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March 2017
Staff Profile:
Emma Repp









Title:  Membership and Annual Gifts Manager  
Hire Date:  May 2016 
 Hometown:  Colorado Springs
Favorite Animal at the Zoo:  Western lowland gorillas. I often visit the girls and sit with them when I need a break. They play hard to get, but I think they love me, too.  READ MORE
On the Calendar
Kids Only Wildnight
April 1,  6 p.m. -
April 2, 8 a.m.
F.A.W.N. - Legendary Lions
April 7,  9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Endangered Species Day
April 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
Early Explorers - Razzle Dazzle Reptiles
April 26,  10 - 11 a.m.

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What's New? 
IMPROVEMENTS TO HOMES FOR ORANGUTANS AND BEAVER
By now, most members and supporters of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo know about our current capital campaign, Making  Waves, to build new homes for hippos, penguins and other species. The $10.4 million we are currently raising will  provide larger indoor and outdoor spaces for our Nile hippos (currently vacationing in Springfield, MO) and a new flock  of African penguins.
However, what you might not know is that improvements to other existing exhibits don't stop, even when we have such a large project underway. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is making self-funded improvements to our orangutan habitats, as well as building a new, improved home for our North American beaver, Ginger.   READ MORE
Animal Happenings  at the Zoo: 
keeper talks, training demos and more!
As our days get warmer, our list of keeper talks and natural behavior demonstrations gets longer! Check out this sneak peek of some demos you won't want to miss. To see the full schedule and plan your next visit, go to  cmzoo.org/shows .

The Golden Years : 
UPDATES ON OUR ELEPHANT HERD
For the six female African elephants in our herd, spring brings some welcome changes to their daily routine. With the warmer weather, they will once again enjoy more time with their outdoor amenities and activities.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Wilgruen Elephant Center was specifically designed with these older ladies in mind. The barn has special equipment to care for them as they age, but their keepers report that their health issues thus far only amount to some normal aches and pains.   READ MORE
Conservation: 
ZOO GUESTS SUPPORT ELEPHANTS IN AFRICA
WITH SECOND $25K DONATION
For the second year in a row, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's guests funded a $25,000 donation to Tsavo Trust to help protect elephants from illegal poaching in Africa. The donation was funded through Quarters for Conservation (Q4C) and through Elephant and Rhino Snack Times. On every visit, Zoo guests donate 75ยข of their admission to Q4C, and now that springtime has returned to the mountain, guests can also contribute by feeding snacks to our elephants and black rhino. A portion of the proceeds from snack times also goes to conservation.   READ MORE
Explore and Learn: 
New Season, New Program!
The EdVenture Department is pleased to announce a new program for kids and their families. "Little Sprouts" is designed for children ages two to four and any accompanying family members to get closer to the natural world through child-centered, self-guided exploration and play. 
It has been said that early connections with the natural world help foster senses of creativity, imagination and empowerment - and when a nurturing adult participates as well, children get even more excited to explore. This series of programs is meant to do just that - connect you and your child with the environment right outside your door!  READ MORE