Arts & Culture
San Antonio Zoo’s Newest Attractions: Kiddie Park, More Parking, and Soon, Starbucks
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Between Kiddie Park’s grand opening and a new mascot waiting for its name, the San Antonio Zoo has a busy October planned.
Commentary
Decision to Move Kiddie Park to Brackenridge Needs Public Input
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A public, transparent, and accountable process is needed for evaluating the impact on Brackenridge Park of moving the Kiddie Park to the San Antonio Zoo.
Business & Tech
Kiddie Park To Move to SA Zoo, But Brackenridge Park Advocates Voice Concern
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Kiddie Park will be moving to the San Antonio Zoo, according to an announcement Tuesday. But the move concerns members of the Brackenridge Park Conservancy.
Philanthropy & Giving
San Antonio Area Foundation Hires Marjie M. French as CEO
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Marjie M. French, a vice president at UTSA, is being recruited as the next CEO of the San Antonio Area Foundation, according to sources close to the search.
Environment
San Antonio Zoo Asks Local Businesses To Ditch Plastic Straws
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With the world’s oceans and rivers increasingly choked with plastic waste, the San Antonio Zoo is challenging local businesses to do their part to help, starting with the straw.
Business & Tech
$200M Zoo Plan Calls for Expanding Footprint, Attracting More Visitors
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San Antonio Zoo officials are working toward a bold plan to expand the 104-year-old zoo beyond its quarry wall and create a safari-like experience.
Commentary
After the Storm, A Flood of Humanity
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Since Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf Coast and Houston, the world has been in awe of the humanitarian response by average citizens of Texas.
Gov & Politics
Commentary: Pokémon Go Meets Education, Culture, and Nature at the Zoo
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I’m not going to pretend I understand what the latest Pokémon Go craze is all about or even how it works, an obvious reminder of my age.
Gov & Politics
Commentary: Turning Zoos Inside Out
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As the world changes, so does the value our culture places on mission-based organizations, and zoological facilities are no exception.
Camille Garcia
Inaugural Monarch Fest Brings Awareness and Awe to San Antonio
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The San Antonio Zoo kicked off its inaugural Monarch Fest Friday morning as school groups, families, and curious zoo-goers took to the grounds to learn more about “Monarchs, Milkweed, and Migration.”
