What We Do
The NMBPS raises funds from:
- Donations received through private foundations, individuals and businesses
- Memberships (currently at 19,157 households or 78,434 individuals)
- BioPark Parent Sponsorship Program
- Special Events
- State Lobbying Efforts
- Grants
- Special Fundraising Campaigns. (ex. Capital Campaign)
- Special Activities (Ex. animal painting sales, behind-the-scenes tours)
- Annual Appeals
- Memorial/Honorariums
- Planned Giving
- Each time someone feeds the fish and ducks, throws a coin in a fountain, rides the train, feeds the giraffes, rides a pedal boat or bike at Tingley, or uses an ATM machine it helps us to support the BioPark
We are responsible for operating:
- The Zoo Train and Rio Line Trains
- Pedal Boat and Bike Rental at Tingley
- Lorikeet and Giraffe Feeding
Our events:
- Run for the Zoo
- Girl and Boy Scouts Roar & Snore
- Beastly Bash
- River of Lights
We are responsible for funding:
- A full time year-round education employee for the Animal Encounters Bird Show
- A part time education / camp teacher
- The BioVan and the Rio Ranger extension program
- Partially fund Zoo to You, mobile outreach program visiting schools statewide
- A front entrance office position
- 20 National and International conservation projects
Through donor support, the NMBPS has funded:
The construction or renovation of many exhibits including Chimps, Birds of the Americas, Amphibians: Life on a limb, The Gorilla Playroom, Africa, The Children’s Fantasy Garden, The Jelly fish and coral reef exhibits, Heritage Farm and many more.
View recent projects NMBPS has Funded