The Sharon Cooperative School, Inc. – Sharon Cooperative School Auction 2015
Auction Ends: Apr 10, 2015 06:00 PM EDT

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Buttonwood Park Zoo Family Membership

Item Number
170
Estimated Value
65 USD
Sold
50 USD to 1stbobalu
Number of Bids
7  -  Bid History

Item Description

A one year family membership including: 

  • AZA reciprocal benefits to more than 100 zoos and aquariums
  • 10% discount at North Woods Gift Store
  • A monthly emailed Zooletter
  • Invitations to member only events
  • Special emailed notices of zoo programs, parties and events
  • Two adults who live at the same address as the membership card and 4 children under 18

Buttonwood Park Zoo (BPZ), owned and operated by the City of New Bedford, features animals and 30 exhibits, including: elephants, bison, mountain lions, bears, eagles, seals, otters, and farm animals. BPZ is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)and has been called “one of the finest small zoos in the United States” by that organization.

Accreditation means that the Buttonwood Park Zoo meets the high standards of the AZA for exhibit quality, animal care, educational programs and conservation projects. There are only about 200 AZA accredited zoos and aquariums in the United States, out of the more than 1,000 animal exhibiters licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and is dedicated to providing excellent care for animals and educating the public about wildlife, habits and conservation.

The Zoo is managed by Director Keith Lovett and supported in its endeavors by a private non-profit organization called the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society.