Bridging The Distance - Indianapolis Zoo

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ZOO GENERATES RECORD ATTENDANCE
Maybe it was the chance to pet a live shark, see two baby elephants grow up or
a mob of little meerkats huddle together, or meet a young walrus eye-to-eye.
Whatever it was that drew them here, last year visitors came in record numbers
to experience the fascinating stories around each corner of the Zoo grounds.
Nearly 1.2 million visits (1,164,400) were recorded at the Zoo in 2007, an
increase of 12.5 percent over 2006 (1,032,600) and a 6 percent increase over
the previous record-breaking year of 2005 (1,100,000). Up close, intense, often
one-on-one – the connections of animal to human (especially young humans)
will last a lifetime.
GROWING GREEN
Chaos Theory’s butterfly analogy comes to life at White River
Gardens, where real butterflies draw visitors even further into
nature where the visitors’ passion for the outdoors can be
translated into “green inspiration.” One petal at a time, the
magic of the Gardens takes hold, providing not just sheer
beauty and delight but instruction on practical ways to green
up your lawn, your neighborhood, and your city. From handwritten
Gardener’s Notes to expert advice given by master
gardeners in the Dick Crum Resource Center, there’s always
something to learn at the Gardens about keeping habitats
“green” at the most fundamental level - from the ground up.
StAtuS oF tHe HoRtICultuRe ColleCtIon 2007
FAMILIES
GENERA
TAXA
SPECIMENS
146
579
1,782
5,620
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