25-WORD DESCRIPTION:
In support of Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, we inspire people to serve as lifelong stewards for the conservation of animals and their habitats.
HOW WE USE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:
- $1 per week feeds a tortoise for a month. ($52)
- $5 per week provides parrots with enrichment activities for stimulation. ($260)
- $50 gives the rhino their favorite "treat" - bananas!
- $100 allows a family of 4 to enjoy the zoo for a day.
A STORY FROM OUR AGENCY:
At Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, education lies at the heart of our mission to inspire, educate, and engage people to become lifelong stewards of animals and their habitats. The Zoo’s Education Department reaches learners of all ages, both on and beyond Zoo grounds. From our preschool and kindergarten classrooms to the high school Zoo Academy, students from nine Omaha-area school districts attend school here each day. While completing core coursework, they also explore STEM, conservation, and real-world science side by side with Zoo experts. But education at the Zoo extends far beyond the classroom. Through year-round camps, community outreach programs, and engaging on-grounds interpretation, our educators connect with visitors in meaningful ways, whether during a sea lion demonstration, a hands-on campout, or a simple conversation in the aquarium. Each year, these experiences reach tens of thousands of students and nearly a million guests, sparking curiosity and compassion for wildlife. Even play becomes a learning opportunity at Bay Family Children’s Adventure Trails, where children explore nature through imaginative, hands-on play that nurtures a lifelong bond with the natural world. Through education, exploration, and play, we’re cultivating curiosity and compassion in every learner. Little by little, these moments of discovery can grow into a shared commitment to care for the world around us.
ADDRESS/PHONE:
Robert B Daugherty Education Center
3701 S. 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68107
402-738-2073
