Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

A nonprofit organization

$52,906 raised by 251 donors

24% complete

$220,000 Goal

We need your support this Colorado Gives Day to help our animal family live its best life! As one of only 10% of zoos in the country to meet the exacting standards for accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) is dedicated to creating personalized well-being plans for ALL our animals.  

Give now and your donation will go further thanks to the Colorado Gives Foundation incentive fund! This fund amplifies the amount of donations made between November 1 – December 10.  

Want to take your donation even further? When you set up a recurring monthly donation, Colorado Gives Foundation will match the first donation up to $100!*

*restrictions apply; valid for new recurring donations only, with a total matching pool of $250,000 across all participating organizations.   

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Mission

DZCA Mission: Inspiring communities to save wildlife for future generations.

Background Statement

Founded in 1896, Denver Zoo Consveration Alliance (DZCA) was part of the City of Denver Parks & Recreation Department until July 1956 when the city and DZCA established a public/private partnership giving operation, management, and fundraising responsibilities to the non-profit Foundation that is governed by an elected board of trustees.

DZCA reaches approximately 2 million people through on-grounds attendance and outreach programs. In addition, we have over 65,000 member households.

DZCA was awarded The Association of Zoos and Aquariums' inaugural Green Award, ranking the zoo as the greenest zoo in the country for its outstanding sustainability practices. The zoo was recognized for leading efforts in sustainability through its Sustainable Management System, which provides an institutional-wide framework to identify, implement, measure, report, and improve operations to reduce the zoo's environmental impact.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance

Year Established

1956

Category

Animal-Related

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

2300 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205

Service areas

Denver County, CO, US

Phone

720-337-1460

Main Number

720-337-1400 71460

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