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Salisbury Zoo seeks $500,000 seed for education center; AZA accreditation and larger exhibits drive multi‑year fundraising
Summary
Director Alan Swiger described a proposal that would use $500,000 as seed funding toward a roughly $1 million interactive education center at Salisbury Zoo, while noting the larger, long-term capital needs for exhibits and the role AZA accreditation plays in accessing major funding.
Alan Swiger, director of Arts, Business and Culture, told the council the Salisbury Zoo operation is largely balanced for daily staffing and that much of the zoo's event and education expenses are offset by revenue accounts.
Swiger described a request in the capital-improvement plan for $500,000 to kick-start an education or discovery center. He said the project concept is a roughly 10,000-square-foot, two-story facility that would include classrooms,…
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