Habitat 38 Fall 2014

detroitzoo.org • HABITAT | 3 Your Guide to This Habitat September/October/November 2014 • Issue 38 feature articles 4  Top Billing Meet the Detroit Zoo’s newest residents — the pink-backed pelicans. 5  The Real Nightlife in Royal Oak Get to know the wild black-crowned night herons. volunteers 6  Volunteer and Educate at the Detroit Zoo What did you do last summer? See what some of our volunteers were up to — and learn how to become one yourself. zoo events 7  Sunset at the Zoo How did the howling go? Check out the recap of this summer’s spectacular fundraising gala. 8  Zoo Events Mark your calendar for Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo, Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo and more. Kids, get ready for Zoo Boo, and Breakfast and Dinner with Santa . Celebrate the holidays with us at Wild Lights! belle isle nature zoo 12  Future Conservation Leaders Spend Summer at the Belle Isle Nature Zoo Ten lucky Detroit teens build career skills while helping the environment. 12  Green Tips Leaves as mulch, green Halloween and other tips for an Earth-friendly fall. education 13  Zooper Heroes Needed — Waste-Free Lunches! Dos and don’ts for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch. Little choices can make a big difference! support 14  Help Cure Vitamin Z Deficiency in Urban Schools Sponsor a kid or a classroom for an unforgettable visit to the Detroit Zoo. Learn how. 14  Thanks to Our Day at the Zoo Sponsors We thank these generous individual and corporate contributors who made Zoo visits possible for underprivileged kids. 15  Leave Your Own Mark on the Polk Penguin Conservation Center We’re getting close to reaching our financial goal for the new Center. Here’s how you can contribute and be recognized. 15  Do Good and Go Green — Be a Monthly Supporter Sign up to provide an automated, tax- deductible monthly gift to the Detroit Zoo. You’ll save time, postage, fossil fuels, paper and administrative costs. membership 16  You’re Getting Easier to Recognize! New recognition decals highlight Members with more than five years of membership. On the cover: Pink-backed pelicans PHOTO BY ELIZABETH DEBALISO DZS mobile app for the iPhone ® and Android ® ! 4 Stay up to date on Zoo hours, prices and information on habitats and attractions 4 Make the most of your visit with a GPS-enabled interactive map 4 Learn about upcoming Zoo events and set reminders in your phone’s calendar for your favorite Zoo activities 4 Search a database of information on every animal, habitat, attraction and facility 4 Use the “Z-tector” QR code scanner for exclusive content 4 Join Junior Z and the Zooper Heroes on “Z-missions” and become a Zooper Hero, too!