Act Now to Help the Zoo!

The Arkansas Zoological Foundation and the Little Rock Zoo need you to contact Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln now about important legislation that could drastically effect the Little Rock Zoo!

The 2009 Jobs Bill will soon be considered in the Senate and this important extension of the stimulus bill excludes zoos and aquariums from even applying for stimulus funds! This exclusion is unfair and kills jobs.

The first buildings constructed at the Little Rock Zoo were built in the 1930's with stimulus funds and the Zoo continues to be a place for education and family recreation. It is unreasonable that the Little Rock Zoo can't even qualify to apply for stimulus funds when parks, museums, and arts centers can.

The Zoo has more than $10 million in "shovel ready" infrastructure projects that could create 200 to 300 jobs over the next two to three years that will help the Zoo further its mission of conservation education as well as stimulate the local economy by attracting tourists from around our state and region.

Contact Senators Lincoln and Pryor now using this easy online tool from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums! Click here!