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Toledo Zoo Recognized for Conservation Efforts
Special to The Truth
The Toledo Zoo has been recognized by two organizations for
its on-going commitment to educating the public about
conservation efforts.
On Monday, December 12 the Ohio Environmental Protection
Agency awarded an Ohio EPA Education grant to the Toledo Zoo
to create 10 acres of demonstration rain gardens throughout
the city. The $44,300 grant will also help to educate area
residents about issues in the Lake Erie watershed by
providing for monthly educational workshops at the Zoo on
making a difference in local and regional water quality.
According to the grant´s press release, visitors to the
workshops will receive complimentary Clean Water Garden seed
packets and the opportunity to register their own Clean
Water Garden through the Wild Toledo website.
Toledo Zoo was also recently honored by the local Oak
Openings Region chapter of Wild Ones with the 2016
President´s Award. This award was given to the Zoo and
signed by the chapter president, Hal Mann, in appreciation
of the Zoo´s support of the Wild Ones Oak Openings Chapter
and promoting local biodiversity through establishing and
educating about native plant communities in our local area.
The Toledo Zoo is proud to be a conservation leader and
contributing member of the northwest Ohio community. The Zoo
extends its sincerest thanks the Ohio EPA and Wild Ones Oak
Openings Chapter for their continued support of the Zoo´s
mission to inspire others to care for animals and conserve
the natural world.
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