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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO – Sometimes screens seem like the easy solution to summer slack. If the in-between-vacation time this summer has you scratching your head about how to keep youngsters active and engaged, check out some of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s summer EdVenture programs for kids of all ages! Spending time outdoors is . . .

WRITTEN BY KEAN KEARNEY, PALM OIL COORDINATOR As the palm oil coordinator at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, I work to immerse myself in the complexities that define the global palm oil industry and the threats that unsustainable palm oil production poses to wildlife, people, and the planet. As the most widely utilized and versatile edible vegetable . . .

Make the most of your summer adventure at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! Explore the new admissions plaza, gift shop and Longneck Cafe, and catch a sneak peek of the International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe opening later this summer. From up-close animal encounters and daily feedings to keeper talks, mountain views and sweet . . .

On May 28, CMZoo President and CEO, Bob Chastain, was joined by Executive Vice President and incoming President and CEO, Dave Ruhl, CMZoo board members and staff, our retail partners, SSA, iiCON Construction, and others to celebrate the Admissions Grand Opening! The Giraffe Center opens later this summer. Remarks from Bob Chastain and Dave Ruhl . . .

THE GIRAFFE CENTER OPENS LATER THIS SUMMER – On Thurs., May 28, CMZoo members and guests will be among the first to explore the brand-new admissions area, 200 Project sculptures, gift shop, and Longneck café, along with a first look at the future International Center for the Care and Conservation of Giraffe (the Giraffe Center), . . .

Our Strategy for Life At the Zoo Two years ago, we announced that our 20-year President & CEO, Bob Chastain, is retiring after 30 years of service to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. In February, we announced that our incoming President & CEO, Dave Ruhl – the Zoo’s current executive vice president – will move into the . . .

Last month, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo members cast their votes to help the Zoo decide how to spend $75,000 of member conservation funds among staff-championed conservation projects vying for members’ support. The three projects with the most votes received the full funding they requested. Every membership and every visit to the Zoo is conservation in action. . . .

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s beloved 21-year-old grizzly bear, Emmett, is making good progress in his cancer journey. In February, his care team, in collaboration with CSU Veterinary Health System and Focused Ultrasound Resources, removed a cancerous mass from his tail. Emmett fans from all over the world shared messages of support for the bear and his . . .

Tujoh recently received a comprehensive veterinary exam during a scheduled immobilization. The CMZoo veterinary team worked alongside professionals from CSU Veterinary Health System, North Springs Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center, and the Great Ape Heart Project to complete the procedure. During this routine procedure, Tujoh’s care team completed a thorough dental exam, heart imaging, bloodwork, . . .

Enjoy Episode 1 of our centennial docuseries, A Mountain of Memories, celebrating Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s past, present, and future, highlighting community, conservation, construction, and animal care. In this episode, we showcase some of the many people who make up the CMZoo community. We look back at how CMZoo has been shaped by donors, members, guests, . . .