Spring 2013 - Oregon Zoo

Can you say “quasquicentennial”?We can, but only because we’ve been practicing. It’s a fancy word– coined by Funk & Wagnalls editor Robert L. Chapman in1962 – and it means 125th anniversary. Maybe you’ll want tostart practicing too. November 7 marks the Oregon Zoo’s 125thanniversary, and we’ll be celebrating our “quasquicentennial” thisfall with a collaborative exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society.In this issue of ZooTracks, we take a look back at our first 125years, tracing the zoo’s progress from its unlikely beginnings as acollection of exotic animals donated to the City of Portland bypharmacist Richard Knight. It’s amazing when you think aboutit: The zoo has been community supported since 1888 – a timewhen there were no cars, no planes and only 38 states in the union.And, of course, we could not do the work we do without you.Thank you, voters, who approve bond measures and levies thathelp fund zoo operations and build new exhibits. Thank you,donors, for your commitment to animal welfare and investmentin our community (see page 26 for our list of donors whohelped the zoo in 2012). Thank you, volunteers, who weaveyour enthusiasm and knowledge into the zoo’s educationalofferings. And lastly, thank you to our members and to allvisitors who help fund the zoo’s work.With your ongoing support, we will continue to build a betterfuture for wildlife.Kim SmithDirector, Oregon ZooWe hope you’ll enjoy revisiting the past in these pages, and alsohope you notice the important areas where the zoo has set itssights on the future. From a small menagerie in a downtownpharmacy to a world-class center for wildlife preservation andfield research, the zoo’s 125-year journey has seen vast leapsin zoological knowledge and animal enrichment, and anincreasing focus on sustainable operations, wildlife educationand conservation.Kim SmithDirectorOregon ZooJani IversonDirectorOregon Zoo FoundationJani IversonDirector, Oregon Zoo Foundation2

Board of TrusteesOregon Zoo FoundationThe Oregon Zoo Foundation Board of Trusteesrepresents individuals in our community who sharea passionate commitment to fostering communitypride and involvement in the Oregon Zoo, andto securing financial support for the zoo's animalwelfare, conservation and education programs.Mark Loomis·································································································ChairJeff Nudelman······················································································Vice ChairRob Erickson························································································· TreasurerCynthia Malen······················································································· SecretaryDan Jarman········································································Immediate Past ChairMichael BaeleHeidi BellStan BlandLaurie ChristensenTracey ClarkRyan DeckertSteffeni Mendoza GrayRaimund GrubeNancy HinnenAili JokelaCampbell KiddCraig NorrisKim OverhageKeith ParkerJared ShortTony UeberMetro CouncilorCarlotta Collette, ex officioMetro CouncilorShirley Craddick, ex officioTrustee EmeritusC. Kregg Hanson, ex officioZoo DirectorKim Smith, ex officioPresented bySave the Date!Saturday, July 20, 2013Mark your calendars for a spectacularevening of fine dining, live music,featured animals and so much more!A benefit supporting theOregon Zoo hosted byOregon Zoo Foundation StaffJani Iverson..............................................................................................DirectorChristine Alexander.................................... Development Systems AdministratorKym Amador.....................................................................Development AssistantTony Arnell........................ Membership and Development Systems CoordinatorNicole Barnes..................................................... Membership Services ManagerJody Brassfield-English............................................................ Finance ManagerMelinda Burpo............................................................ Communications ManagerKristine Caldicott...................................................................... Finance AssistantShannon Christianson....................................Major Gifts/Gift Planning ManagerDustin Devitt...................................... Development and Administrative AssistantRick Horton................................................................................. Grants ManagerChelsie Kinney...................................................................... Executive AssistantPaula Little................................................................ Capital Campaign ManagerChelsea Sokolow......................................................... Development CoordinatorBeth Smith................................................ Events and Special Projects ManagerZooTracksis published by the Oregon Zoo FoundationMelinda Burpo............................................................................... Editor-in-ChiefKrista Hofmeister........................................................................Design & LayoutContributors and PhotographersKevin BrownJulie CudahyCarli DavidsonMichael DurhamC. Bruce ForsterIan GillinghamPrinted on recycled paper.Shervin HessMelinda HollandDon NelsonBrock ParkerKathy StreetSandy ThompsonPrinted in the USA on 30% PCW recycled paper with vegetable based inks.Treat Mom to Something Wild and Wonderful this Mother’s Day!Mother’s Day Brunchat the Oregon ZooSunday, May 12, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Menu features will include:• Starters like house cured salmon lox with capers,onions, cream cheese and bagels• Selection of salads using locally sourced produce• Made-to-order omelet station• Maple and chicory glazed ham carving station• Traditional favorites like Eggs Benedict, French toastand Applewood smoked bacon• Assorted pastries and dessertsReservations Required – 503-525-4299Adults (age 12 and older): $26 members, $29 non-membersChildren (ages 2 -11): $10.50 members, $12 non-membersMore at oregonzoo.org4

From a pharmacy, a zoo is bornIt was the 1880s and Portland was evolving from a rough settlement into a proper city. Electric street lights had justbeen installed; a paid fire department organized; and in 1887 the Morrison Bridge opened, the first bridge to spanthe river. The Park Blocks were adorned by mansions and elms, while people of lesser means lived closer to theWillamette where shops, homes, mills, docks and warehouses lined streets flanked by wooden sidewalks.A few blocks from the docks, British sailor and animal lover Richard Knight, set up a pharmacy on Morrison and 3rdstreets, just east of the Pioneer Courthouse. Word on the street was that if you were a sailor ready to unburden yourselfof that pet you’d acquired on your travels, a stroll over to Knight’s store offered a solution. Knight’s customers loved thesquawks and chattering of parakeets, monkeys and other small mammals in his storefront, so he soon expanded hiscollection with a grizzly and brown bear, which he placed in a vacant lot next door.In June 1888, with a business to run and family to care for, Knight decided the bears needed more space andattention than he could provide. He wrote to the City of Portland, asking whether it might want to purchase them.Rather than buy the bears, the city gave Knight two circus cages and a space to display them in City Park (nowWashington Park). After five monthsof feeding and caring for them, Knightgifted the bears to the city.So, as a symbol of a maturing, thrivingcity, the Portland Zoo was born onNovember 7, 1888. Eager Portlandersfollowed the animals from their homenear the river to the hillside abovethe city.Portland pharmacist Richard Knight, in a persuasively written letter, offers to sell theCity of Portland his “easily cared for” grizzly and brown bear. 1888.Richard Knight appears with two men infront of the drug store where he tendedto his collection of animals. Date andphotographer unknown.6Oregon Zoo timeline1880sPortland pharmacist Richard Knight collects animalsfrom seafaring friends.1888The Portland Zoo is born on November 7 fromKnight’s menagerie. Charles Myers becomes thefirst zoo keeper.

Left: An early iteration of the bear pit in City Park – constructed in 1894 when the zoo wasmoved because of reservoir construction. Circa 1899. Courtesy of Nelson Family Archives.The early years: pride, growth…and hard timesThe zoo gets a keeperIn 1885, Charles Myers was appointed City Park’s first park keeper, a role that effectively made him the zoo’sfirst official animal keeper. A gardener and florist from Germany, Myers laid out City Park’s gardens androadways using European parks for inspiration.Myers loved animals as much as Knight did. His design for the bears’ enclosure was amazingly naturalistic andexpansive for that era: a large, sunken bar-less grotto that allowed the bears a good deal of movement.Park Keeper Charles M. Myersfeeds deer in City Park. Circa 1890.Courtesy of Carolyn Velguth Krieger.Zoo bison graze in their enclosure aboveCity Park reservoir. Date and photographerunknown.The zoo was small at first: an 1888 report lists one seal, one grizzly bear and six deer. But even then, thePortland Zoo was a destination, reached via meandering drives from Park Place, Burnside and Jeffersonstreets. Animals first lived in the area now occupied by Washington Park’s upper reservoir. In 1893, as reservoirconstruction began, they were moved to the hillside between Burnside Street and today’s Wright Avenue.A group of women in front of the Owl Castle, one of several new buildings built in 1894 tohouse animals – this one resembled a ruinous English castle to house a variety of birds,including owls. Circa 1900. Courtesy of Failing Family Archives.1890The zoo’s first bear enclosure is built in a ravine, todayoccupied by the upper park reservoir.1893The zoo moves for the first time as construction of the park’sreservoirs begins in an area east of today’s Southwest WrightAvenue and above West Burnside Street.1894The number of animals grows to 300, mostly fromNorth America.7

In a practice no longer part of the Rose Festival tradition, 1920s princesses join the bears for a photoopportunity. Photographer unknown.This animal house was built in 1893 when the zoo was located at the northwest corner of thepark near today’s SW Wright Avenue. 1902. City of Portland Archives A2004-002.93.Bears, chimps and a lion…oh my!The beloved zoo grew quickly. By 1894, it housed300 animals, mainly from North America, plusa few monkeys, foreign birds and a kangaroo.In 1895, two alligators arrived. In 1904 morekangaroos came, courtesy of Australian sailors.After its World’s Fair ended in 1905, Portland’s zooadded a lion, leopard, polar bear, two bison and elkfrom the fair’s exhibits.Neighbor complaints prompted construction of this new animal house, completed in1926 in the area now occupied by the Japanese Garden. It housed animals needing tostay warm during the winter months. Circa 1926. City of Portland Archives A2001-030.A group of young boys feeds animals atthe animal house in 1948. City of PortlandArchives A2001-030[1].81905Portland hosts Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition. The zooacquires several animals when the Expo ends, including a lionand a polar bear.1912City Park is renamed Washington Park.1913The Zoo’s lion, Nero, escapes and is recaptured withoutserious incident.

Hard times set inThe Portland Zoo was also vulnerable to changing political winds. Despite public enjoyment of the zoo, in 1900, Portland’s newly formedBoard of Park Commissioners showed little interest in its operations. A few years later, Mayor Harry Lane declared existing animals couldlive out their lives, but no new animals would be added.Still, the zoo endured. Portlanders took an increasingly proprietary air to it, even seeing it as a place where they could park and later retrievepets or wild animals. This practice was common for zoos during that time – a far cry from the mission-driven work of today.Adding to politicians’ ambivalence were two world wars and a severe economic depression that taxed the zoo’s ability to grow or evenadequately house its animals. Enclosures became increasingly decrepit. The zoo’s first veterinarian, Matthew Maberry, recalled that afterWorld War II, “The only thing holding that zoo together was the smell.”George the mandrill came to the zoo in the mid 1930s after arough 9 years at the Jantzen Beach Amusement Park. He died in1940; his remains sent to Oregon State University for study. Circalate 1930s. Photographer unknown.“The zoo hobbled along as best it couldfor some time. Limited budget meantlimited personnel, food and care for theanimals. There seemed to be no one reallyconcerned for The Zoo,”City Park Zoo’s Nero the lion was one of several animals purchased bythe Board of Park Commissioners from the Lewis & Clark CentennialExpo of 1905. Circa 1908. Photographer unknown.“Polar,” the bear, acquired from Jabour’s Wild Animals, greetsvisitors in his new enclosure after his original was declaredtoo small. Circa 1909. Courtesy of Nelson Family Archives.– Jack Marks, zoo director from 1947 to 1971,speaking of the zoo in the 1940s.1918World War I and its aftermath divert the city’s attention awayfrom the zoo despite public interest. The zoo’s elk are taken byrail to Estacada and released into the forest.1925After nearby land is developed with homes, zoo moves fromthe hillside above West Burnside Street to a more remote,higher part of Washington Park.1930sThe zoo accepts unwanted pets for exhibits. Citizens complainabout poor living conditions for the animals.9

A zoo in transitionLongest-serving zoo director Jack Marks holds amonkey while talking with an unknown man. Dateunknown. Photo from the collection of Jack Marks.The push for a modern zooBy 1940, there were plans for a new, morehumane zoo. Arthur M. Greenhall, whocame to Oregon from the Bronx Zoo,became the zoo’s second director aroundthis time – following the brief term of CareyBaldwin from the San Diego Zoo.When Greenhall searched for a new zoo sitein 1940, he was assisted by a man namedJack Marks. Both men had their eye on the40-acre West Hills Golf Course – formersite of the County Poor Farm – but with fewfunds, there was no opportunity to developformal plans.In 1947, when Greenhall left for the Detroit Zoo, Marks became director. As the longest tenured zoodirector, he spent the next 24 years focused on improving facilities and animal habitats. His successat garnering international respect for the zoo set the stage for it to gain control of its own funding andmanagement.A little girl takes a break from viewingthe bear pit at “Round Top” to check outthe person with the camera. Circa 1940.Photographer unknown.Post World War II, Portland doveinto plans to update its run-downurban infrastructure. The zoo was noexception. In 1951, the Portland CityClub recommended a new zoo, and afterresearching several sites it came to thesame conclusion Greenhall and Marksdid in 1940 – the West Hills Golf Course.A $3.85 million bond measure on theballot to finance a new zoo came close,but failed to pass.Former Zoo Director Jack Marks at admission in1967 when entry was 35 cents for adults and 20cents for children. Photographer unknown.101938Cary Baldwin is hired as the first zoo director. Hampered by alack of city funding, his tenure is short.1940sWorld War II diverts the city’s attention from the zoo and othercivic organizations. The zoo suffers from a lack of funding andanimal enclosures become increasingly dated.1940West Hills Golf Course – today’s zoo site – is first consideredas a possible new location for the zoo.

Rosy gets a treat of bananas while preparing for her “welcome” parade. 1953.David Falconer, from the collection of Jack Marks.A precious presentThat’s when a well-timed gift changed everything. In 1953, Portlander Austin Flegel was workingin Thailand. He and his wife wanted to give their hometown a gift, an Asian elephant they namedRosy in honor of Portland’s signature bloom. The gift was a turning point in the zoo’s history and alasting symbol of the tremendous impact community support has had on the zoo.Rosy receives celebrity treatment for the Portland Rose Parade. Circa early 1960s. From the collection of Jack Marks.When Rosy’s ship arrived in Portland, the dock was thronged with so many people that the truckcarrying her off could barely maneuver through the crush. Later, at a “Welcome Rosy” parade,100,000 people cheered in downtown streets for the elephant riding the float. Rosy went to somany openings and anniversaries that people complained she was never at the zoo. She was theideal ambassador for an updated zoo. When a second measure to fund a new zoo appeared on theballot in 1954, Portlanders voted yes to a new zoo and construction began the next year.Asian elephant Rosy greets an adoring public in her enclosure at the new zoo. Circa late 1950s. Fromthe collection of Jack Marks.1947Jack Marks becomes director, beginning 24 years of guidingand improving the zoo.1951The Portland City Council asks voters to approve a $3.85million bond measure to finance construction of a new zoo, butit does not pass.1952Supporters regroup to put a funding levy on the 1954 ballot.The Portland Zoological Society forms to campaign for anew zoo facility.11

Above: The original entrance created by Williard K. Martin forthe Portland Zoological Gardens for its 1959 opening. Circa1975. Photographer unknown.Left: A visitor map shows the layout of the new zoo groundswhen it opened in 1959.The Portland Zoological Gardens openWhen the Portland Zoological Gardens opened in 1959, it included not only state-ofthe-artexhibits for that time, but also the Portland Zoo Railway, a true community-ledundertaking. Thanks to the efforts of Union Depot Manager John H. Jones and EdwardM. Miller, assistant managing editor of The Oregonian, a 4-mile, 35-minute rail loop wasbuilt around the zoo’s perimeter. This unlikely addition was completed, as Jack Markssaid, because Jones and Miller “…mooched, wheedled and browbeat materials, parts,designs, labor and equipment from anyone they could.”They had plenty of help from other sources, too: Train enthusiasts pitched in withsuggestions, fundraising and labor to build the track. School children sold “stock”at $1 per share. Sales of a children’s book, “Clickety Clack and the Bandits,” helped payfor the new Portland Zoo Railway. The first train, the Zooliner, pulled away from thezoo station on June 9, 1958. More than 50 years later, it is still the primary train onthe railway.Oregonians’ love for their Asian elephants swelled far beyond the state’s borders in1962 when Packy was born to Belle. The birth was featured in Life and Readers Digestmagazines and made international headlines. That year, zoo attendance topped onemillion for the first time. With Packy and several successive elephant births, the zoogrew famous for having the world’s most successful elephant breeding program, whichcontinues providing the field with valuable research and knowledge today.121953The zoo receives its first Asian elephant, Rosy, courtesy ofMr. Austin Flegel and his wife, who were Portlanders living inThailand. Rosy ignites civic interest in the zoo.1954A ballot measure to finance construction of the newzoo passes.1957As a result of penguin expeditions led by director Jack Marks,the zoo acquires Emperor and Adelie penguins. Becausetheir enclosure is not yet ready, they live for a time in NorthPortland’s Peninsula Park swimming pool.

In October 1960, Johnny Skillrud became themillionth visitor to Portland Zoological Gardens.Photographer unknown.Portland Zoological Gardens, just a few years after beingconstructed on the site of the former West Hills Golf Course.Circa 1960s. Photographer unknown.Modernization takes holdThroughout the 1960s, the zoo continued to modernize, withexhibits designed in the streamlined, space-age style of theera. The Children’s Zoo opened in 1963 to satisfy one of thezoo’s largest cohorts of supporters: baby boomers. During thistime, young visitors enjoyed petting domesticated animals,floating on boats through a canal, riding a merry-go-round andexploring the depths of the Mole Hole, an underground tunnelwith burrowing animals on exhibit.A keeper works with a chimpanzee on AmericanSign Language. Some chimps were taughtASL during the 70s as a way to communicatewith humans, and as an early form of animalenrichment. Circa 1970s. Barbara Gundle.A boat ride toured visitors through the exhibits of the Children’s Zoo. Circa1960s. Photographer unknown.1958The 4-mile loop of the Portland Zoo Railway opens, fundedby the bond. The zoo hires its first full-time veterinarian,Matthew Maberry.1959The newly named Portland Zoological Gardens openswith 60% of the original plan complete. The zoo railway iscompleted with donations of time, money and materials.1960sNaturalistic exhibits are not yet common. State-of-the-art zoodesign places animals in enclosures filled with bold colors andasymmetric structures.13

“The Oregon Zoo is on the leadingedge of zoological exhibits in NorthAmerica.”—Jim Maddy, president and CEO of Association ofZoos and Aquariums, 2010Female African lions relax in the Predators of the Serengeti exhibit, which emphasizes natural surroundings and surfaces forthe animals. Carli Davidson.The zoo’s focus on large, naturalistic habitats has been recognized by the Association of Zoos andAquariums on more than one occasion. In 1983, Cascade Stream and Pond won AZA’s topexhibit award and in 2010, Predators of the Serengeti won AZA’s top award for new exhibits.A beaver swims by some visitors at the Cascade Stream and Pond exhibit.Kristine Torres.Future exhibits, including those being built for elephants, polar bears and primates, allow theanimals to make choices about how and with whom to spend the day – to choose to live outdoorsunder the sky or to find shelter from the elements, or even from other animals within their habitat.1986The Polar Bear and Sun Bear exhibits open. TheLilah Callen Holden Elephant Museum opens, constructedwith private funds.1988The Vollum aviary and AfriCafe open along with a terracedconcert lawn.1989Africa exhibit opens, with support from the Oregon ZooFoundation.17

An enriching role in animal welfareAs modern zoos continued to evolve, it was no longer enough to simplyprovide animals with what had once been deemed sufficient care – food,water and shelter. Animal husbandry was moving far beyond that.In the 1980s, Oregon Zoo keepers and researchers began introducingactivities to ensure that the zoo’s animals were experiencing the best possiblelives – physically, mentally and emotionally. They did this by offering themstimulating physical environments, a changing array of objects that presentchallenges and rewards, and activities that promote problem solving andautonomy.Clear tubes in the caracal habitat allow mongooses to follow their burrowing instincts while the caracals can act as predators.Kevin Brown.“Providing good animal welfaremeans ensuring that animalsdon’t just survive, they thrive.”—Kim Smith, director, Oregon ZooAllen’s swamp monkeys find special Valentine’sDay treats for enrichment in their habitat.Michael Durham.This concern for the animals’ welfare soon permeated every aspect of thezoo’s operations; in fact, the science of animal enrichment has its roots herein Portland.In 1993, staff conservation scientist David Shepherdson led the first-everconference on environmental enrichment for zoo animals here at theOregon Zoo. (The conference is now held internationally every two years.)The conference – a unique blend of science and practice – spawned a bookby Shepherdson and colleagues in 1998; Second Nature quickly became thego-to book for the science of enrichment.Now, zoo visitors can see animal enrichment in action every day whetherit’s encouraging animals to follow their natural predatory instincts, creatingopportunities for them to forage for food or providing them with places forshelter when seeking respite from their roommates.181990Area voters approve a $5.1 million permanenttax base for operating support.1991Africa Rainforest opens.1993Elk Meadow opens. The zoo hosts a first-everconference on environmental enrichment forzoo animals.1994Center for Species Survival opens.

Wildlife technician, Rachel Lamsen, holds a Columbiabasin pygmy rabbit about to be released in the nativeshrub steppe in Central Washington. Photographerunknown.A California condor receives assistance hatching at the zoo’s JonssonCenter for Wildlife Conservation. Photographer unknown.Conservation: The unbreakable threadWildlife conservation is the unbreakable thread that is woven into every idea, action and program of the Oregon Zoo. The zoo’s focuson conservation began in the early 1960s, about the time when its veterinarian, Matthew Maberry, informed the world that an Asianelephant’s gestation was not 18, not 20, but 22 months long. Since then, the zoo has helped preserve wildlife through a mix of meticulousobservation, fieldwork, lab studies, authoring of scholarly articles and books, and of course, the release of endangered species into the wild.In the process, the Oregon Zoo provides millions of people with information that inspires them to act on behalf of wildlife.Just what does conservation look like in action? At the Oregon Zoo it looks like a California condor riding thermals above rockypinnacles in California. In 1987, only 22 condors – the continent’s largest bird – remained in the wild. Today, thanks to the zoo andits partners, 200 condors fly free, and 180 more live in breeding facilities like the zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation inClackamas County. Many of the condors born there have returned to their native habitats.It also looks like a tiny grey pygmy rabbit burrowing under a sagebrush plant in Central Washington. For 12 years, the zoo and its partnerscollaborated to study, breed and release these endangered animals so that they could thrive again on protected lands. In 2012, the breedingprogram officially ended; a new wild sub population of pygmy rabbits is now well on its way to being successfully established.Conservation scientist Dr. David Shepherdson holds a western pondturtle just before it is released in the wild after being reared at thezoo. Michael Durham.1996Voters approve a bond measure to constructthe Great Northwest exhibit and a newentry village.1997The Oregon Zoo Foundation merges with thezoo’s development office.1998The zoo is renamed the Oregon Zoo to betterreflect its location and emphasis on nativewildlife. The new entrance and Cascade Crest,the first phase of the Great Northwest, open.1998The Oregon Zoo Foundation secures over$1 million to support the zoo, including fundsto complete Cascade Crest.19

Conservation at the Oregon Zoo is sometimes as simple as removing invasiveEnglish Ivy from zoo grounds, or as complex as working with an internationalteam to develop emergency response strategies for polar bears as their sea icehabitat disappears. From the zoo’s scientists to its youngest visitor, wildlife is thereason for it all. And the community supports these efforts in so many ways,including a conservation surcharge on each admission ticket, gifts from individuals,funding from corporations and grants from foundations through the Oregon ZooFoundation.This past fall, the zoo’s conservation work was recognized nationally by theAssociation of Zoos and Aquariums with two North American ConservationAwards for the Oregon Silverspot Butterfly captive rearing program and theOregon Spotted Frog reintroduction project.Environmental education in actionWhere will you find the largest environmental education program in Oregon?Portland Public Schools? University of Oregon? Good guesses, but the rightanswer is the Oregon Zoo.Every year, more than 200,000 people – from toddlers to teens to adults – walkaway from a zoo camp, class or field trip with new knowledge about everythingfrom animal adaptations to being a conservation-minded consumer. Beginningwith the Ladybug Theater in the 1960s, education at the zoo has evolved intoa multi-platform experience. The zoo’s website – oregonzoo.org – features animmense, searchable database of animal facts, zoological research and conservationprograms – perfect for school research projects and for all curious learners.Researchers observe Rosy during a visualacuity test at the zoo. Circa late 1960s.Photographer unknown.A young chimpanzee namedLeah partaking in an early formof animal enrichment at the zoo.201999Lorikeet Landing and Amur Leopard exhibits open.2000Steller Cove opens. The zoo reaches 30,000 memberhouseholds. The Oregon Zoo Foundation raises more than$100,000 to help fund construction of the Eagle Canyon exhibit.2001The zoo becomes a member of the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService’s California Condor Recovery Program. The AmazonFlooded Forest opens.

Educating tomorrow’s scientists, one youth at a timeIn this era of tight school budgets, the zoo has widened its educational reach. In addition to seasonalcamps and ongoing classes, it offers paid, three-year internships to low-income teenagers through itsZoo Animal Presenters (ZAP) program. Each fall, the zoo works with public and alternative schools,and social service agencies to recruit teenagers between 15 and 17 years old for ZAP. It’s a selectivelot: only one in 10 applicants makes the cut. ZAP teens are trained by the zoo in animal handling,presenting to groups and natural science education so that they can represent the Oregon Zoo at parks,Boys and Girls Clubs andorganizations serving lowincomekids. ZAP teensnot only learn about naturalsciences, but gain valuablecareer experience that will helpguide them into the future.Summer campers gather to wish Asian elephant Samudra a happy4th birthday. Michael Durham.But that’s not all: SecondyearZAPs lead the zoo’sUrban Nature Overnights,which teach low-income,urban third to fifth gradersoutdoor recreation skillsZoo Animal Presenters Eddy and Lana prepare a snake for an education presentation. Brock Parker.and environmental concepts while camping at the zoo and in local areas. ZAPs become part of aconservation team that participates in field work, and conducts animal and habitat surveys in naturalareas and forests – along with working in the zoo’s endangered butterfly conservation lab.In 2012, the zoo continued to expand its education offerings by integrating its camps, classes, andvolunteer and youth programs with the education programs led by Metro naturalists and wastereduction experts. The idea is for the community to use the zoo as a gateway to the region’s naturalareas and parks, and discover their local connections to the natural world.2002The zoo reaches 36,000 member households. The Oregon ZooFoundation’s support of the zoo reaches $4 million annually.2002The zoo launches the Future for Wildlife conservation program;begins breeding endangered Washington pygmy rabbits,western pond turtles and Oregon silverspot butterflies.2003The zoo builds the Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation tobreed endangered California condors with funds raised throughthe Oregon Zoo Foundation.21

Above: The Oregon Zoo hasbeen making – and sometimesmarketing – Zoo Doo for 26 years.More than 13,000 yards of animalwaste is used for Zoo Doo annually.Circa 1980s. Jesse Karr.Left: A truck delivers a new pile ofZoo Doo. Photographer unknown.Funded through the 2008 bond and opened in 2012,the new LEED-Gold Veterinary Medical Center is atrue symbol of the zoo’s sustainability efforts. This30,000 gallon galvanized tank (seen at right) collectsrainwater runoff from the main roof that is used toflush toilets, hose down animal holding areas andirrigate landscaping. Michael Durham.Many existing buildings and facilities have also been retrofitted to make them more energy efficient.More than 90 percent of zoo offices now have sensors that turn off lights and heat when rooms empty;in administrative areas, computers shut off automatically at night.A recycling cultureThese days, recycling at the zoo is widespread – from making recycle bins available to guests andemployees, to turning construction waste into reusable materials. (For instance, 91 percent ofconstruction waste from the Veterinary Medical Center was recycled.) Waste from herbivores isrecycled into compost called Zoo Doo, which is used in plantings around the zoo and throughoutWashington Park.Looking ahead, the Oregon Zoo’s focus on environmental sustainability will continue. Remainingbond projects all incorporate stringent environmental elements – each building will be LEED-Silveror above, for instance – as the zoo continues to model sustainable values for the community andfellow zoos around the world.2007Visitors begin paying an admission surcharge to supportNorthwest conservation programs. Black Bear Ridge opens.Washington pygmy rabbits bred at the zoo are released intothe wild.2008The Oregon Zoo Foundation leads a successful public supportcampaign for a $125 million bond measure for zoo improvements,including six new animal exhibits, an education center and aveterinary medical center.2009With $6 million provided by the Oregon Zoo Foundation duringa three-year campaign, Predators of the Serengeti opens tothe public.23

Elephant Lands, which breaks ground this summer and is scheduled toopen in 2015, was designed through the eyes of elephants – to honor theintelligence and social needs of these amazing animals.Later this year the zoo will bring California condors on-site with a new exhibit that willcontinue to raise awareness of these endangered birds that once soared over Oregon. Newexhibits for polar bears, primates and rhinos will follow, as well as a new, larger home for thezoo’s conservation education and outdoor education programs.Every day, the Oregon Zoo works to make a positive difference in the lives of all animals in its careand wildlife everywhere. It has been through many changes throughout its 125 years – but one thingremains constant: the community’s vital role in the zoo’s progress and success. The Oregon Zoo isyour zoo, and as we look toward the future, wecan’t wait to write its next chapter together.The Oregon Zoo would like to extend a specialthank you to Don Nelson for serving as a resourceon this piece. Don’s book, Portland’s WashingtonPark: A Pictorial History, is available for sale in theOregon ZooStore.Learn moreabout theOregon Zoo’svisionary,long-termmaster plan.2013Zoo breaks ground on Elephant Lands in earlysummer, an expanded 6-acre, world-classhabitat for Asian elephants.2013The Oregon Zoo celebrates its 125thanniversary on November 7. A new condorexhibit opens in late fall.2015Elephant Lands opens to the public.25

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For over10 years, Banfield hasworked closely with thezoo from partnershipsin children’s educationprogramming via AnimalInvestigators’ Camp, to sharing best practices inpreventive healthcare, to providing equipment for thezoo’s Veterinary Medical Center.“Besides learning from each other professionally,Banfield’s partnership with the Oregon Zoo isincredibly valuable in educating the community aboutthe important role animals play in the lives of adultsand children. It’s a natural fit, and we are very proudto work alongside the zoo to promote the health andwell-being of all animals.”—Tony Ueber, president and CEO, Banfield Pet HospitalDebra and Michael AsheDon and Shirley AshleyTim & Tricia AthaDeborah Austin-Smith andNicholas SmithKelly BachBobbe Backman and GrahamBackmanThomas and Amy BahrmanLisa Bailey and Jim JensenSharon BaileyTheresa and David BakkerHeather Baldwin andChristopher BaldwinStacey BallasJohn and Lori BallentineBank of America United WayCampaignBrandon and Susan BankowskiSuzann Baricevic Murphy andHarry MurphyMargaret BarlockerBarbara Barnes and Michael BarnesDebra and Richard BarrettDick Barsotti and Debbie BarsottiRaymond and Bethany BartelCraig Barton and Karen BartonRic and Laurel BartonJames and Barbara BaseDiane Baseel and Carol ChristensenJocelyn Bates and Patrick O'BrienSteve and Jodi BatesClaudia Batz and Adam BatzDawn Baur and Eric BaurDon and Debbie BeahmKathryn Beal and Monty BealMarissa BeastonPatricia BeckJudy and Adam BeckerJenna BehAlan and Barbara BellancaGloria and John HandyDiana Bennett andThomas ChampionPaul and Pat BenninghoffBert Berney and Dawn SchneiderScott BevanStephen and Cheryl BiddleKendra BillerKaren and Ronald BillionSusan Bishop and Hal LeeRebecca BlackJanet and Robert BlakeRoger & Judith BlecherRonald BlehmChristine Bolen and Nicole FoglioJerry and Katharine BonessCristina and Bryan BoninoRosemary A BoreneHelene BorochJannett BossAnnie and Mike BottnelliLinda BoundsRonald and Kandice BowmanBoyd Coffee CompanyLisa and John BoyleDoneta Bradford and John BradfordKenneth Brashier and AndrewWallaceTara Breckenridge and Jake ThielenJames Bresee and Nicole HainleyFaye and Ibifuro BriggsMarianne and David BrooksCheri BrownClaude Brown and Carolyn BrownNoreeta Brown and Paul F.RectenwaldRobert A and Patricia J BrownRobin and Patrick BrownThomas Brown and Maureen HoatlinChristina Bruck and Tyler GraffSandra Brunelle and Amye BrunelleBradley Bryan & Betsy RodriguezCary BubenikJoyce BuckleyJamie Budd and Michael BuddBuffalo ExchangeGregory and Susan BuhrRandolph and Roberta BulgerMyland Burk and Lois BurkJessica Burness and Andrew VallsDeborah Busby and Jeffrey BusbyOdell and Chelsea BushnellJeanne Butcher andConnie MacomberBob and Sigrid ButtonAlice Cain and Christina McKennaSharon CaldwellDebra CampbellJim and Maria CampbellRandall and Kathleen CampbellDorothea and Craig CanfieldStephanie and Benjamin CarlsonHelen and Eric CarmodyJames Carnes and Annette SteingassKent and Flora CaruthersSarah Casey HunterGeorge and Maydel CashdollarRonald Castner and Erin LeakeTed CaufieldSteve CentoniAnne Chamness and SarahChamnessDaniel Charbonneau and JohnnaCharbonneauChase Community Giving ProgramThe Cheerful Bullpen LLCChevron USA IncSuresh and Aruna ChittorChristina Christensen andHannah ChristensenMarcia ChristianShannon and Mark ChristiansonJeremy ChristnerJulie Chrysler and Gary ChryslerLynne Cirillo and Bob CirilloBarbara ClarkJason Clark FamilyJames and Sandra ClarkeStacey and Eric ClendeninJeff and Diane ClevenCraig & Cherie ClineCoates KokesRalph and Patty ColeAlison CollinsLaurie CollinsColumbia Sportswear CompanyStan Compton and Kathy ComptonJames Conour and Veneta StoyanovaMichele Conrad and Thomas OlsonMichael Conrow and Kathryn Conrow27

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JohnsonFoundation (based inRedmond, Oregon)have a long history ofsupporting the OregonZoo’s animal welfare andconservation programs.A 1988 grant began theElizabeth (Becky) H. Johnson, co-founder effort to bring the firstfemale rhino to the Oregon Zoo, and their most recentgrant helped fund the zoo’s newly renovated aviaries.As a lifelong wildlife advocate, funding from TheJohnson Foundation’s Ruth H. Manary Advised Fundand her estate has also supported new zoo exhibits,veterinary equipment, and the care and wellbeing ofthe zoo’s family of chimpanzees.“The Samuel S. Johnson Foundation has been proudto have been able to support the good work beingcarried out at the Oregon Zoo throughout the past 25years. The zoo is a treasured resource for Oregoniansand visitors to the Pacific Northwest. We appreciatetheir tireless efforts in conservation and education,and look forward to seeing the zoo’s exciting newadditions and improvements as they take shape in thecoming years!”—Betsy Johnson, president, Samuel S. 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On February 1, 2013, the Oregon Zoo Foundation launched a new membership structure thatsimplifies the categories and benefits. We are excited that we can now offer all members accessto great benefits such as free entry to ZooLights and four Sunset at the Zoo events, which willreturn this July and August by popular demand.For those who haven’t had a chance to check out the new membership categories – here’s alittle “cheat sheet” that compares the old with the new:Oregon Zoo membership at a glanceOld Category Name(s) New Category Name Annual feeIndividual (Basic) or Individual Individual $69(Plus)ZooTwo (Basic) or ZooTwo (Plus) Dual $89Family (Basic) or Family (Plus) Household $114Patron Patron $145Benefactor Benefactor $250Sponsor Sponsor $500Conservation Circle Conservation Circle $1,000+You can learn more about all the benefits associated with each level at oregonzoo.org/membership.Update on the transition to paid parkingAs we first announced in the last issue of ZooTracks, the zoo and our Washington Park partnerscontinue to work with Portland Parks & Recreation on implementing a paid parking systemthroughout Washington Park for all visitors, including members.The Washington Park Transportation Management Association (WPTMA), which is in charge ofoverseeing the new parking system, is giving careful consideration to the type of system that willLesser flamingoWelcome the newest members of the Oregon Zoo family! A flock of 21 flamingos now make theirhome in the zoo’s newly-renovated Africa Rainforest aviary. Michael Durham.result in maximum safety and convenience for all park visitors. Ensuring that everyone who parksin the lots has safe access to pay stations and all attractions is the group’s first priority.It is anticipated that the cost will be $1.60 per hour, with a maximum rate of $6.40 per dayduring peak season and $4 per day during the off season. This is the same hourly rate thatdrivers currently pay for street parking in downtown Portland and comparable to the $4 per daythat non-members currently pay for zoo parking.Revenues collected from parking fees will be directly reinvested in much-needed parking andtransit improvements throughout Washington Park, including improved lots, traffic flow andshuttle service. As of this date, WPTMA still anticipates that pay stations will be installed andactive by late spring/early summer 2013. For more information, visit washingtonparkpdx.org.Flock this way…flamingos have arrived!Even if we’re still seeing overcast days in Portland, we guarantee that a piece of paradise awaitsyou at the Oregon Zoo. Just in time for spring break, a flock of 21 lesser flamingos made theirdebut in the zoo’s newly remodeled Africa Rainforest aviary. Funded by individual, corporateand foundation contributions through the Oregon Zoo Foundation, the birds’ new pad boasts aspecially-designed pool, new nesting area and separate holding area. Flamingos were last at theOregon Zoo in the early 1950s, so we are tickled pink to welcome them back!30

Concerts are coming!Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts will be here soon! The season is shaping up nicely, with HueyLewis & The News, The B-52s and Lee Brice, to name a few. Watch the web and your emailsfor the full line-up to be released in mid-April. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, April26, but members will get a special pre-sale code via email valid on Tuesday, April 23. If you are amember and not already on our email list, and want to be notified of the pre-sale, please email usat ozf@oregonzoo.org. Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts are supported by Regence BlueCrossBlueShield of Oregon, your local Toyota dealers and U.S. Bank.Golden breasted starlingSign up for Summer Camp today!It will be summer again before we know it and the zoo is looking forwardto hosting young campers for programs full of fun and educationalopportunities. For more than 30 years, the Oregon Zoo’s professional staffhas been guiding children in exploring and discovering the wonders ofthe zoo and the natural world through hands-on experiences and excitinglearning. Be sure to visit oregonzoo.org to see a complete program guideand program information for camps offered each week during the summermonths. Registration is already open and spots are going fast, so reserveyour camper’s spot today!31

Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDPortland, ORPermit No. 5300Address Service RequestedAll events and dates are subject to change. For eventupdates, please visit oregonzoo.org .SECOND TUESDAYS (REDUCED ADMISSION)APRIL 9, MAY 14, JUNE 119:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.Sponsored by the Walmart Foundation with supportfrom The Standard.RABBIT ROMPSATURDAY, MARCH 309:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.Join us for candy eggs every 20 minutes on theconcert lawn. Hunts are divided by age groups.Children 10 and younger. Cost is free with zooadmission.ELEPHANTASTIC – PACKY’S BIRTHDAYSUNDAY, APRIL 1410:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.AN EVENING WITH THE EXPERTS – LECTURETHURSDAY, APRIL 257:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.Join polar bear researcher and expert, Dr. Tom Smithfrom Brigham Young University, for a lecture onmaternal den studies in polar bears. Tickets availableonline at oregonzoo.org. $10 for general admission,$8 for members and students with valid student ID.ANIMAL ENRICHMENT - ZOO MOTHER OF THE YEARFRIDAY, MAY 910:30 A.M.MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCHSUNDAY, MAY 129:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.Reservations are required. Call 503-525-4299.See page 4 for more details.SUMMER CAMP9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.Weekly sessions June 17 to August 30 for age 4 toyouth in 8th grade.Information and registration at oregonzoo.orgZOO SUMMER HOURS BEGINTHURSDAY, MAY 259:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.Zoo Information .....................503-226-1561Camps, Classes & Overnights. . . . . . . . . . 503-220-2781Membership/ZooParents ..............503-220-2493Catering & Event Rentals .............503-220-2789Volunteers .........................503-220-2783Sponsorships and Donations. . . . . . . . . . .503-220-5734Gates Open9:00 a.m. dailyStay on top of all our zoo events and updates on Facebook and Twitter!Gates Close4:00 p.m. dailyZoo grounds are open for one hour after gates close.32