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Joseph Rothleutner
Director of Horticulture
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Lincoln Park Zoo 101
• Founded in 1868
• 49 Acres
• Open to Public 365
• 3.8 Million Visitors a Year
• >200 animal taxa
• >1,400 plant taxa
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Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science and conservation.
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Lincoln Park Zoo 101
Inspire communities to create environments
where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world.
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Horticulture in our early years…. (~1920)
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Horticulture in our early years…. (~1920)
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How does Horticulture Fit into the Zoo?
Exhibit Plantings
Browse Program
Formal Gardens
“Natural” Areas
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How does Horticulture Fit into the Zoo?
Exhibit Plantings
Browse Program
Formal Gardens
“Natural” Areas
Animal Welfare
Guest Experience
Habitat for Visiting
Wildlife
Conservation Goals
Learning Outcomes
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How does Horticulture Fit into the Zoo?
Exhibit Plantings
Browse Program
Formal Gardens
“Natural” Areas
Animal Welfare
Guest Experience
Habitat for Visiting
Wildlife
Conservation Goals
Learning Outcomes
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Today’s Exhibit Goals
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The Walter Family Arctic Tundra
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The Walter Family Arctic Tundra
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The Walter Family Arctic Tundra
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Introducing Siku and Talini
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Siku
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Talini
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Talini
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Big Problems!
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Short Term “Fix”
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A Medium “Fix”…
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Animal Care
Conservation
and Science
Learning and
Community
Engagement
Operations
Development Marketing and
Communications
Finance
Horticulture
Finding a Solution
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Animal Care
Conservation
and Science
Learning and
Community
Engagement
Operations
Development Marketing and
Communications
Finance
Horticulture
Finding a Solution – A Cultural Shift
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Other Collaborative Benefits
Exhibit Plantings
Browse Program
Formal Gardens
“Natural” Areas
Animal Welfare
Guest Experience
Habitat for Visiting
Wildlife
Conservation Goals
Learning Outcomes
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New Collaborations
Herb Garden (Animal Keepers)
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New Collaborations
Post Harvest Storage of Bamboo (Nutrition Center)
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New Collaborations
Browse Prescribed in Gorilla Diet (Nutrition Center)
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New Collaborations
Discussion on Pest Management
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Continued Collaborations (Operations – Events)
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Continued Collaborations (Operations – Events)
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Continued Collaborations (Operations – Events)