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Last year marked the 100 anniversary of the Chicago Zoological Society, which compelled us to look
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back and mar v el a t ho w far w e ’v e c ome and t o gr a t efull y ackno wledge the leadership of the people and
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First and foremost, they include the Forest Preserves of Cook County. In 1921, commissioners of the
first and lar gest F or est P r eser v es in the c oun tr y joined with pr ominen t citiz ens and char t er ed the C hic ago
first and largest Forest Preserves in the country joined with prominent citizens and chartered the Chicago
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Among the key individuals who guided and advanced this organization were Brookfield Zoo’s directors.
A mong the k ey individuals who guided and ad v anc ed this or ganiza tion w er e B r ookfield Z oo ’ s dir ec t ors .
An article in this year’s Impact Report names these leaders and describes how they shaped this institution,
A n ar ticle in this y ear’ s Impac t R epor t names these leaders and describes ho w they shaped this institution,
and influenced wildlife and conservation organizations in the United States and around the world.
and influenc ed wildlife and c onser v a tion or ganiza tions in the Unit ed S ta t es and ar ound the w orld .
As the r ole of z oos in societ y ev ol v ed and modern z oos bec ame c onser v a tion c en t ers , our leaders
As the role of zoos in society evolved and modern zoos became conservation centers, our leaders
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the planet are facing. However, as leaders of an institution that draws nearly 2 million visitors each
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year—more than most other cultural institutions—they saw a tremendous opportunity to inspire some
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Four professionals relate how their experiences with the Chicago Zoological Society and at Brookfield
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Thanks to all of you for your support. .
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