MAKE THE DIVE! EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

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EVANSVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Zoo Supporter, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is a beloved and important element in our community.

The Zoo s modern habitats take into account every aspect of an animal s health and well-being, and allow guests to connect to the natural world through education, science, conservation and fun.

Penguins of Patagonia will surely generate excitement for people of all ages.

MICHELE HARRIS SHAWN HAYDEN HEIGHT: 24-26 in.

You can help by joining this campaign to bring the innovative Penguins of Patagonia to Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden, and together we will: COLOR: Black/Grey & White Design a naturalistic

Expand and enliven the Zoo s Entry Plaza and South American exhibits, providing an up-close and engaging animal experience for an estimated 240,000 guests annually.

LIFE EXPECTANCY: 15-20 Yrs (Wild) Up to 30 Yrs (in Human Care) DIET: Fish such as anchovies and sardines LOCATION: South America HABITAT: Rocky coastline of Chile and Peru CONSERVATION STATUS:

2 EVANSVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Zoo Supporter, Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden is a beloved and important element in our community. We are seeing spectacular growth and transformation in the Zoo s 90 year history. The Zoo s modern habitats take into account every aspect of an animal s health and well-being, and allow guests to connect to the natural world through education, science, conservation and fun. DONNA BENNETT President TIM PUCKETT Vice President/Board Development Chair HUMBOLDT PENGUINS Now, we are ready to launch the next phase of growth for the Zoo with a dynamic new animal habitat. Penguins of Patagonia will surely generate excitement for people of all ages. COOPER LILLY Finance Chair/Treasurer ANN POWELL Secretary STEVE BOHLEBER Board Attorney MARGARET KOCH Capital Campaign Chair ERIK BECK Executive Director JACK CORN Emeritus MIKE DEVOY JASON EDDY MICHELE HARRIS SHAWN HAYDEN HEIGHT: in. Guided by the 2012 feasibility plan, Penguins of Patagonia is a private-public partnership, with the City of Evansville already committing approximately one-half of the project s $6.1 million cost. You can help by joining this campaign to bring the innovative Penguins of Patagonia to Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden, and together we will: COLOR: Black/Grey & White Design a naturalistic environment for Humboldt penguins with distinctive habitat features to promote a range of penguin behaviors. Expand and enliven the Zoo s Entry Plaza and South American exhibits, providing an up-close and engaging animal experience for an estimated 240,000 guests annually. Encourage meaningful personal connections with our natural world for people to cultivate stewardship of all ages and preservation of our Earth s diverse species and living systems. LIFE EXPECTANCY: Yrs (Wild) Up to 30 Yrs (in Human Care) DIET: Fish such as anchovies and sardines LOCATION: South America HABITAT: Rocky coastline of Chile and Peru CONSERVATION STATUS: Vulnerable HUMBOLDT PENGUINS ARE AGILE SWIMMERS AND CAN REACH SPEEDS UP TO 20 MPH. We know the community is important to you and hope you will Make the Dive to support this exciting and significant habitat at Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden. CHAD HUMM KEN HALL WEIGHT: lb. Thank you, DAN MCGINN MIKE MCGARRAH ROSEMARY MCGARRAH ALICE NUGENT PATAGONIA JOHN NUGENT MIRANDA PIESZCHALSKI Erik Beck Executive Director Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden Evansville Zoological Society LIZ RIFFERT CULLEN STANLEY SOUTH AMERICA CHILE MESKER PARK ZOO & BOTANIC GARDEN ARGENTINA BY THE NUMBERS ISLA DE CHILOÉ PATAGONIA 26,751 5,653 1, , ,297 EVENT ATTENDEES MEMBERSHIP HOUSEHOLDS ZIP CODES REPRESENTED AVERAGE ANNUAL ZOO VISITORS FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS Penguins of Patagonia will be a naturalistic habitat for the Zoo s South America area. The immersive landscape will transport guests to the rocky coastline of Chiloé Island, located in the Patagonia region off the coast of Chile. Chiloé has a humid, cool temperate climate, the western side of the island is rainy and wild, and is home to the Valdivian temperate rain forests. Patagonia is located at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. The region is home to the southern section of the Andes mountain range with fantastic mountain peaks, vast and empty steppes, glaciers and icefields, deserts, pampas and grasslands.

3 MAKE THE DIVE! YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION will allow us to continue to build upon the Zoo s 90 year history of bringing animals, adventure, and excitement to our region through creating: A state-of-the art habitat for up to Humboldt penguins. Firsthand education experiences for Zoo guests. Sustainable green features for our environment and wildlife. A quality of place, attracting new visitors to the region. Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is committed to fostering a quality of life and place for the animals and community we serve. Thank you for making the dive to support Penguins of Patagonia at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden! TIMELINE COST Design Development: 2018 Groundbreaking: 2019 Construction: 2020 Opening: 2021 $6.1 MILLION MESKER PARK ZOO & BOTANIC GARDEN IS RANKED AS ONE OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA S TOP 10 ATTRACTIONS ON TRIP ADVISOR!

4 ISLA DE CHILOÉ IS KNOWN FOR ITS COLORFUL HOUSES BUILT ON STILTS ABOVE THE WATER. ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN SERVICE DRIVE EXISTING MAIN ZOO PATH CONSTRUCTED WETLAND FOR POOL WATER TREATMENT POOL WATER BACKWASH RECOVERY PENGUIN HOLDING W/POOL FILTRATION BELOW M/E ISOLATION ROOM KEEPER SUPPORT POOLS EP AT H COLONY ROOM UNDERWATER SE RV IC NEST ROOM PENGUIN HABITAT WL 78 PENGUIN ENCOUNTER AREA EXISTING SERVICE AREA N EXISTING ZOO ENTRY BUILDING PENGUINS OF PATAGONIA MARCH 22,

5 EVANSVILLE, INDIANA Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden s mission is to foster the preservation of the Earth s diverse species and living systems through an active role in education and conservation in our regional and professional community. We will forge connections between people and the natural world with quality experiences that promote understanding and celebrate the rich tapestry of life. meskerparkzoo.com We re Wildly Social ftx

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let s give them better homes for them. better zoo for you. One of the oldest nonprofits in the city, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is nationally recognized as one of the top zoos in the country