The Zoological Society

Donations and grants solicited by the Zoo Society provided support for various Point Defiance Zoo & aquarium education programs, exhibit operations, new exhibit construction, publications, emergency funding and other projects identified by the Zoo director. In addition, conservation efforts on behalf of endangered species represented in the Point Defiance Zoo & aquarium collection are funded by donations and a portion of every membership fee. Local projects improve animal health and husbandry, exhibit enviroment, animal management concepts and animal propagation. In-site funding supports education initiatives that promote animal conservation and habitat preservation.