Naples Zoo, Inc.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Education
Naples Zoo welcomes more than 360,000 visitors annually in offering an educational experience sought by parents and their children, grandparents and their grandchildren, and teachers and their students. In seeking to increase visitors understanding of and appreciation for animals and nature, the Zoo offers educational program shows twice a day in its Safari Canyon theater area, Zoo Keeper talks and presentations throughout the day and an educationally-themed boat ride all of which is included with Zoo admission. Educational experiences are designed to create positive action-oriented behaviors that raise awareness and conservation of wildlife and wild places.
Conservation
Naples Zoo supports conservation in two broad categories and both are supported through visitors, members, and donors. The first is our conservation and education mission within the Zoo to care for rare species, participate in Species Survival Plans®, and help everyone appreciate the natural world including promoting bird-friendly coffee and informing our guests about apps like Seafood Watch and sustainable palm oil that enable visitors to engage in direct action. The second is to directly help animals in the wild. We do this by supporting a variety of field conservation programs through financial and in-kind support. Each year, Naples Zoo supports around twenty different initiatives helping plants and animals from Florida panthers to Malayan tigers. Plus the Zoo annually funds the planting over 25,000 trees around the world. More about all of these programs can be seen at http://www.napleszoo.org/conserve.
Volunteerism
Volunteers serve Naples Zoo in a very useful and vital capacity by making contribution to wildlife and wild places, as well as to guests who are both local and international. Volunteers provide many extra services that supplement the basic essential functions of the staff and improve the experiences of zoo guests. Our volunteers donate their time and talents to interpret exhibits, provide hands on educational opportunities, help maintain zoo grounds and exhibits, work special events and assist with the care of the animals. They play an important role in educating the public about animals and conservation and helping us meet our mission. Our program offers those selected as volunteers a chance to learn, develop new skills, and have a meaningful impact on the community both locally and internationally.
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Naples Zoo will continue to dramatically expand its role as an educational resource for families and schools and will continue to serve as a major contributor to the region’s tourism initiatives. Naples Zoo will significantly increase its role in helping to protect endangered species and the natural world with an ever increasing focus on Southwest Florida.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Expansion of the Zoo’s educational programming portfolio to include early learning programs, Zoo camp, and educational outreach efforts into area schools and community groups.
Increased funding to and staff involvement in field conservation programs at the local, state, national and international levels.
Expanded Zoo facilities to include a new on-site education center, new veterinary hospital, new entrance experience, and new/renovated Zoo exhibits.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Strong financial stability and growing operational revenues. Recent launch of a $25 million capital campaign with $20 million earmarked for capital improvements and new facilities and $5 million earmarked for endowment. Strong, experienced, respected senior management team, Board of Directors and Zoo staff.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
More than $7.5 million has been raised toward the Zoo’s $25 million capital campaign goal. New exhibits have been built for panther, pythons, giant anteater, and cotton-top tamarins. A new education center and new entrance experience have been designed and a new Veterinary Hospital is in the design phase currently. Major renovations have been completed at the Zoo’s Safari Canyon and its Alligator Bay exhibit area. The Zoo has recently hired its first Director of Education to expand and build upon the Zoo’s educational mission. A new senior management team and expanded Board of Directors have been formed in the past two years.
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Naples Zoo, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 07/15/2023
Mr. Carlo Zampogna
Paula Brothers
Retired
Susan Liberski
NCH Healthcare System - Physician
Stephen Hruby
Architects Unlimited - Founding Principal
Jutta Parsons
Retired
Jack Mulvena
Naples Zoo - CEO
Carlo Zampogna
Attorney
Thomas Beynon
Benefit Scientific - Founder and CEO
Reg Buxton
Life in Naples - Publisher
Todd Gates
GATES - Principal
Jason Parsons
Naples Beach and Golf Hotel - General Manager
Kathleen Leavesley
Fifth Third Bank - Vice President
Katie Haas
Boston Red Sox- Senior Director of Florida Business Operations
Kristine Meek
Harmon-Meek Gallery - Assistant Director
Otto Immel
Quarles & Brady - Partner
Ray Paprocki
Gulfshore Life & Gulfshore Business - Publisher
John Cox
Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Lavender
Moorings Park Institute, Inc.
Ned Sachs
Retired
Sandy Stoner
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
William Thomas
Collier Family Office, Inc.