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Clovis proclaims Zookeeper Week; Hillcrest Park Zoo receives $100,000 grant for master plan
Summary
Mayor Mike Morris proclaimed July 20–26 as Zookeeper Week and staff announced a $100,000 Destination Forward grant to support a master plan for Hillcrest Park Zoo.
Mayor Mike Morris read a proclamation naming July 20–26 as Zookeeper Week in Clovis and recognized the staff of Hillcrest Park Zoo for conservation and animal care.
Stephanie Chavez, Hillcrest Park Zoo director, described zookeeping as a calling and praised her staff for daily animal care and public education. "Once a keeper, always a keeper," Chavez said, summarizing the dedication of zoo staff in a presentation to the commission.
During the presentation a city staff member announced that the City of Clovis had received a $100,000 Destination Forward grant to support planning for future activities at the zoo and a zoo master plan. The presenter said the grant came through the Department of Tourism and that staff would work with the zoo and public on the planning process.
The commission recognized zookeepers who were present and accepted the proclamation. The presentation included remarks from multiple commissioners thanking zoo staff for the attraction's role in the region and noting its educational and tourism value.
The proclamation text read at the meeting described Hillcrest Park Zoo as the second-largest zoo in New Mexico and noted that zookeepers typically care for 10–15 animals each.
