Applications are now being accepted for 2011-2012.

Email: You may email your responses to both essay questions to melanie.sorensen@state.mn.us

By Mail: You may mail in your responses to both essay questions to: Minnesota Zoo, Melanie Sorensen, 13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124.

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Do you dream about working with and protecting wildlife? Experience life as a field biologist, wildlife conservationist, and more. Meet experts in these fields and participate in hands-on conservation work both here at the Zoo and in the field. We will join a State Park Ranger to restore a prairie habitat, help naturalist remove invasive species, and work with a local community to clean-up their neighborhoods and parks.

Join the club and begin to see all that is involved in saving wildlife and habitat for our future.

Age: 8th–12th grade

Cost: $400 (includes all materials, transportation and offsite activity fees)

Meeting Dates:
3rd Saturday of each month (excluding December)
2011: September 17, October 15 and November 19.
2012: January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21 and May 19.
Summer plans will be determined by the group in the fall.

Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. during school year (dates and time may vary according to activity)

Application: The Wildlife Conservation Club will only accept a maximum of 10 members. Applicants are selected based on a panel review of applicants’ answers to the following two essay questions. Send essays in a Word document to melanie.sorensen@state.mn.us or mail to Minnesota Zoo, Melanie Sorensen, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124.  

Essay Question 1: (600 words or less)
Why would you like to participate in the Wildlife Conservation Club at the Minnesota Zoo?

Essay Questions 2: (600 words or less)
Discuss the role that zoos play in the conservation of endangered species.

If you have questions please call Melanie at (952) 431-9363.