NmZooSociety.org The New Mexico BioPark Society
Title
New Mexico BioPark Society
Description
The purpose of the New Mexico BioPark Society, Inc. (NMBPS) is to promote the development of the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to further community interest in the Albuquerque BioPark (Zoo, Botanic Garden, and Aquarium) and to help raise funds for education programs and the development and capital improvement of the BioPark.
The BioPark is operated by the City of Albuquerque, under the Department od Cultural Services and consists of the Albuquerque Aquarium, the Rio Grande Botanic Garden and The Rio Grande Zoo. The NMZS is a membership based 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that supports the city-owned Rio Grande Zoo.
Since it's inception in 1969, the NMBPS has contributed over $6,000,000 to the Rio Grande Zoo. The NMBPS has purchased numerous animals for the Zoo: machines and equipment for the veterinary clinic, the graphics department and the education department: sculptures and art work and has partially funded the renovation of many exhibits including Tropical America, Africa, Animal Encounters, Cougar Canyon, Inukshuk Bay (polar bears), and more. Throughout the years, the Society on behalf of the zoo has funded numerous National and International conservation programs including the International Elephant fund, Zoo conservation Outreach group (ZCOG) in Latin America, Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) in Papua New Guinea, Northern Rangelands Endangered Species Program for Grevy's Zebra, Cheetah conservation fund in Africa and many more. The NMBPS is currently responsible for funding the World Animal Encounter educational bird show, the BioVan and Rio Ranger school outreach programs. In support of member education the NMBPS publishes the magazine, ZooScape which contains information on animals, exhibits, and personalities, as well as articles on a range of zoo-related issues.
Contact
- New Mexico BioPark Society
- Albuquerque NM
- United States 87106
- +1.507646280
