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Conservation

The Zoological Society of NJ supports Monarch Butterfly Conservation

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and The Zoological Society of New Jersey are helping to support AZA’s Monarch SAFE and the Monarch Joint Venture in their mission to protect pollinators. Pollinators are animals that carry pollen from one plant to another and allow for growth of new plants. There are many different species of pollinators […]

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TBZ Hosts Conservation Talk on Lemur Conservation with Dr. Cortni Borgerson

On Thursday, January 11th, 2024 Essex County Turtle Back Zoo hosted a talk with Dr. Cortni Borgerson, Associate professor at Montclair State University and IUCN Primate Specialist, where she presented her work in Lemur conservation. Zoo keepers and zoo staff were invited to listen to the lecture and learn about how she is preserving this

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Snow Cones For Snows

Written by Educator Katie F. Recently, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo hosted a fundraiser for Snow Leopard conservation, featuring Gala and Chameli! As ambassadors for their species, many eyes were on them as they showed off their target training skills in exchange for some delicious meatballs. While our Snow leopards are safe here at the

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A Day of Service with L’Oreal

The Zoological Society of New Jersey partnered with L’Oreal, the world’s leading cosmetics brand, to carry out an environmental clean-up around Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex. Over 50 L’Oreal employees volunteered for a day of service with Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. At first glance, many volunteers commented on the pristine condition of the reservoir and the

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Membership Reached New Heights – Turtle Back Zoo Tree Initiative

Thanks to the dedicated members of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, the Zoological Society of New Jersey has committed to planting 12,000 trees in high need areas both locally and abroad! The Turtle Back Zoo Tree Initiative produced our highest annual sales totals and a strengthened commitment to our mission-based programming.   The Turtle Back Zoo

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