About North Carolina Zoo Society
The North Carolina Zoo Society is a private, 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that supports the conservation, education, research and recreation missions of the North Carolina Zoo. The North Carolina Zoo Society funds Zoo programs that conserve wildlife, protect wild environments, conduct research and provide recreational experiences that strengthen the bonds between people and wildlife. The Society also funds Zoo programs that protect the well-being of animals that live in zoos or in the wild.
And, the North Carolina Zoo Society welcomes you into a family that shares your concerns for wildlife!
What We Do For You
The North Carolina Zoo Society is your bridge to more than a Zoo visit. The Zoo Society makes you a partner in Zoo’s programs that advance:
Animal Care and Wellness
Conservation
Education
Field Work
Research
What the North Carolina Zoo Society Funds
The North Carolina Zoo Society supports many of the Zoo’s most culturally and educationally relevant programs! Their primary role is to support conservation, education, research and recreational programs that exceed the budgetary interests of the State of North Carolina—for example, funding for maintenance, guest services and other operational basics and capital development needs.
The Zoo Society’s generous donors and loyal members empower the Zoo to do more than exhibit animals well. Gifts from the Zoo Society position the North Carolina Zoo to contribute nationally and internationally to wildlife conservation and research, to advance standards and practices that promote the well-being of animals in zoos and in the wild, and to inspire people everywhere to respect, explore, care about and connect with nature.