MEDIA ADVISORY

March 31, 2009
CONTACT:  Kara Bussabarger
kara.bussabarger@louisvilleky.gov

502-238-5331 (502-744-5639 Media Cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Calling all exhibitors!

 

On April 26, Mayor Jerry Abramson and the Louisville Zoo will be hosting a community Earth Day celebration—Party for the Planet: The Mayor’s Community Celebration of Earth Day.

Visitors will be able to learn about the Zoo’s conservation efforts and caring for our planet through environmental displays, activities and presentations. Special discount admission for the day is just $1 per person!

Since this is a community celebration, we are looking for community organizations with green and/or sustainability initiatives to join the party by hosting a fun, interactive booth about their organization from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some organizations already confirmed are Bernheim Forest, Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District, Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission, National Weather Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service and more.

The deadline for registration is April 6. For more information and to register, please contact Louisville Zoo Events Assistant Brent Bauscher at brent.bauscher@louisvilleky.gov or call 502-238-5619.

Non-profit organizations can participate free of charge and for-profit companies can participate with a small fee.

For more information on Party for the Planet: The Mayor’s Community Celebration of Earth Day and to see photos and a retrospective of last year’s event, visit http://www.louisvillezoo.org/events/earthday.htm.

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The Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and state zoo of Kentucky, is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our planet by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). For more information, visit www.louisvillezoo.org.

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