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Connecting Students to
Nature: A Partnership
between Naples Zoo and
Collier County Public Schools
by Kelsey Burr, Naples Zoo Marketing Associate
ducation is at the heart of Naples Zoo’s mission. We want
to inspire visitors to respect, value, and help conserve
wildlife and our natural world. The best way to fulfill that
E mission is to connect children to nature at a young age, and
foster that connection throughout their lifetime.
One way we do that is through a unique partnership with
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS). There is nothing like a
visit to Naples Zoo as a child. The excitement and awe of seeing
the animals close in natural habitats does wonders for inspiring
young minds. However, a visit to the Zoo isn’t always possible. We
want to educate as many students as possible, even if they can’t
visit Naples Zoo for a field trip. That is how the distance learning
program, ZooCon, was created.
34 Life in Naples | January 2019
