June, 9- Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
What: Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
For more
than 110 years, Woodland Park Zoo has
been a cherished community resource and a unique urban oasis. Generations of
Puget Sound families have come to the zoo to marvel at the animals and be
inspired by the peaceful and beautiful surroundings.
In the
late 1880s, Guy Phinney, a wealthy sawmill owner, purchased a large tract of
forest land about six miles north of downtown Seattle. On December 28, 1899,
several years after Phinney’s death, the City of Seattle purchased the estate
for $100,000.
The zoo
spans 92 acres, 65 of which are developed as exhibits and public spaces. The
remainder is devoted to administrative offices, a buffer zone and a
neighborhood park.
The zoo
manages the largest live animal collection in Washington State, with 1,000
animals, representing more than 300 species plus 68 species of invertebrates.
The zoo provides a home for 35 endangered and five threatened animal species.
The zoo’s botanical collection includes more than 92,000 plants and trees
representing more than 1,000 species.
Their
mission:
Woodland Park Zoo saves animals
and their habitats through conservation leadership and engaging experiences,
inspiring people to learn, care and act.
More info: http://www.zoo.org/page.aspx?pid=1987
Who: All Starlight Families!
When: Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 12:30p.m.
Where: 601 N. 59th Street, Seattle,
WA 98103
For driving directions, please
see:
Directions are posted below
http://www.zoo.org/page.aspx?pid=1737
How: Please RSVP to Mea at meapen.starlightnw@gmail.com
by Monday, June 4, with Woodland Park Zoo
in Seattle in the subject line. Please include your starlight child's first
and last name, parent name, number of people attending, and your phone number.
