Essex County Turtle Back Zoo and the Zoological Society of New Jersey are proud to support the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) through our dedicated Conservation Fund. For this... read more →
As part of our local conservation project, we are proud to support the live feed from Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. Please visit www.zoologicalsocietyofnj.org/conservation/local to view the live feeds!
The damage was severe and approximately 1 billion animals were in peril. Across Australia, nearly 18 million acres of land burned -- much of it bushland, forest, and national parks... read more →
The Zoological Society is proud to have supported the Cheetah Conservation Fund in a most important endeavor. Through funds raised, the Society was able to issue a charitable grant in... read more →
Public Notice – For the purpose of applying for funding from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program for improvements to Turtle Back Zoo. Notice is hereby... read more →
The Zoological Society of New Jersey and Essex County Turtle Back Zoo participate in three global conservation initiatives: conservation project funding, Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) program, and Species Survival... read more →
Meet Alex Witter! Alex is a committed conservationist who is working with sea turtles in Costa Rica for the summer of 2015. Alex is volunteering with a group called Turtle Trax... read more →
Sea lions are loved and adored by many people all over the world. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize sea lions have been endangered for years. Last year, there were approximately 900 sea lions... read more →