Make A Difference

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY TO HELP SECURE A FUTURE FOR WILDLIFE

Communicate to public officials, corporations and other decision/policy makers. Let them know that you care and expect them to help us protect wildlife!
- Click here to find current wildlife advocacy opportunities.
Personal letters are the most powerful! Find contact info for your representatives in the Senate here, and in the House of Representatives here.

Share what you’re doing to make a difference for wildlife through social media and encourage others to join you.

Never buy wildlife or products made from protected wildlife or their parts - or support vendors who sell them. Encourage others to do the same. Help us Stop Wildlife Trafficking.
Learn about the realities of owning an exotic pet and how to talk to others who might consider purchasing wildlife as a pet.
Make a commitment to be a smart shopper and choose certified sustainable products:

Download our Sustainable Palm Oil shopping guide to support companies committed to sustainable palm oil.
Reduce single-use plastics: bring reusable shopping and produce bags, use your own travel mug at the coffee shop, and skip the straw.

Eco-Cell recycles electronics to protect gorilla habitat and support gorilla conservation. Find the secure Eco-Cell collection box in the lobby of the Zoo’s Education building (on your left when you enter the zoo), or set up your own collection drive at your school or workplace!
Save your broken or used holiday lights and extension cords throughout the year. Bring them to the Zoo over the winter holiday for recycling as part of the Lights for Lions program.

Donate to the Future for Wildlife Fund to support Zoo wildlife conservation efforts.

Look for and report illegal or suspicious activity related to wildlife being kept, sold, or traded - if you see something, say something!