For the Animals. For the Earth.

In addition to our commitment to the exhibition and conservation of endangered animal species, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo also strives to be a green business. That's why we have multiple programs for onsite recycling and conservation of energy and natural resources.

Not only do we adhere to tight conservation standards here at our home, but we also try to help you do the same by providing comprehensive conservation information and resources. It is our hope that you will join us in taking action—for the good of us all.

Action Opportunities:

Learn and Vote in the AZA - Pepsi Refresh Project

What: Learn more to take action with your vote about the NP Training Works - AZA Pepsi Refresh Project Grant. This grant is written to help improve the quality of life for animals at zoos and aquariums in America.

When: Vote by Saturday, July 31, 2010
How: It’s easy to vote:

• Go to http://www.refresheverything.com/azatraining
• Click “Vote for this idea”
• Feel good that you’ve increased our chances of securing this important grant

Learn how you can help Vultures and take action!

Vulture Action Items:

• Get to know our local vultures! Buy some binoculars and become a bird watcher!
• Protect wildlife habitat by getting involved in your local parks, open spaces and sustainable conservation groups. Visit websites from the following groups:
  

  Sierra Club: http://www.sierraclub.org/
  Trails and Open Space Coalition: http://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/
  Wild Connections: http://www.wildconnections.org/
  Wildlands Restoration Volunteers: http://www.wlrv.org/
  Rocky Mountain Institute: http://www.rmi.org/rmi/
  Catamount Institute: http://www.catamountinstitute.org/

• Keep garbage cleaned up to prevent vultures and other wildlife from eating non-food items.
• Report roadkill so authorities can safely remove it. This will protect scavengers, like vultures, from injury or death. Along roads in Colorado Springs call: 719-385-5934. On El Paso County roads call: 719-520-6460. On Colorado state roads call: 719-576-1868.
• Do not leave animal carcasses killed with lead shot lying around; use an alternative type of shot.
• Avoid the use of poisons to kill wildlife.
• Recycle paper and buy recycled products to reduce the need to cut down trees that vultures roost in.
• Vote with your tokens and donate your quarters to vulture conservation at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Quarters for Conservation display.