Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) March 2019 | Page 3

GREETINGS
HELLO!
I’m John Walczak, Director of your Louisville Zoo.
Happy 2019! This year we celebrate your Zoo's 50th Anniversary! We’ve got
an incredibly exciting year ahead — so much is happening that this issue of
Trunkline magazine can hardly contain it all. I’ll be your guide through this
issue, providing insights on what’s happening at your Zoo, sharing fun facts
about our animals, conservation and even some Zoo history. Just look for the
“Inside your Zoo” boxes to see the great information I have to share with you.
In this issue, you’ll read about:
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Looking Back & Celebrating new exhibits And New Friends
Join us this year as we celebrate 50
amazing years. Discover how you
can participate. In this issue, learn
about the legacies of two longtime
Zookeepers. This spring brings the opening of our
new Colobus Crossing and Snow
Leopard Pass exhibits! Learn a little
about the exhibits before you visit
— and meet the animals that will be
living there!
Zoo Address
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY 40213
Telephone
Administrative Offices: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Education: [phone]
Membership Office: [phone]
Designer: Robert Kemnitz
Earth Month is almost here! Read
about the exciting things we have in
store for Earth Month at the Zoo and
learn what you can do to live in better
balance with our planet.
Zoo Hours — Open Daily Admission
Sept. 24, 2018 to March 15, 2019
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (stay until 5 p.m.) Visit our website for seasonal pricing.
Children 2 and under
receive free regular admission.
March 16 to Sept. 22, 2019
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.)
Groups (15 or more) purchase online at
LouisvilleZoo.org/buyonline.
Check website for hours,
early closings & special notices.
Visit Us Online
LouisvilleZoo.org
Follow us on social media
Printed by
Editorial: Heather Dishon,
Maureen Horrigan, Robert Kemnitz
Party for the planet
Powered by LG&E & KU foundation
Photographers:
Jill Katka, Robert Kemnitz,
Kyle Shepherd, Heather Dishon
and the Los Angeles Zoo
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Contributors:
Stephanie Bromback, Heather Dishon, Kelly Grether,
Lori Hagest, Maureen Horrigan, Kathleen Johnson, Matt Lahm,
Terri Lenahan-Downs, Katherine Morrison, Adam Shaft,
Kyle Shepherd, Diane Taylor
Trunkline is published four times a year by the Louisville Zoological Garden, John T. Walczak, Director.
The Louisville Zoo, a nonprofit organization and the state zoo of Kentucky, is dedicated to bettering
the bond between people and our planet by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience
for visitors and leadership in scientific research and conservation education. The Zoo, an agency of
Louisville Metro Government, is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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