Who’s Who at the Zoo- Education Manager

Hi! My name is Julia Benzel, and I am so excited to be the new Zoo Education Manager! Animal care and conservation education are my passions. I began volunteering as a JZK at Miller Park Zoo in sixth grade. As I aged through the program, presented informal programming, and assisted the Zookeepers with animal care. I began…

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What to do? What to do?

April 12, 2023 You are cleaning the kitchen and reach for a paper towel and the roll is empty. What to do? Save the cardboard tube and take it to the zoo. You are wrapping presents and have just enough paper to cover your gift. What to do? Save the cardboard tube and take it…

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What’s new at the Zoo!

Jay Pratte – Miller Park Zoo Director We are very excited to be making progress on the South America exhibit. The pools are in, sand/dig pits are in, and much of the fencing has been installed! We are still on track to have the building and exhibit completed by the end of the month. Our…

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Internships at Miller Park Zoo

November 10, 2022 When the zoo began having interns most of their work was data entry and cleaning.  In the last five years the intern program has evolved to include many other responsibilities such as research projects.  Today internships last 15 weeks. Most interns are full-time working five days a week. Local students learn about…

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