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 …
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 …
Turtle Back Zoo gets its name from a distinctive rock formation located on the mountainside just east of the Zoo. The indigenous Lenape people called this formation Turtle Back Rock, because large basaltic crystals created a pattern on the rock formation which make it look like the back of an enormous tortoise. Even in its …
In 2021, the Zoological Society of New Jersey donated funds to the Asian Turtle Program (“ATP”), a group dedicated to the protection of Asian tortoises and freshwater turtles. These funds were directed to the ATP’s Mauremys annamensis Project, an initiative which researches and protects the Vietnamese pond turtle, and increases awareness of the species. The …
The Zoological Society of New Jersey, Inc. is seeking funding through the State of NJ Green Acres Program for improvements to Turtle Back Zoo located at 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052. The Zoological Society of New Jersey, Inc. proposes to make improvements to the Australian Outback Exhibit and Playground. A concept plan showing …
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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The Zoological Society of New Jersey at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo proudly contributes to the Cheetah Conservation Fund (“CCF”) via donations in support of the CCF’s efforts to protect wild cheetah populations. This summer, the Society’s Executive Director, Adam Kerins, was selected to participate in a research trip through his graduate program at Miami …
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) named June 21 “World Giraffe Day”, choosing the longest day of the year to celebrate the world’s tallest animals. It is an annual event created “to raise support, create awareness, and shed light on the challenges giraffes face in the wild.”[1] Kristin Rydziel, one of the giraffe keepers at Turtle …
The Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is one of the most charismatic of all the felid species. Named for the distinctive cloud shaped pattern on their fur, these medium sized cats are by far, one of the most secretive cats in all the world and shrouded in mystery. Clouded leopards are classified by the International …
All Turtle Back Zoo membership purchases aid the Zoological Society of New Jersey’s commitment to conservation by contributing to our global fund, which we utilize to support a variety of conservation projects worldwide. Just in time for Arbor Day, the Zoological Society of New Jersey is proud to introduce an important new initiative as part …
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