Spring 2013 - Oregon Zoo

Spring 2013
C
an 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 in
1962 – and it means 125th anniversary. Maybe you’ll want to
start practicing too. November 7 marks the Oregon Zoo’s 125th
anniversary, and we’ll be celebrating our “quasquicentennial” this
fall with a collaborative exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society.
In this issue of ZooTracks, we take a look back at our first 125
years, tracing the zoo’s progress from its unlikely beginnings as a
collection of exotic animals donated to the City of Portland by
pharmacist Richard Knight. It’s amazing when you think about
it: The zoo has been community supported since 1888 – a time
when there were no cars, no planes and only 38 states in the union.
We hope you’ll enjoy revisiting the past in these pages, and also
hope you notice the important areas where the zoo has set its
sights on the future. From a small menagerie in a downtown
pharmacy to a world-class center for wildlife preservation and
field research, the zoo’s 125-year journey has seen vast leaps
in zoological knowledge and animal enrichment, and an
increasing focus on sustainable operations, wildlife education
and conservation.
And, of course, we could not do the work we do without you.
Thank you, voters, who approve bond measures and levies that
help fund zoo operations and build new exhibits. Thank you,
donors, for your commitment to animal welfare and investment
in our community (see page 26 for our list of donors who
helped the zoo in 2012). Thank you, volunteers, who weave
your enthusiasm and knowledge into the zoo’s educational
offerings. And lastly, thank you to our members and to all
visitors who help fund the zoo’s work.
Kim Smith
Director, Oregon Zoo
With your ongoing support, we will continue to build a better
future for wildlife.
Kim Smith
Jani Iverson
DirectorDirector
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo Foundation
Jani Iverson
Director, Oregon Zoo Foundation
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COVER PHOTOS
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acky is surrounded
by admirers on his 20th
birthday. 1982. Kennedy
Foresman.
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ortland Zoo Railway kiosk,
sponsored by Hyster. Circa
1960s. Jim Anderson.
Happy 125th Birthday, Oregon Zoo
Flock this way
Lesser flamingo
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HAPPY 125TH BIRTHDAY, OREGON ZOO
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OREGON ZOO THANKS ITS 2012 DONORS
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MEMBER NOTES
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EVENT CALENDAR
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9. T
V and radio personality
Heck Harper visits
during Western Days at
the Portland Zoological
Gardens. Circa 1967.
Photographer unknown.
3. R
osy upon her arrival in
1953. James Hainds, from
the collection of Jack Marks.
10. P
residential candidate
Jimmy Carter visits the
Washington Park Zoo
in 1976. Photographer
unknown.
4. A
family takes a boat tour
through the Children’s
Zoo. Circa late 1960s.
Photographer unknown.
11. F
ormer Washington Park
Zoo Director Warren
IIiff. Circa late 1970s.
Photographer unknown.
5. A
vintage glimpse of the
shiny, new Zooliner built
in 1958. Photographer
unknown.
12. B
aby hippos arrive in
Portland, bound for the
Zoological Gardens (now
the Oregon Zoo). Circa
1958. Photographer
unknown.
6. T
he entrance mural for
the Portland Zoological
Gardens. Circa 1975.
Photographer unknown.
7. B
aby camel Blazer,
appears with its mother,
Fawzia. Circa late 1970s.
Photographer unknown.
8. A
sian elephant calf, Me-Tu, is
helped to her feet by Morgan
Berry (left) and keeper
Denslow Robbins (right)
shortly after her birth in 1962.
Photographer unknown.
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sian elephants (from left
to right) Pet, Hanako and
Tuy Hoa. Date unknown.
Matthew Maberry.
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isitors aboard the ZooBoo
Express during this former
Halloween event at the
zoo. Now visitors celebrate
Howloween with trick-ortreating annually. Date and
photographer unknown.
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Oregon Zoo Foundation
Save the Date!
The Oregon Zoo Foundation Board of Trustees
represents individuals in our community who share
a passionate commitment to fostering community
pride and involvement in the Oregon Zoo, and
to securing financial support for the zoo's animal
welfare, conservation and education programs.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Board of Trustees
Mark Loomis·································································································Chair
Jeff Nudelman······················································································Vice Chair
Rob Erickson························································································· Treasurer
Cynthia Malen······················································································· Secretary
Dan Jarman········································································Immediate Past Chair
Michael Baele
Heidi Bell
Stan Bland
Laurie Christensen
Tracey Clark
Ryan Deckert
Steffeni Mendoza Gray
Raimund Grube
Nancy Hinnen
Aili Jokela
Campbell Kidd
Craig Norris
Kim Overhage
Keith Parker
Jared Short
Tony Ueber
Metro Councilor
Carlotta Collette, ex officio
Metro Councilor
Shirley Craddick, ex officio
Trustee Emeritus
C. Kregg Hanson, ex officio
Zoo Director
Kim Smith, ex officio
Presented by
Mark your calendars for a spectacular
evening of fine dining, live music,
featured animals and so much more!
A benefit supporting the
Oregon Zoo hosted by
Oregon Zoo Foundation Staff
Jani Iverson..............................................................................................Director
Christine Alexander.................................... Development Systems Administrator
Kym Amador.....................................................................Development Assistant
Tony Arnell........................ Membership and Development Systems Coordinator
Nicole Barnes..................................................... Membership Services Manager
Jody Brassfield-English............................................................ Finance Manager
Melinda Burpo............................................................ Communications Manager
Kristine Caldicott...................................................................... Finance Assistant
Shannon Christianson.................................... Major Gifts/Gift Planning Manager
Dustin Devitt...................................... Development and Administrative Assistant
Rick Horton................................................................................. Grants Manager
Chelsie Kinney...................................................................... Executive Assistant
Paula Little................................................................ Capital Campaign Manager
Chelsea Sokolow......................................................... Development Coordinator
Beth Smith................................................ Events and Special Projects Manager
ZooTracks
is published by the Oregon Zoo Foundation
Melinda Burpo............................................................................... Editor-in-Chief
Krista Hofmeister........................................................................Design & Layout
Contributors and Photographers
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Julie
Cudahy
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Davidson
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Durham
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Treat Mom to Something Wild and Wonderful this Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day Brunch
Menu features will include:
at the Oregon Zoo
• S
tarters like house cured salmon lox with capers,
onions, cream cheese and bagels
Sunday, May 12, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Selection of salads using locally sourced produce
• Made-to-order omelet station
• Maple and chicory glazed ham carving station
• T
raditional favorites like Eggs Benedict, French toast
and Applewood smoked bacon
• Assorted pastries and desserts
Reservations Required – 503-525-4299
Adults (age 12 and older): $26 members, $29 non-members
Children (ages 2 -11): $10.50 members, $12 non-members
More at oregonzoo.org
Happy 125th Birthday,
Oregon Zoo!
This November, the Oregon Zoo will officially turn 125 years old. And what
a century and a quarter it’s been!
From its world-renowned Asian elephant program to its internationally
recognized conservation and education efforts, today’s Oregon Zoo is a
place where the joy of a child’s discoveries merge with the knowledge of a
responsibility we all share – to conserve the world’s wildlife and natural
habitats for future generations.
As we reflect on the zoo’s history – the achievements, the milestones and the
growing pains – it is clear that the Oregon Zoo did not become what it is today,
overnight. It is also clear that there are many things to be proud of: among
them, the incredible community that has made this zoo part of the fabric of
the Portland region since 1888.
The Oregon Zoo did not start with a grand intention, but with an unexpected
gift. When the City of Portland accepted bears, monkeys and birds from a
former sailor on November 7, 1888, it hadn’t planned to create a zoo. The
community, though, was instantly enamored of these new animals living in
a park above the city.
And so it began.
Girls from a local Brownie Girl Scout troop bring Asian elephant Packy a cake to
celebrate his first birthday. 1963. Donated snapshot.
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From a pharmacy, a zoo is born
It was the 1880s and Portland was evolving from a rough settlement into a proper city. Electric street lights had just
been installed; a paid fire department organized; and in 1887 the Morrison Bridge opened, the first bridge to span
the river. The Park Blocks were adorned by mansions and elms, while people of lesser means lived closer to the
Willamette 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 3rd
streets, just east of the Pioneer Courthouse. Word on the street was that if you were a sailor ready to unburden yourself
of that pet you’d acquired on your travels, a stroll over to Knight’s store offered a solution. Knight’s customers loved the
squawks and chattering of parakeets, monkeys and other small mammals in his storefront, so he soon expanded his
collection 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 and
attention 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 (now
Washington Park). After five months
of feeding and caring for them, Knight
gifted the bears to the city.
So, as a symbol of a maturing, thriving
city, the Portland Zoo was born on
November 7, 1888. Eager Portlanders
followed the animals from their home
near the river to the hillside above
the city.
Richard Knight appears with two men in
front of the drug store where he tended
to his collection of animals. Date and
photographer unknown.
Portland pharmacist Richard Knight, in a persuasively written letter, offers to sell the
City of Portland his “easily cared for” grizzly and brown bear. 1888.
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Oregon Zoo timeline
1880s
1888
The Portland Zoo is born on November 7 from
Portland pharmacist Richard Knight collects animals
Knight’s menagerie. Charles Myers becomes the
from seafaring friends.
first zoo keeper.
Left: An early iteration of the bear pit in City Park – constructed in 1894 when the zoo was
moved because of reservoir construction. Circa 1899. Courtesy of Nelson Family Archives.
The early years: pride, growth…
and hard times
Park Keeper Charles M. Myers
feeds deer in City Park. Circa 1890.
Courtesy of Carolyn Velguth Krieger.
Zoo bison graze in their enclosure above
City Park reservoir. Date and photographer
unknown.
The zoo gets a keeper
In 1885, Charles Myers was appointed City Park’s first park keeper, a role that effectively made him the zoo’s
first official animal keeper. A gardener and florist from Germany, Myers laid out City Park’s gardens and
roadways using European parks for inspiration.
Myers loved animals as much as Knight did. His design for the bears’ enclosure was amazingly naturalistic and
expansive for that era: a large, sunken bar-less grotto that allowed the bears a good deal of movement.
The zoo was small at first: an 1888 report lists one seal, one grizzly bear and six deer. But even then, the
Portland Zoo was a destination, reached via meandering drives from Park Place, Burnside and Jefferson
streets. Animals first lived in the area now occupied by Washington Park’s upper reservoir. In 1893, as reservoir
construction began, they were moved to the hillside between Burnside Street and today’s Wright Avenue.
1890
A group of women in front of the Owl Castle, one of several new buildings built in 1894 to
house animals – this one resembled a ruinous English castle to house a variety of birds,
including owls. Circa 1900. Courtesy of Failing Family Archives.
1893
The zoo moves for the first time as construction of the park’s
1894
The zoo’s first bear enclosure is built in a ravine, today
reservoirs begins in an area east of today’s Southwest Wright
The number of animals grows to 300, mostly from
occupied by the upper park reservoir.
Avenue and above West Burnside Street.
North America.
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In a practice no longer part of the Rose Festival tradition, 1920s princesses join the bears for a photo
opportunity. Photographer unknown.
This animal house was built in 1893 when the zoo was located at the northwest corner of the
park 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 housed
300 animals, mainly from North America, plus
a few monkeys, foreign birds and a kangaroo.
In 1895, two alligators arrived. In 1904 more
kangaroos came, courtesy of Australian sailors.
After its World’s Fair ended in 1905, Portland’s zoo
added a lion, leopard, polar bear, two bison and elk
from the fair’s exhibits.
Neighbor complaints prompted construction of this new animal house, completed in
1926 in the area now occupied by the Japanese Garden. It housed animals needing to
stay warm during the winter months. Circa 1926. City of Portland Archives A2001-030.
A group of young boys feeds animals at
the animal house in 1948. City of Portland
Archives A2001-030[1].
1905
Portland hosts Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition. The zoo
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acquires several animals when the Expo ends, including a lion
1912
and a polar bear.
City Park is renamed Washington Park.
1913
The Zoo’s lion, Nero, escapes and is recaptured without
serious incident.
Hard times set in
The Portland Zoo was also vulnerable to changing political winds. Despite public enjoyment of the zoo, in 1900, Portland’s newly formed
Board of Park Commissioners showed little interest in its operations. A few years later, Mayor Harry Lane declared existing animals could
live 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 retrieve
pets 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 even
adequately house its animals. Enclosures became increasingly decrepit. The zoo’s first veterinarian, Matthew Maberry, recalled that after
World War II, “The only thing holding that zoo together was the smell.”
George the mandrill came to the zoo in the mid 1930s after a
rough 9 years at the Jantzen Beach Amusement Park. He died in
1940; his remains sent to Oregon State University for study. Circa
late 1930s. Photographer unknown.
City Park Zoo’s Nero the lion was one of several animals purchased by
the Board of Park Commissioners from the Lewis & Clark Centennial
Expo of 1905. Circa 1908. Photographer unknown.
“Polar,” the bear, acquired from Jabour’s Wild Animals, greets
visitors in his new enclosure after his original was declared
too small. Circa 1909. Courtesy of Nelson Family Archives.
“The zoo hobbled along as best it could
for some time. Limited budget meant
limited personnel, food and care for the
animals. There seemed to be no one really
concerned for The Zoo,”
­– Jack Marks, zoo director from 1947 to 1971,
speaking of the zoo in the 1940s.
1918
1925
World War I and its aftermath divert the city’s attention away
After nearby land is developed with homes, zoo moves from
1930s
from the zoo despite public interest. The zoo’s elk are taken by
the hillside above West Burnside Street to a more remote,
The zoo accepts unwanted pets for exhibits. Citizens complain
rail to Estacada and released into the forest.
higher part of Washington Park.
about poor living conditions for the animals.
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A zoo in transition
The push for a modern zoo
By 1940, there were plans for a new, more
humane zoo. Arthur M. Greenhall, who
came to Oregon from the Bronx Zoo,
became the zoo’s second director around
this time – following the brief term of Carey
Baldwin from the San Diego Zoo.
Longest-serving zoo director Jack Marks holds a
monkey while talking with an unknown man. Date
unknown. Photo from the collection of Jack Marks.
When Greenhall searched for a new zoo site
in 1940, he was assisted by a man named
Jack Marks. Both men had their eye on the
40-acre West Hills Golf Course – former
site of the County Poor Farm – but with few
funds, there was no opportunity to develop
formal plans.
In 1947, when Greenhall left for the Detroit Zoo, Marks became director. As the longest tenured zoo
director, he spent the next 24 years focused on improving facilities and animal habitats. His success
at garnering international respect for the zoo set the stage for it to gain control of its own funding and
management.
1938
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A little girl takes a break from viewing
the bear pit at “Round Top” to check out
the person with the camera. Circa 1940.
Photographer unknown.
Post World War II, Portland dove
into plans to update its run-down
urban infrastructure. The zoo was no
exception. In 1951, the Portland City
Club recommended a new zoo, and after
researching several sites it came to the
same conclusion Greenhall and Marks
did in 1940 – the West Hills Golf Course.
A $3.85 million bond measure on the
ballot to finance a new zoo came close,
but failed to pass.
1940s
Former Zoo Director Jack Marks at admission in
1967 when entry was 35 cents for adults and 20
cents for children. Photographer unknown.
World War II diverts the city’s attention from the zoo and other
1940
Cary Baldwin is hired as the first zoo director. Hampered by a
civic organizations. The zoo suffers from a lack of funding and
West Hills Golf Course – today’s zoo site – is first considered
lack of city funding, his tenure is short.
animal enclosures become increasingly dated.
as 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.
Rosy receives celebrity treatment for the Portland Rose Parade. Circa early 1960s. From the collection of Jack Marks.
A precious present
That’s when a well-timed gift changed everything. In 1953, Portlander Austin Flegel was working
in Thailand. He and his wife wanted to give their hometown a gift, an Asian elephant they named
Rosy in honor of Portland’s signature bloom. The gift was a turning point in the zoo’s history and a
lasting symbol of the tremendous impact community support has had on the zoo.
When Rosy’s ship arrived in Portland, the dock was thronged with so many people that the truck
carrying 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 so
many openings and anniversaries that people complained she was never at the zoo. She was the
ideal ambassador for an updated zoo. When a second measure to fund a new zoo appeared on the
ballot in 1954, Portlanders voted yes to a new zoo and construction began the next year.
1947
Asian elephant Rosy greets an adoring public in her enclosure at the new zoo. Circa late 1950s. From
the collection of Jack Marks.
1951
1952
The Portland City Council asks voters to approve a $3.85
Supporters regroup to put a funding levy on the 1954 ballot.
Jack Marks becomes director, beginning 24 years of guiding
million bond measure to finance construction of a new zoo, but
The Portland Zoological Society forms to campaign for a
and improving the zoo.
it does not pass.
new zoo facility.
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Above: The original entrance created by Williard K. Martin for
the Portland Zoological Gardens for its 1959 opening. Circa
1975. Photographer unknown.
Left: A visitor map shows the layout of the new zoo grounds
when it opened in 1959.
The Portland Zoological Gardens open
When the Portland Zoological Gardens opened in 1959, it included not only state-ofthe-art exhibits for that time, but also the Portland Zoo Railway, a true community-led
undertaking. Thanks to the efforts of Union Depot Manager John H. Jones and Edward
M. Miller, assistant managing editor of The Oregonian, a 4-mile, 35-minute rail loop was
built around the zoo’s perimeter. This unlikely addition was completed, as Jack Marks
said, 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 with
suggestions, fundraising and labor to build the track. School children sold “stock”
1953
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at $1 per share. Sales of a children’s book, “Clickety Clack and the Bandits,” helped pay
for the new Portland Zoo Railway. The first train, the Zooliner, pulled away from the
zoo station on June 9, 1958. More than 50 years later, it is still the primary train on
the railway.
Oregonians’ love for their Asian elephants swelled far beyond the state’s borders in
1962 when Packy was born to Belle. The birth was featured in Life and Readers Digest
magazines and made international headlines. That year, zoo attendance topped one
million for the first time. With Packy and several successive elephant births, the zoo
grew famous for having the world’s most successful elephant breeding program, which
continues providing the field with valuable research and knowledge today.
1957
1954
As a result of penguin expeditions led by director Jack Marks,
The zoo receives its first Asian elephant, Rosy, courtesy of
Mr. Austin Flegel and his wife, who were Portlanders living in
A ballot measure to finance construction of the new
their enclosure is not yet ready, they live for a time in North
Thailand. Rosy ignites civic interest in the zoo.
zoo passes.
Portland’s Peninsula Park swimming pool.
the zoo acquires Emperor and Adelie penguins. Because
In October 1960, Johnny Skillrud became the
millionth visitor to Portland Zoological Gardens.
Photographer unknown.
Portland Zoological Gardens, just a few years after being
constructed on the site of the former West Hills Golf Course.
Circa 1960s. Photographer unknown.
Modernization takes hold
Throughout the 1960s, the zoo continued to modernize, with
exhibits designed in the streamlined, space-age style of the
era. The Children’s Zoo opened in 1963 to satisfy one of the
zoo’s largest cohorts of supporters: baby boomers. During this
time, young visitors enjoyed petting domesticated animals,
floating on boats through a canal, riding a merry-go-round and
exploring the depths of the Mole Hole, an underground tunnel
with burrowing animals on exhibit.
A keeper works with a chimpanzee on American
Sign Language. Some chimps were taught
ASL during the 70s as a way to communicate
with humans, and as an early form of animal
enrichment. Circa 1970s. Barbara Gundle.
A boat ride toured visitors through the exhibits of the Children’s Zoo. Circa
1960s. Photographer unknown.
1958
1959
1960s
The 4-mile loop of the Portland Zoo Railway opens, funded
The newly named Portland Zoological Gardens opens
Naturalistic exhibits are not yet common. State-of-the-art zoo
by the bond. The zoo hires its first full-time veterinarian,
with 60% of the original plan complete. The zoo railway is
design places animals in enclosures filled with bold colors and
Matthew Maberry.
completed with donations of time, money and materials.
asymmetric structures.
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Left: Music created to celebrate the birth of baby
Packy, as sung by local TV and radio personality, Heck
Harper; words and music by Lucille Frazier. 1962.
The zoo was becoming more than just a Portland place, evolving through the 1960s into a
regional source of pride and interest. In 1971, the Portland Zoological Society took over zoo
management from Portland Parks and Recreation. Five years later, the Oregon legislature
moved the zoo from the jurisdiction of Portland to the regional government – now known
as Metro – and the Portland Zoo was renamed the Washington Park Zoo.
The region’s voters reaffirmed their commitment to the zoo in 1980 when they approved
a three-year $15 million serial levy to remodel habitats. A new era was about to begin.
The zoo railway began carrying U.S. mail in
1961, making it one of the first recreational
railroads with its own postmark. Circa
1960s. Photographer unknown.
The Zooliner, a half-size replica of GM’s Aerotrain, was
built in Portland. It was the first train to operate on the zoo
railway. Circa early 1960s. Photographer unknown.
Baby Packy shortly after his birth in April 1962. Paul Blixt,
from the collection of Denny Robbins.
1961
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1962
Packy, the first elephant born in the United States in 44 years,
1963
The zoo railway began carrying U.S. mail, making it one of the
receives international attention. Annual zoo attendance
The Children’s Zoo opens with domesticated animals, boat
first recreational railroads with its own postmark.
exceeds one million.
rides and a merry-go-round.
A modern zoo with a purpose
As animal welfare evolves, so do exhibits
Fallow deer on display in Washington Park. Date and photographer unknown.
Early zoos weren’t far from their menagerie predecessors, where animals were seen as wondrous curiosities
but with little attention given to actual animal welfare.
Through the 1920s, some of the zoo’s animals ranged in natural conditions on the hillside above
Washington Park’s reservoirs, but even until the 1950s, many others, like chimpanzees, were housed in
cages lined up along park roadways. Visitors could drive by, hop out, view an animal and drive on. The bars
of some cages from that era were made of pencil-thin iron so soft that the chimpanzees could spread them
apart and slip through. Maintenance staff constructed so many reinforcements that it became hard to even
see the chimps.
With the mandate to improve the zoo in the 1950s, Portland architectural firm Lawrence, Wallman and
Tucker toured the nation, visiting 34 zoos and aquariums to find the best features to include in Portland’s
animal exhibits. They were influenced by the age they lived in, when scientific knowledge about disease and
its prevention was making huge strides. Cleanliness was increasingly understood to be vital to health. Small,
hard-to-clean cages gave way to larger enclosures that were sparsely furnished and easily sterilized.
Later, in the 1970s, conservation and ecology – the scientific study of relationships between living
organisms and their environment – began to infiltrate the national consciousness. The zoo we know
today began its increasing emphasis on naturalistic habitats that fostered animal welfare, as well as visitor
education and wildlife conservation beyond the zoo’s borders.
Visitors to Washington Park drive up to enclosures to view zoo animals. 1949. Courtesy of
Tom Robinson.
1976
1971
1975
The Portland Zoological Society assumes zoo management,
The zoo’s volunteer program begins. The zoo now has
approve a five-year, $10 million levy for operating and capital
with funding continuing from the City of Portland.
1,400 volunteers.
expenses. The zoo is renamed Washington Park Zoo.
The Oregon legislature places the zoo under Metro. Voters
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Architectural rendering of Portland Zoological Gardens, showing the west unit, Bear Grotto, looking north with the
Polar Bear Grotto in the foreground and the railroad to the rear. Circa mid 1950s.
Exhibits of the 1960s and 1970s demonstrate the bright “carnival” colors and
space-age design of the time. Photographers unknown.
National recognition
As the zoo improved in the 1970s and 1980s, citizens and donors continued their support.
In 1974, the zoo became just the second in the country to achieve accreditation by what is now known as the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums. As a symbol of the zoo’s progress, many new exhibits opened in the coming
years – starting with Cascade Stream and Pond in 1982 through Red Ape Reserve in 2011.
As the zoo evolved, so did its name. In 1998, the Washington Park Zoo became the Oregon Zoo to better reflect
the zoo’s regional appeal and emphasis on wildlife of the Pacific Northwest.
Today, the Oregon Zoo has five major exhibit areas: Great Northwest, Fragile Forests, Asia, Pacific Shores and
Africa, which include 23 specialized exhibits. New and upgraded exhibits like Predators of the Serengeti and
Red Ape Reserve allow animals to live on natural soil, grass or other porous, well-drained flooring. Another, more
subtle change is that newer exhibits give animals access to vistas that let them scan the horizon to see beyond their
habitats to other parts of the zoo. Like other features, this encourages natural behaviors.
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1980
1982
Voters approve a three-year, $15 million serial levy. A remodel
Cascade Stream and Pond opens, constructed with private
provides larger outdoor areas for Asian elephants and state-of-
funds, and wins the top exhibit award from the American
1983
the-art handling facilities. The primate house is also remodeled.
Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Remodeled Penguinarium opens.
“The Oregon Zoo is on the leading
edge of zoological exhibits in North
America.”
—Jim Maddy, president and CEO of Association of
Zoos and Aquariums, 2010
Female African lions relax in the Predators of the Serengeti exhibit, which emphasizes natural surroundings and surfaces for
the animals. Carli Davidson.
The zoo’s focus on large, naturalistic habitats has been recognized by the Association of Zoos and
Aquariums on more than one occasion. In 1983, Cascade Stream and Pond won AZA’s top
exhibit 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.
1986
Future exhibits, including those being built for elephants, polar bears and primates, allow the
animals to make choices about how and with whom to spend the day – to choose to live outdoors
under the sky or to find shelter from the elements, or even from other animals within their habitat.
The Polar Bear and Sun Bear exhibits open. The
1988
1989
Lilah Callen Holden Elephant Museum opens, constructed
The Vollum aviary and AfriCafe open along with a terraced
Africa exhibit opens, with support from the Oregon Zoo
with private funds.
concert lawn.
Foundation.
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An enriching role in animal welfare
As modern zoos continued to evolve, it was no longer enough to simply
provide 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 introducing
activities to ensure that the zoo’s animals were experiencing the best possible
lives – physically, mentally and emotionally. They did this by offering them
stimulating physical environments, a changing array of objects that present
challenges and rewards, and activities that promote problem solving and
autonomy.
Clear tubes in the caracal habitat allow mongooses to follow their burrowing instincts while the caracals can act as predators.
Kevin Brown.
In 1993, staff conservation scientist David Shepherdson led the first-ever
conference on environmental enrichment for zoo animals here at the
Oregon Zoo. (The conference is now held internationally every two years.)
The conference – a unique blend of science and practice – spawned a book
by Shepherdson and colleagues in 1998; Second Nature quickly became the
go-to book for the science of enrichment.
“Providing good animal welfare
means ensuring that animals
don’t just survive, they thrive.”
—Kim Smith, director, Oregon Zoo
Now, zoo visitors can see animal enrichment in action every day whether
it’s encouraging animals to follow their natural predatory instincts, creating
opportunities for them to forage for food or providing them with places for
shelter when seeking respite from their roommates.
Allen’s swamp monkeys find special Valentine’s
Day treats for enrichment in their habitat.
Michael Durham.
1990
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This concern for the animals’ welfare soon permeated every aspect of the
zoo’s operations; in fact, the science of animal enrichment has its roots here
in Portland.
1993
Area voters approve a $5.1 million permanent
1991
Elk Meadow opens. The zoo hosts a first-ever
conference on environmental enrichment for
1994
tax base for operating support.
Africa Rainforest opens.
zoo animals.
Center for Species Survival opens.
Wildlife technician, Rachel Lamsen, holds a Columbia
basin pygmy rabbit about to be released in the native
shrub steppe in Central Washington. Photographer
unknown.
A California condor receives assistance hatching at the zoo’s Jonsson
Center for Wildlife Conservation. Photographer unknown.
Conservation: The unbreakable thread
Wildlife conservation is the unbreakable thread that is woven into every idea, action and program of the Oregon Zoo. The zoo’s focus
on conservation began in the early 1960s, about the time when its veterinarian, Matthew Maberry, informed the world that an Asian
elephant’s gestation was not 18, not 20, but 22 months long. Since then, the zoo has helped preserve wildlife through a mix of meticulous
observation, 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 rocky
pinnacles in California. In 1987, only 22 condors – the continent’s largest bird – remained in the wild. Today, thanks to the zoo and
its partners, 200 condors fly free, and 180 more live in breeding facilities like the zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation in
Clackamas 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 partners
collaborated to study, breed and release these endangered animals so that they could thrive again on protected lands. In 2012, the breeding
program officially ended; a new wild sub population of pygmy rabbits is now well on its way to being successfully established.
1996
Conservation scientist Dr. David Shepherdson holds a western pond
turtle just before it is released in the wild after being reared at the
zoo. Michael Durham.
1998
1997
The zoo is renamed the Oregon Zoo to better
1998
Voters approve a bond measure to construct
reflect its location and emphasis on native
The Oregon Zoo Foundation secures over
the Great Northwest exhibit and a new
The Oregon Zoo Foundation merges with the
wildlife. The new entrance and Cascade Crest,
$1 million to support the zoo, including funds
entry village.
zoo’s development office.
the first phase of the Great Northwest, open.
to complete Cascade Crest.
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Conservation at the Oregon Zoo is sometimes as simple as removing invasive
English Ivy from zoo grounds, or as complex as working with an international
team to develop emergency response strategies for polar bears as their sea ice
habitat disappears. From the zoo’s scientists to its youngest visitor, wildlife is the
reason 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 Zoo
Foundation.
This past fall, the zoo’s conservation work was recognized nationally by the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums with two North American Conservation
Awards for the Oregon Silverspot Butterfly captive rearing program and the
Oregon Spotted Frog reintroduction project.
Environmental education in action
Where will you find the largest environmental education program in Oregon?
Portland Public Schools? University of Oregon? Good guesses, but the right
answer is the Oregon Zoo.
Every year, more than 200,000 people – from toddlers to teens to adults – walk
away from a zoo camp, class or field trip with new knowledge about everything
from animal adaptations to being a conservation-minded consumer. Beginning
with the Ladybug Theater in the 1960s, education at the zoo has evolved into
a multi-platform experience. The zoo’s website – oregonzoo.org – features an
immense, searchable database of animal facts, zoological research and conservation
programs – perfect for school research projects and for all curious learners.
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Researchers observe Rosy during a visual
acuity test at the zoo. Circa late 1960s.
Photographer unknown.
A young chimpanzee named
Leah partaking in an early form
of animal enrichment at the zoo.
2000
2001
1999
Steller Cove opens. The zoo reaches 30,000 member
The zoo becomes a member of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
households. The Oregon Zoo Foundation raises more than
Service’s California Condor Recovery Program. The Amazon
Lorikeet Landing and Amur Leopard exhibits open.
$100,000 to help fund construction of the Eagle Canyon exhibit.
Flooded Forest opens.
Educating tomorrow’s scientists, one youth at a time
In this era of tight school budgets, the zoo has widened its educational reach. In addition to seasonal
camps and ongoing classes, it offers paid, three-year internships to low-income teenagers through its
Zoo 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 selective
lot: 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 and
organizations serving lowincome kids. ZAP teens
not only learn about natural
sciences, but gain valuable
career experience that will help
guide them into the future.
But that’s not all: Secondyear ZAPs lead the zoo’s
Urban Nature Overnights,
which teach low-income,
urban third to fifth graders
outdoor recreation skills
Summer campers gather to wish Asian elephant Samudra a happy
4th birthday. Michael Durham.
2002
Zoo 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 a
conservation team that participates in field work, and conducts animal and habitat surveys in natural
areas 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, and
volunteer and youth programs with the education programs led by Metro naturalists and waste
reduction experts. The idea is for the community to use the zoo as a gateway to the region’s natural
areas and parks, and discover their local connections to the natural world.
2002
2003
The zoo launches the Future for Wildlife conservation program;
The zoo builds the Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation to
The zoo reaches 36,000 member households. The Oregon Zoo
begins breeding endangered Washington pygmy rabbits,
breed endangered California condors with funds raised through
Foundation’s support of the zoo reaches $4 million annually.
western pond turtles and Oregon silverspot butterflies.
the Oregon Zoo Foundation.
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Walking the talk
In 1991, the Oregon Zoo became one of the first zoos in the nation to establish an in-house Green
Team to reduce waste. Each year the team – representing every aspect of zoo operations – establishes
goals that range from installing motion sensor lights in restrooms to cutting water use.
Reducing the zoo’s impact on the environment is a central tenet of the projects funded through the 2008
Oregon Zoo bond. A new water filtration system for the zoo’s penguin pool means that 7 million gallons
of water are saved annually.
LED bulbs, all 1.3 million of them, help keep ZooLights on the cutting edge of beauty while reducing the
zoo’s energy use. John Holly.
In the zoo’s new Veterinary Medical Center, rainwater is harvested from the roof to a 30,000-gallon
silo; it is used to flush toilets, hose down animal areas and irrigate landscaping. Electricity use is
reduced by funneling natural light into windowless areas via light tubes. The building, opened in 2012,
is certified as a LEED-Gold facility by the U.S. Green Building Council.
At the Oregon Zoo, green is a way of life
Portland’s modern history is noted for a progressive attitude toward social causes – but perhaps none
more than the environment. Long before climate change was on the national agenda, Portland led the
way in advocating for more sustainable living.
So it should come as no surprise that the Oregon Zoo stands out from its peers as one of the
most environmentally progressive zoos. In 2012, it was honored with the Association of Zoos and
Aquariums’ coveted Green Award for reducing the environmental impact of its operations.
One of the zoo’s goals is to serve as a community model for sustainability practices, demonstrating that
even small positive changes can make a difference for wildlife.
2004
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The new water filtration system for penguins not only lets the birds enjoy cleaner water, it reduces water
consumption by 7 million gallons annually. Michael Durham.
Eagle Canyon opens. The Trillium Creek Family Farm opens,
2005
2006
the first U.S. zoo exhibit operated exclusively by teenage
The zoo’s first-born condor chick is released at California’s
Cougar Crossing opens. The zoo reaches more than 40,000
volunteers.
Pinnacles National Monument.
member households.
Above: The Oregon Zoo has
been making – and sometimes
marketing – Zoo Doo for 26 years.
More than 13,000 yards of animal
waste is used for Zoo Doo annually.
Circa 1980s. Jesse Karr.
Left: A truck delivers a new pile of
Zoo Doo. Photographer unknown.
Funded through the 2008 bond and opened in 2012,
the new LEED-Gold Veterinary Medical Center is a
true symbol of the zoo’s sustainability efforts. This
30,000 gallon galvanized tank (seen at right) collects
rainwater runoff from the main roof that is used to
flush toilets, hose down animal holding areas and
irrigate 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.
construction waste from the Veterinary Medical Center was recycled.) Waste from herbivores is
recycled into compost called Zoo Doo, which is used in plantings around the zoo and throughout
Washington Park.
A recycling culture
Looking ahead, the Oregon Zoo’s focus on environmental sustainability will continue. Remaining
bond projects all incorporate stringent environmental elements – each building will be LEED-Silver
or above, for instance – as the zoo continues to model sustainable values for the community and
fellow zoos around the world.
These days, recycling at the zoo is widespread – from making recycle bins available to guests and
employees, to turning construction waste into reusable materials. (For instance, 91 percent of
2007
2008
Visitors begin paying an admission surcharge to support
The Oregon Zoo Foundation leads a successful public support
2009
Northwest conservation programs. Black Bear Ridge opens.
campaign for a $125 million bond measure for zoo improvements,
With $6 million provided by the Oregon Zoo Foundation during
Washington pygmy rabbits bred at the zoo are released into
including six new animal exhibits, an education center and a
a three-year campaign, Predators of the Serengeti opens to
the wild.
veterinary medical center.
the public.
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Elephant Lands and beyond
The Oregon Zoo may have come a long way in the past 125 years, but there’s still much to be done.
The best is yet to come
From a bear pit in City Park to 64 acres of lush forested ground, the Oregon Zoo has come a long way.
Today, the zoo welcomes roughly 1.5 million visitors annually who come to learn about its more than
2,000 creatures representing 240 different species.
Each day, nearly 200 zoo and foundation staff approach their work with one shared vision: to inspire
the community to help create a better future for wildlife. From conservation to education
to sustainability, this vision is woven into every plan, project and action.
This vision also inspires the 1,400 volunteers who play a crucial role in daily zoo operations – tackling
everything from feeding and cleaning, to observing animal behaviors for keepers to hosting education
programs for youth. The zoo’s 400 ZooGuides receive training on all aspects of the zoo before they
venture out to assist visitors.
Today, Director Kim Smith is leading the zoo through the early stages of implementing a 20-year
master plan that will transform the Oregon Zoo into one of the world’s premiere zoos. Some projects,
like the Veterinary Medical Center, are complete – funded by the $125 million bond measure
approved by voters in 2008 in combination with gifts from generous donors.
This summer, the zoo breaks ground on a visionary new habitat for its Asian elephant herd. Elephant
Lands – which greatly expands the current exhibit – will be one of the most natural, moving and
spectacular elephant experiences in the world. The habitat will encourage choice and activities that
honor the intelligence and social needs of these amazing animals, bringing to life the zoo’s philosophy
that all animals should be able to choose how they spend their time. Elements such as sand floors,
a network of streams and time-release feeders replicate natural environments. This one-of-a-kind
experience opens in 2015.
Community makes it possible
Starting in the 1950s, voters, individual and corporate donors, zoo members and volunteers have
played a huge part in the zoo’s transformation. Thanks to this community support, the zoo emerged
from a politically neglected place mid-century, to a state-of-the-art collection of habitats and leading
conservation facility.
Financial support provided through the Oregon Zoo Foundation – the nonprofit fundraising arm of
the zoo – means the zoo can offer conservation education to everyone from toddlers to retirees, it can
support wildlife conservation research around the world, and it can invest in infrastructure that uses
precious resources with minimum waste. Of course, it also means providing the very best welfare for
each animal at the zoo.
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This rendering shows off the new California condor exhibit
opening in late 2013, which celebrates these magnificent birds
and the Oregon Zoo’s role in their recovery.
2010
2010
2011
2012
With funding from the Oregon Zoo Foundation,
Predators of the Serengeti receives the top
More than 500 donors to the Oregon Zoo
The Veterinary Medical Center, constructed
Red Ape Reserve opens. The zoo reaches
exhibit award from the Association of Zoos
Foundation fund equipment for the Veterinary
largely with bond funds, opens with a LEED-
49,000 member households.
and Aquariums.
Medical Center.
Gold rating. Asian elephant Packy turns 50.
Elephant Lands, which breaks ground this summer and is scheduled to
open in 2015, was designed through the eyes of elephants – to honor the
intelligence and social needs of these amazing animals.
Later this year the zoo will bring California condors on-site with a new exhibit that will
continue to raise awareness of these endangered birds that once soared over Oregon. New
exhibits for polar bears, primates and rhinos will follow, as well as a new, larger home for the
zoo’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 care
and wildlife everywhere. It has been through many changes throughout its 125 years – but one thing
remains constant: the community’s vital role in the zoo’s progress and success. The Oregon Zoo is
your zoo, and as we look toward the future, we
can’t wait to write its next chapter together.
The Oregon Zoo would like to extend a special
thank you to Don Nelson for serving as a resource
on this piece. Don’s book, Portland’s Washington
Park: A Pictorial History, is available for sale in the
Oregon ZooStore.
2013
2013
Zoo breaks ground on Elephant Lands in early
The Oregon Zoo celebrates its 125th
summer, an expanded 6-acre, world-class
anniversary on November 7. A new condor
2015
habitat for Asian elephants.
exhibit opens in late fall.
Elephant Lands opens to the public.
Learn more
about the
Oregon Zoo’s
visionary,
long-term
master plan.
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THANKS YOU!
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Foundation is deeply grateful to our many members
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The Oregon Zoo is
proud to have a strong
history in working
with Oregon-based
companies like Banfield
Pet Hospital®. For over
10 years, Banfield has
worked closely with the
zoo from partnerships
in children’s education
programming via Animal
Investigators’ Camp, to sharing best practices in
preventive healthcare, to providing equipment for the
zoo’s Veterinary Medical Center.
“Besides learning from each other professionally,
Banfield’s partnership with the Oregon Zoo is
incredibly valuable in educating the community about
the important role animals play in the lives of adults
and children. It’s a natural fit, and we are very proud
to work alongside the zoo to promote the health and
well-being of all animals.”
—Tony Ueber, president and CEO, Banfield Pet Hospital
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Foundation
Foundations like The
Samuel S. Johnson
Foundation (based in
Redmond, Oregon)
have a long history of
supporting the Oregon
Zoo’s animal welfare and
conservation programs.
A 1988 grant began the
Elizabeth (Becky) H. Johnson, co-founder
effort to bring the first
female rhino to the Oregon Zoo, and their most recent
grant helped fund the zoo’s newly renovated aviaries.
As a lifelong wildlife advocate, funding from The
Johnson Foundation’s Ruth H. Manary Advised Fund
and her estate has also supported new zoo exhibits,
veterinary equipment, and the care and wellbeing of
the zoo’s family of chimpanzees.
“The Samuel S. Johnson Foundation has been proud
to have been able to support the good work being
carried out at the Oregon Zoo throughout the past 25
years. The zoo is a treasured resource for Oregonians
and visitors to the Pacific Northwest. We appreciate
their tireless efforts in conservation and education,
and look forward to seeing the zoo’s exciting new
additions and improvements as they take shape in the
coming years!”
—Betsy Johnson, president, Samuel S. Johnson Foundation
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Donor
Gayle Whitehurst’s
relationship with the
Oregon Zoo goes back
to 1953 when, as a child,
she collected pennies
alongside her parents to
help adopt Asian elephant
Rosy from Thailand.
Gayle’s family support
and involvement with the
zoo has continued for several generations now.
As loyal donors, Zoo Parents and members of the zoo,
they gave generously to help fund the Predators of
the Serengeti exhibit and the current elephant habitat.
They continue to share their love of the zoo with their
family, often bringing their grandchildren to events
at the zoo and helping inspire the next generations
to create a better future for wildlife. In 2012, Gayle’s
esteemed role as a longtime Royal Rosarian made her
part of the knighting ceremony for Sir Knight Packy as
part of his 50th birthday celebration.
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Joshua Behrends
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Bonnie Skokan-Schnell and
Timothy Schnell
Mary Small and Harold Small
Carolyn Smith and Neil Soiffer
Kevin Smith and Kei Quitevis-Smith
James Z. and Barbara Snow
Kent and Phyllis Snyder
Soudy Southasarn and Chris Wiebe
The Springer Family
Linda Springer
Laura Spurrell and Erik Spurrell
The Stallcop Family
Matt Starr
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Tony and Rene Steelman
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Dan and Sue Stein
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Julia and Robert Stoddard
Larry Stone
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Kathy and Jay Sugnet
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John Thomas Susich
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Joyce Wagner and Tracy Richardson
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Petretia Wallace
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Nani Warren
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Donald Wind
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Victor and Bonnie Winklepleck
Craig Winkler and
Michelle Garnier Winkler
Amy and Jesse Winterowd
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Yoken Family
Lila Young and Lisa Crisi
Mark and Paula Young
Tamara Yunker and Chris Yunker
Herb and Nancy Zachow
For Zoey
The Oregon Zoo Foundation strives to recognize its donors
in the manner requested. We apologize in advance for
any errors or omissions and appreciate being notified of
changes required for future recognition. Contact Tony Arnell
at 503-220-5738 or tony.arnell@oregonzoo.org.
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On February 1, 2013, the Oregon Zoo Foundation launched a new membership structure that
simplifies the categories and benefits. We are excited that we can now offer all members access
to great benefits such as free entry to ZooLights and four Sunset at the Zoo events, which will
return this July and August by popular demand.
For those who haven’t had a chance to check out the new membership categories – here’s a
little “cheat sheet” that compares the old with the new:
Lesser flamingo
Oregon Zoo membership at a glance
Welcome the newest members of the Oregon Zoo family! A flock of 21 flamingos now make their
home in the zoo’s newly-renovated Africa Rainforest aviary. Michael Durham.
Old Category Name(s)
Individual (Basic) or Individual
(Plus)
ZooTwo (Basic) or ZooTwo (Plus)
New Category Name
Individual
Family (Basic) or Family (Plus)
Household
Patron
Benefactor
Sponsor
Conservation Circle
Patron
Benefactor
Sponsor
Conservation Circle
Annual fee
$69
in the lots has safe access to pay stations and all attractions is the group’s first priority.
Dual
$89
It is anticipated that the cost will be $1.60 per hour, with a maximum rate of $6.40 per day
$114
during peak season and $4 per day during the off season. This is the same hourly rate that
$145
$250
$500
$1,000+
You can learn more about all the benefits associated with each level at oregonzoo.org/membership.
Update on the transition to paid parking
As we first announced in the last issue of ZooTracks, the zoo and our Washington Park partners
continue to work with Portland Parks & Recreation on implementing a paid parking system
throughout Washington Park for all visitors, including members.
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result in maximum safety and convenience for all park visitors. Ensuring that everyone who parks
drivers currently pay for street parking in downtown Portland and comparable to the $4 per day
that non-members currently pay for zoo parking.
Revenues collected from parking fees will be directly reinvested in much-needed parking and
transit improvements throughout Washington Park, including improved lots, traffic flow and
shuttle service. As of this date, WPTMA still anticipates that pay stations will be installed and
active 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 awaits
you at the Oregon Zoo. Just in time for spring break, a flock of 21 lesser flamingos made their
debut in the zoo’s newly remodeled Africa Rainforest aviary. Funded by individual, corporate
and foundation contributions through the Oregon Zoo Foundation, the birds’ new pad boasts a
The Washington Park Transportation Management Association (WPTMA), which is in charge of
specially-designed pool, new nesting area and separate holding area. Flamingos were last at the
overseeing the new parking system, is giving careful consideration to the type of system that will
Oregon Zoo in the early 1950s, so we are tickled pink to welcome them back!
Concerts are coming!
Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts will be here soon! The season is shaping up nicely, with Huey
Lewis & The News, The B-52s and Lee Brice, to name a few. Watch the web and your emails
for the full line-up to be released in mid-April. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, April
26, but members will get a special pre-sale code via email valid on Tuesday, April 23. If you are a
member and not already on our email list, and want to be notified of the pre-sale, please email us
at ozf@oregonzoo.org. Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts are supported by Regence BlueCross
BlueShield of Oregon, your local Toyota dealers and U.S. Bank.
Golden breasted starling
Sign up for Summer Camp today!
It will be summer again before we know it and the zoo is looking forward
to hosting young campers for programs full of fun and educational
opportunities. For more than 30 years, the Oregon Zoo’s professional staff
has been guiding children in exploring and discovering the wonders of
the zoo and the natural world through hands-on experiences and exciting
learning. Be sure to visit oregonzoo.org to see a complete program guide
and program information for camps offered each week during the summer
months. Registration is already open and spots are going fast, so reserve
your camper’s spot today!
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All events and dates are subject to change. For event
updates, please visit oregonzoo.org .
SECOND TUESDAYS (REDUCED ADMISSION)
APRIL 9, MAY 14, JUNE 11
9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Sponsored by the Walmart Foundation with support
from The Standard.
RABBIT ROMP
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Join us for candy eggs every 20 minutes on the
concert lawn. Hunts are divided by age groups.
Children 10 and younger. Cost is free with zoo
admission.
ELEPHANTASTIC – PACKY’S BIRTHDAY
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
AN EVENING WITH THE EXPERTS – LECTURE
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
SUMMER CAMP
9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
Weekly sessions June 17 to August 30 for age 4 to
youth in 8th grade.
Information and registration at oregonzoo.org
Join polar bear researcher and expert, Dr. Tom Smith
from Brigham Young University, for a lecture on
maternal den studies in polar bears. Tickets available
online at oregonzoo.org. $10 for general admission,
$8 for members and students with valid student ID.
ZOO SUMMER HOURS BEGIN
THURSDAY, MAY 25
9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
ANIMAL ENRICHMENT - ZOO MOTHER OF THE YEAR
FRIDAY, MAY 9
10:30 A.M.
Zoo Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-226-1561
Camps, Classes & Overnights. . . . . . . . . . 503-220-2781
MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH
SUNDAY, MAY 12
Membership/ZooParents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-220-2493
Catering & Event Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-220-2789
9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Reservations are required. Call 503-525-4299.
See page 4 for more details.
Volunteers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-220-2783
Sponsorships and Donations. . . . . . . . . . .503-220-5734
Gates Open
9:00 a.m. daily
Gates Close
4:00 p.m. daily
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