Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) Trunkline Magazine: March 2018 | Page 25

DEVELOPMENT Growing by Leaps and Bounds By Kelly Grether, Director of Development The Master Plan for the Louisville Zoo is beginning to come to life. As you walk through the Zoo this year, you will notice changes near the African Outpost and Tiger Tundra. Thanks to the support of many in the community, fundraising efforts for the Leadership Capital Cam- paign were completed in fall 2017. A new African primate exhibit featuring colobus monkeys and a new snow leopard habitat with an adjacent early-learning play space will soon be a reality.* Imagine you and your family sit- ting on an expanded outdoor dining patio, munching on delicious good- ies served from the African Outpost and observing colobus monkeys as they leap and swing from place to place within their new habitat. You can likely already hear the squeals of joy, awe and wonder coming from your children or grandchildren. Located near Tiger Tundra, the new snow leopard habitat will be sure to wow any Zoo guest. This new space will offer our male snow leopard, Kimti, and female snow leopard, NeeCee, an engaging new environment. The new habitat will transport guests to a small Himalayan village in Nepal and will provide information about this elusive animal — plus you’ll learn how villagers are striving to live in balance with the snow leopard to support conservation of the species. Snow leopards are How YOU Can Help! Top: Sketch of new primate exhibit. Philanthropic gifts round out O U T P Colubus O S T O monkey N T H E E D G our E / A annual F R I C A financial N P R I M needs AT E S and Insert: JANUARY 9, 2018 masters of camouflage and are able to bound up to 50 feet in one jump. Once the exhibit opens, visit often to spot the snow leopard among the talus rock slope; you may even catch the cat in bounding action! The “village” will also include an early-learning play space, The Cub House, presented by PNC. This new space will engage our youngest guests in learning through exploration and play. Special school programs and weekend activities will fill the space once it is open. There is much to look forward to at your Zoo. We thank you for your support and patience as we move forward this year with construction. Keep an eye out for updates on construction progress in the com- ing months on social media and the Zoo's website. *Both exhibit s will open in 2019. Learn more about the Zoo’s future exhibit plans at LouisvilleZoo.org/masterplan. provide new, innovative exhibits and experiences to the commu- nity. Every gift, regardless of size, can truly make a difference. You can support your Zoo in a variety of ways: • Round up your next Zoo Membership renewal in support of the Annual Fund • Attend Zoofari! on June 9 (adults-only) • Set-up a recurring gift to the Annual Fund • Upgrade to a Zoo license plate next time you renew car tags • Purchase the black-footed ferret shirt. • Include the Zoo in your estate plans with a bequest or name the Louisville Zoo as beneficiary on an insurance policy Thank you for believing in the Zoo's good work and for consid- ering additional ways to provide support. Please contact Kelly Grether, Director of Develop- ment, at (502) 238-5615 or [email protected] for more information. Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Spring 2018 • 25