Publications

CONNECT Magazine

CONNECT is our monthly magazine for members. You'll find feature articles and member news — including exhibit openings and important conservation achievements.

November 2008 Issue

Dallas Roars! At the Zoo Each Spring (in PDF)
The Dallas Zoo celebrates spring each year with the Dallas Roars! festival. This exciting community event offers several weekends of fun from mid-April through Mother's Day. It began in 2006 as a way to get visitors back to see the Zoo's most recent renovations. Now, the Zoo is breaking annual attendance records. By Susan Eckert
Latino Outreach at The Phoenix Zoo (in PDF)
In April 2004, Día del Niñ debuted at the Phoenix Zoo with little fanfare and attendance of about 1,500. Four years later, almost 11,000 people enjoyed what has become one of the Zoo's most successful annual events. By Jim Brewer
Harvest Days: Nashville Zoo's Favorite "Past" Time (in PDF)
Nashville Zoo may be ranked among the 60 best zoos in the country and be one of the premier places to see clouded leopards, meerkats and alligators, but it's also the best place in Nashville for a one-of-a-kind wild time. By Kathryn Frame
Artfully Done! Art Events a Big Success at Brevard Zoo (in PDF)
Like many zoos, Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, FL, has been struggling the last several years to maintain attendance at special events. Many of our events face competition with other local attractions and we needed to rethink our strategy to give families a reason to keep visiting the Zoo. By Andrea Hill
Oddwater (in PDF)
Enthusiastic public response to Oddwater, a colorful combination of blown glass and unusual marine life, has been gratifying for Aquarium staff. Two years in the making, the exhibit was conceptualized, planned and constructed entirely by Aquarium staff. By Cindy Hanson

On the Cover
Oddwater is a colorful combination of blown glass and unusual marine life at th Oregon Coast Aquarium. Two years in the making, the exhibit was conceptualized, planned, and constructed entirely by Aquarium staff.

Back Issues of CONNECT

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Interested in writing or providing photographs for CONNECT? Here's how to contribute.

Advertise in Connect

This is an exciting time in the Association's history and we are pleased to offer advertising space in CONNECT, a special service provided to companies and individuals that support our Association with their membership. CONNECT is the only AZA publication that reaches zoological parks, aquariums and related organizations on a monthly basis. The readership of CONNECT is approximately 12,000 and reaches virtually all of the available market.

Here's how to advertise in CONNECT.

2009 AZA Membership Directory is available!

Accredited Institutions, Professional Affiliates, Professional Fellows, Commercial Members, Related Facilities and Conservation Partners receive one complimentary copy as a membership benefit.

Additional copies are available at cost for both members and nonmembers.

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$90 educational
$195 nonmembers
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AZA Photo Contest

The deadline for the was 2007 Photo Contest September 15. You'll find the winners of this year's contest featured in the December issue of Connect Magazine.

Take a look at previous year's winners and honorable mentions:

Conference Proceedings

Selected proceedings from recent years are available online in PDF.

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