CONSERVATION CARNIVAL
The Oshkosh Zoological Society held its 3rd annual Conservation Carnival at the Menominee Park Zoo on August 7 and 8, 2010. Children and adults had a great time!
The carnival promotes conservation of natural resources by recycling, reusing, and reducing waste.
This year’s theme focused on making good use of our water resources.
Several activities centered around the future river otter exhibit. Volunteers had an otter pelt and told children about river otters.
Winnebago Lakes Council showed children the importance of saving water and keeping it clean. A water taste test showed people have a difficult time telling the difference between quality bottled water and city tap water.
In another part of the zoo, children painted a shed with animals, built bird feeders, and did other crafts.
Children also entered a scavenger hunt for small sea creatures. The child finding the most won a party at the zoo.
Grownups entered a free drawing for a rain barrel, a compost bin and kitchen composter, and three beautiful framed nature prints.
Each family left with a gift bag filled with conservation-themed books, coloring books, prairie flower seeds, and many other items.
The following companies and organizations gave generous donations of time, money and materials:
- An anonymous donor
- Apple Blossom Books
- Art City Signs
- Bemis Company Foundation
- Bergstrom Motors
- CR Meyer
- Cub Scouts
- Festival Foods
- Fox Valley Nursery
- Girl Scout Troop 2018
- Kitz & Pfeil
- Outagamie County Department of Solid Waste
- Prairie Nursery
- Target, Inc.
- United States Fish & Wildlife Service
- Winnebago Audubon Society
- Winnebago Lakes Council
We’re looking forward to another great carnival next summer.
See you there!