North Carolina Zoological Society

Provide financial and promotional support to the nc Zoological park and its capital projects, operations and program initiatives - with a priority focus on field research, wildlife conservation, science and welfare. The Society has provided funds for specific conservation and research projects working with elephants, vultures and gorillas in africa, raised for capital projects, animal and horticulture purchases, marketing, staffing, training, and operations of a wildlife rehabilitation center, a wildlife learning/residential center, an education website and other park needs.

Through its support of zoo education programs, the Society serves visitors and member households (including n.c. school children). Through field research and veterinarian overnight camps for a wide range of ages, shadow a vet program, educational and family-friendly behind the scenes tours for children and adults who come to the park each year to learn about wildlife and the environment.

Membership services (including information and referral, education, member benefit and identifcation administration, record-keeping and special events) extend to member households and the employees of businesses enrolled in the corporate member program, as well as all of the people around the world who benefit from the protection the Society's program extends to the natural resources they depend on for survival.