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MEDIA
RELEASE
March 2, 2011
CONTACT: Kyle Shepherd
502-238-5331 (Media Cell 502-744-5639)
kyle.shepherd@louisvilleky.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Party for the Planet: A Month-long Celebration
of the Earth
LG&E and KU present special events entire
month of April
Festivities include $2 admission April 23
LG& E and KU are proud to present Party for the
Planet: A Month-long Celebration of the Earth at the Louisville Zoo in
April. We are celebrating Earth Day (which is observed nationally on
April 22) all month long.
The celebration includes $2 admission to the
Zoo all day April 23 courtesy of LG&E and KU. Each weekday will include
keeper presentations and animal encounters and every weekend will be
filled with scavenger hunts, special characters and other activities
including:
Saturday, April 2 – Amphibian Awareness
Day featuring “Frog and Toad”
(11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Zoo keepers will discuss the world of
amphibians, which today face serious challenges affecting their very
existence. Guests will also have the chance to meet and greet “Frog and
Toad” from the book Frog and Toad are Friends, by Arnold Lobel.
Saturday, April 2 – Zoo Poopy Doo Compost and
Mulch Sale
(7:30 to 11 a.m.)
You can purchase quality hardwood bark mulch
and Zoo Poopy Doo, a rich compost mixture comprised of Zoo hoof stock
manure (like elephant, rhino, camel and giraffe), hay, straw and wood
shavings. For more information on this sale and how to purchase, visit
www.louisvillezoo.org/collection/horticulture/events.htm.
Sunday, April 3 – Eco-activities and Animals
(Eco-Cell and Louisville Nature Center)
Recycle and Save - Bring an old cell phone to
the Zoo front gate and receive $2 off Zoo admission on Sundays only in
April during Earth Month. Eco-Cell, our cell phone recycling partner,
will make a donation to the Zoo’s conservation efforts for every cell
phone we receive.
Also, join the Louisville Nature Center on the
Zoo’s front plaza and learn about the native flora and fauna of our area
from 1 to 4 p.m. plus close encounters with Meta Zoo Education Animals
from 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 9 – Primate Awareness Day
featuring Curious George
(11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
The zoo’s animal experts will be on hand with
information about gorillas, orangutans, siamangs, woolly monkeys and
more. Keeper presentations and animal enrichment activities are
included. Then a meet and greet with everyone’s favorite primate,
“Curious George.”
Saturday, April 9 – Zoo Poopy Doo Compost and
Mulch Sale
(7:30 to 11 a.m.)
You can purchase quality hardwood bark mulch
and Zoo Poopy Doo, a rich compost mixture comprised of Zoo hoof stock
manure (like elephant, rhino, camel and giraffe), hay, straw and wood
shavings. For more information on this sale and how to purchase, visit
www.louisvillezoo.org/collection/horticulture/events.htm.
Sunday, April 10 –Eco-activities and Animals
(Eco-Cell and Louisville Science Center)
Recycle and Save - Bring an old cell phone to
the Zoo front gate and receive $2 off Zoo admission on Sundays only in
April during Earth Month. Eco-Cell, our cell phone recycling partner,
will make a donation to the Zoo’s conservation efforts for every cell
phone we receive. Also, join The Louisville Science Center on the
Zoo plaza to learn about Sharks, view specimens and hear about the new
IMAX film SHARKS from 1 to 4 p.m. plus close encounters with Meta Zoo
Education Animals from 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 16 –Crocodilian Awareness Day
featuring Lyle Lyle Crocodile
(11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Zookeepers will provide some insight into the
lives and behaviors of these powerful predators during presentations
scheduled throughout the day. Then meet and greet the loveable title
character from the book Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.
Saturday, April 16 – Zoo Poopy Doo Compost and
Mulch Sale
(7:30 to 11 a.m.)
You can purchase quality hardwood bark mulch
and Zoo Poopy Doo, a rich compost mixture comprised of Zoo hoof stock
manure (like elephant, rhino, camel and giraffe), hay, straw and wood
shavings. For more information on this sale and how to purchase, visit
www.louisvillezoo.org/collection/horticulture/events.htm.
Sunday, April 17 – Eco-activities and Animals
Recycle and Save - Bring an old cell phone to
the Zoo front gate and receive $2 off Zoo admission on Sundays only in
April during Earth Month. Eco-Cell, our cell phone recycling partner,
will make a donation to the Zoo’s conservation efforts for every cell
phone we receive. Close encounters with Meta Zoo Education
Animals from 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 – Earth Day Festival
(Eco-partner displays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Special admission is just $2
per person all day, courtesy of LG&E and KU.
The Zoo’s conservation efforts will be
highlighted and environmental displays by some of the Zoo’s eco-partners
will be set up throughout the Zoo’s campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also,
a new city-wide environmental initiative will be debuted.
For more information on other Zoo events
throughout the year, visit
www.louisvillezoo.org/events.
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The
Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and state zoo of Kentucky,
is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our planet by
providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for
visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation
education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of
Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Get
up-to-date information about the Zoo’s upcoming Glacier Run exhibit
by checking out our new
Glacier Run blog. You can also show your love for the Louisville
Zoo by becoming a fan on
Facebook and
Twitter.
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