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Residents and Zoo New York staff urge Jefferson County legislators to fund expansion and programs
Summary
At the April meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators, Zoo New York staff, board members and residents urged the board to invest in the zoo's capital improvements, education programs and accreditation efforts, describing the facility as a tourism and conservation asset for the county.
At the April meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Legislators, staff and supporters of Zoo New York asked county legislators for funding to support capital improvements, staffing and education and conservation programs.
The plea came during the meeting’s public comment period. Mark Irwin, speaking as interim executive director of the Thompson Park Conservancy and a volunteer with the zoo, told the board he was “volunteering as the interim executive director because I believe in the zoo.” He said the organization has built momentum this year and requested that legislators consider support to expand programming and visitor services.
The request was amplified by zoo staff describing programs and animal-care work. Katherine Allen, curator of Zoo New York, said, “Zoo New York will become a…
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