<h3>Co-Chairs</h3>
<p>Penny Jolly - <em>Disney's Animal Kingdom</em><br />
Amanda Kamradt - <em>Zoo New England</em></p>

<h3>Purpose</h3>
<p>The Conservation Committees Mission is to connect AAZK members with opportunities to engage in habitat conservation and in situ wildlife initiatives and to provide educational resources about environmentally responsible practices.</p>

<h3>Conservation Committee Mission Statement</h3>

<p>To promote and establish connections between AAZK members and the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.</p>

<p>To provide educational resources for members and their institutions about environmentally responsible practices.</p>

<h3>Vision Statement</h3>

<p>Serve as a resource that will assist members in finding in situ opportunities with local, national, and international conservation projects and to initiate new conservation projects.</p>

<p>Provide contact information to coordinate educational and development opportunities with conservationists.</p>