Conservation Connections

Who: Grades 5 - 8
How many:30 - 55 students, plus chaperones.
When:6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Where: The Living World and Zoo grounds.
Cost: Please call for updated pricing.

Professional zoos play an important role in conserving wildlife and the world’s biodiversity. We’ll explore animal collections, management, research and field conservation with the use of biofacts, interaction with live animals, an opportunity to create enrichment and a behind-the-scenes tour.  Discover the unique niche the Saint Louis Zoo has maintaining genetically healthy populations and restoring biodiversity within ecosystems.

Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV–1A (4th) a,b, 1B (6th) b,c