Zoo New England

Our pack of endangered Mexican gray wolves are all named for female conservation icons. Wolf conservation champion Summer Hoogenboom introduces our wolves and their inspiring namesakes in a Lobo Week + Women's History Month super post on the Conservation Blog!

In one month, we'll be cheering for one very special runner on the course of the 129th Boston Marathon — let's whoop it up for Shannon Jordan! Not only is this her first marathon, she's committed to raising money for Zoo New England. And Shannon's commitment to Zoo New England is personal. Her sister Amber is a member of our fundraising team! Inspired by Amber’s dedication, Shannon and her family developed a deep love for our mission. Now, Shannon is seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give back—running not just for herself, but for wildlife and future generations. Donate to Shannon's marathon fundraiser ? https://lnkd.in/ewjXDXZK

*Save the Date* Boston's wildest gala event is happening on June 7! Join us for an evening of dinner, dancing and animal encounters at Franklin Park Zoo — all in support of Zoo New England's conservation, education and animal care programs. ?? ?? ?? ? https://lnkd.in/euhBVwZu

During Women’s History Month, and every month, we celebrate the women across Zoo New England who play vital roles in the care and conservation of wildlife — both in human care and in the wild — and the important work at our Zoos. Women are members of our animal care teams, responsible for the daily training, cleaning, enrichment and veterinary care of the residents of Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo. Women tailor the nutrition for every wild diet and help maintain healthy habitats for our Zoo residents. Women are part of our Field Conservation team, wading through mucky marshes to study and protect local wildlife and inspire future generations to do the same. Women are educators who engage with Zoo guests, sharing animal facts and actions that can protect their wild counterparts. The list goes on and on… We could not do what we do without so many hard-working, dedicated women committed to the mission of Zoo New England. Thank you all for helping to inspire our community to protect and sustain the natural world through each animal encounter, education moment and conservation effort.

Zoo New England's award-winning HATCH program is featured in Northern Woodlands magazine! Writer Madeline Bodin describes the beautiful journey of head-started turtles alongside photography from Zoo New England volunteer Matthew Colombo. Tears are shed. Follow the link to read the article, just one of many pieces well worth the read in Northern Woodlands magazine ? https://lnkd.in/g3Ybu2ba

Just because local turtles spent the winter dormant under the ice doesn't mean our Field Conservation team wasn't busy. Field Biologist Jimmy Welch takes us into the woods and shares what happens during winter turtle tracking. More about our turtle conservation programs ? https://lnkd.in/e4XmW9sR #Turtles #TurtleConservation #ZNEconservation #Massachusetts #wildlife

Inspiring awe and appreciation for wildlife is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're proud to host a free outdoor preschool program Franklin Park Zoo for some of our youngest neighbors. WFXT Boston 25 News recently spent the day at the Zoo to learn about the program. https://lnkd.in/eMg2N4N8

Congratulations to our Associate Director of Marketing, Cassie Chance—one of Boston’s future leaders! Cassie has been accepted to the competitive Boston’s Future Leaders program put on by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and their academic partner, Harvard Business School. Through professional networking and collaboration, classwork and workshops, she will walk away with a socially conscious and civically engaged leadership toolkit to lead our Zoo and our city into a better tomorrow! #GBCCLeads

Have you stopped to look at the stunning murals outside Franklin Park Zoo's Tropical Forest—an arresting gorilla, a striking black and white ruffed lemur? The artists behind this installation see it as art as "a vehicle for change." Get the full story about these beautiful murals on our Conservation Blog: https://lnkd.in/gc2EPXwc Photo: Liam Keown

Congratulations to Zoo New England’s Director of Conservation Genomics Rachel Johnston, Ph.D. (second from right), on being recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to genomics! She was among this year’s recipients of the AGBT - Advances in Genome Biology and Technology NextGen Leadership Award. Through Zoo New England's partnership with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Dr. Johnston’s work focuses on health genomics in populations of gorillas and other mammals in human care at Association of Zoos and Aquariums institutions. In addition to recognizing her promising work, this award makes it possible for her attend and present her research at the AGBT General Meeting, fostering professional development, networking, and collaboration among the brightest minds in the field. ? To learn more about the field of zoonomics, explore the Center for Zoonomics based at Zoo New England online: https://zoonomics.org/ Photo credit: AGBT