insect groups, which includes the moth. Butterflies are truly amazing and unique animals. Sometimes called Mother Nature’s Cosley Tails jewelry, butterflies are beautiful to look at but they also play an important role in the environment. Like bees, butterflies help to pollinate plants by flying from flower to Information about Cosley flower. As they land on each flower they take some of the pollen with them and deposit Zoo and The Cosley Foundation, Inc. is available pollen from other flowers. They can also serve as an environmental indicator. Because by calling 630.665.5534 or they are especially sensitive to changes in the environment, a healthy population of by writing to Zoo Director, butterflies means that the environment is healthy as well. Butterflies also provide an Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary important food source for many mammals, birds and other insects. Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187. You may also e-mail us Butterflies go through a complex change throughout their life called metamorphosis. at CosleyZoo@ wheatonparks.org. There are four stages of metamorphosis: egg, larva or caterpillar, pupa, and adult We welcome your butterfly. First, butterflies lay their eggs near a host plant, which will eventually serve as comments and suggestions. food for the larval or caterpillar stage. Eggs hatch, producing larvae, which most people recognize as caterpillars. In the next stage the caterpillar uses its spinnerets (silk pro- Cosley Zoo is a facility of the Wheaton Park ducing organs) to form a chrysalis (cocoon for moths). Once the caterpillar has formed District. the chrysalis, it begins the stage known as pupating. During this state the pupa appears inactive but internally it is developing into a beautiful, colorful adult butterfly. Once the 1356 N. Gary Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187 butterfly emerges, it only lives an average of two weeks, which is long enough to mate 630.665.5534 and lay more eggs. www.cosleyzoo.org ­–­continued­on­back­page 2 Cosley Tails Thank You to Visitors & Donors Thank you for a successful Festival of Lights & Christmas Tree Sale this past holiday season. The Christmas Tree fund- raiser raised more than $97,000 for the Cosley Foundation. These funds will be utilized for projects at Cosley Zoo. Thank you to our sponsors and wish tree donors: Wish Tree Donations Diaz Girls 2012 Dolin-Loughlin Family Aaron Eileen Abbie Ellie & Jacob Alicia V Eloise Long Amelia Kerstein Emily, Jan & Bob Ande K Esther Forster Andrea & Ryan Kaiker Ethan, Elli & Emma Leonard Anita & Sarah Frankie Anthony Gloria Farrey Anthony & Alivia Lederer Hailee Arnie & Sandy Krause Hailey Ashleigh & Dominic Cicero Hailey & Nicole Avery Henry Gene Betty C Jacob Jane Hodgkinson Bob Margy Scott & Erin Konya Jaxon & Eleanor Bob & Lori Finkel Mark & Sarah Shaun Reynolds Jen & Ted Boyd Mary Ann Sinda Jennifer & Mary Brad & Heather Michael Jarosz Solomon Michalak Jennifer, Vicki, Jayna Brady & Maddy Mihevc Family Sophie Jim Jarosz Bryan & Drew Miles Sophie, Lila, Will, Gavin John G Cade Molly & Wyatt Fritz Terri Jonah Caleb Nikki & Jon Melin Thais Joshua & Jessamine Carlson & Fitch Familes O,L,J,T The Ellis Family Judy Reynolds Carol Tipre Orbit, Zoe & Clawedia The Hage Family Julie Aponte Caroline & Ellie Paul & Sharon The Kellehers Justin for Grandma Cathe’s Grandma Paul & Sharon Mielke The Martins Kaari H Chase Price The Potts Family Katie & Javier Chloe Rachel F The Rascher Family Kelly & Leo Chloe & Addison Pfeiffer Randall & Megan The Remee's Kelly Savach Christian, Sandy, Rick The Revillas Kendal Minton Christine & Jennifer Rodriguez Family The Scheib Family Kiley, Scooby & Fritz Christopher Kruger Rose The Shelton's & Pets Meeler Chunks Rowan Pataky The Sullivans Kinsey White Colin Roy, Susan, Maya & B The White Family Kristie, Angie, Alli & Jan Corinne Rusty Haney The Wilde Family Kroll Family Courtney Harker Ryan M Tissy Laura Lovgren Daniel Savannah Tom Norwick Linda Sue Lambert Dave C Schultz Family Troop 42106 Dave Gucwa Lori & Kevin Carlson Dave, & Vicki Lynne Deb & Ron Smith Madeline Devin Maggie Podells Diane Marcy Cosley Tails 3 Program & Events March-May 2013 Bookworms Series Zoo Investigators Do you and your child love stories and animals? In this Use all your senses to experience the world as an animal class, we'll read a story, meet an animal and try an activity. would. Hands-on activities and animal interactions will Each week is different. Join us for all sessions! Meet your guide your exploration of animals and nature. Drop-off instructor by the admissions booth. Cosley Zoo members: and pick-up children in front of the admissions booth. (TR) Register at the Community Center in person, or by mail, to Location: Cosley Zoo Limit: 8 take advantage of reduced fees for members. (TR) Age Dates Day Time R/NR Fee Class # Location: Cosley Zoo Limit: 10 Series 1 Age Dates Day Time R/NR Fee Class # 5-7 4/5-4/26 F 4:15-5:15P $32/$48 206203-01 Series 1 5-7 4/5 F 4:15-5:15P $10/$15 206203-02 18 mos-4 4/3-4/24 W 9:30-10A $14.75/$22.50 206502-01 5-7 4/12 F 4:15-5:15P $10/$15 206203-03 18 mos-4 4/3 W 9:30-10A $5.75/$8.75 206502-02 5-7 4/19 F 4:15-5:15P $10/$15 206203-04 18 mos-4 4/10 W 9:30-10A $5.75/$8.75 206502-03 5-7 4/26 F 4:15-5:15P $10/$15 206203-05 18 mos-4 4/17 W 9:30-10A $5.75/$8.75 206502-04 Series 2 18 mos-4 4/24 W 9:30-10A $5.75/$8.75 206502-05 5-7 5/3-5/24 F 4:15-5:15P $32/$48 206204-01 Series 2 5-7 5/3 F 4:15-5:15P $10/$15 206204-02 18 mos-4 5/8-5/29 W 9:30-10A $14.75/$22.50 206505-01 5-7 5/10 F 4:15-5:15P $10/$15 206204-03 18 mos-4 5/8 W 9:30-10A $5.75/$8.75 206505-02 5-7 5/17 F 4:15-5:15P $10/$15 206204-04 18 mos-4 5/15 W 9:30-10A $5.75/$8.75 206505-03 5-7 5/24 F 4:15-5:15P $10/$15 206204-05 18 mos-4 5/22 W 9:30-10A $5.75/$8.75 206505-04 18 mos-4 5/29 W 9:30-10A $5.75/$8.75 206505-05 The Great Egg Scramble Saturday, March 23 | 9:30-10:30 am and 11 am-12 pm Toddler Time Series Come to Cosley Zoo for an egg- Curious toddlers experience learning through play in cellent time and get ready to this special class for 2 - 3 year olds. Led by a Cosley Zoo scramble for eggs and other trinkets. educator, our class features a live animal visit and animal- In addition to an egg scramble, themed activities. Meet the instructor by the admissions participants will have the booth. Note: Registering for the series? Check dates for opportunity to meet some of the each session to determine when class meets. Cosley Zoo zoo’s residents and take part in members: Register at the Community Center in person, or by other activities. So bring your mail, to take advantage of reduced fees for members. (TR) baskets to the zoo for a hopping Location: Cosley Zoo Limit: 8 good time. Children are divided into age groups for the scramble based Age Dates Day Time R/NR Fee Class # on enrollment. Groups are scheduled consecutively. 2-3 4/1-5/13 M 9:30-10:15A $19.75/$30.25 206510-01 Preregistration is required. This event is held outdoors 2-3 4/1 M 9:30-10:15A $7.75/$11.75 206510-02 rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Please plan on 2-3 4/15 M 9:30-10:15A $7.75/$11.75 206510-03 staying with your child; this is not a drop-off program. 2-3 4/29 M 9:30-10:15A $7.75/$11.75 206510-04 2-3 5/13 M 9:30-10:15A $7.75/$11.75 206510-05 Registration ends midnight 3/21/13. Participants can register in the following ways: Online Zoo Programs at www.wheatonparkdistrict.com or fill out a registration Register online at form at the Wheaton Park District Community Center, www.wheatonparkdistrict.com 1777 S Blanchard Rd. Registration can not be taken by for Bookworms, Toddler Time, phone. • Ages 2-10 and Zoo Investigators. • Wheaton Park District Residents $12; Nonresidents $15 (Registration code 109201-01 or 109201-02) 4 Cosley Tails Program & Events March-May 2013 Turtle Day Fun-damentals of Zookeeping Saturday, May 18 | Do you want to be a zookeeper? Come spend part of the 10 am-2 pm day and work side by side with one of Cosley Zoo’s Animal Come and experience Care staff.