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Invest In Your ZooThe Campaign for Condors | The Great Northwest
The largest birds in North America return to Oregon after a 99-year absence!
Because of the success our Zoo has had in breeding endangered animals such as the Asian elephant, black rhinoceros, Humboldt penguin and silverspot butterfly, we have been selected as only the third zoo to participate in the California Condor Recovery Program.
We stand ready to give condors their best chance, not only to survive, but flourish!
The condors must love their new home. The first condor chick hatched on Mother's Day - the first in Oregon in more than 100 years! And, we have another egg that appears to be fertile. Oregon Zoo's primary role will be not only to breed condor chicks, but also help instill survival skills in the young birds. By next breeding season, we hope to have six condor eggs - each being a potential candidate for release into the wild. The next construction phase will double the number of breeding enclosures to accommodate 16 pairs of condors, and the final phase will provide a "training" area where young condors will learn skills that will increase their chances of survival in the wild. To help share this conservation story with Zoo visitors, a condor exhibit will be built on Zoo grounds. Condors of the Columbia will replicate the Northwest rocky cliff and rugged forest habitats in which condors once thrived. The large free-flight aviary will raise public awareness of the California condor, its historical Oregon connection, and the Zoo's role in this incredible conservation effort.
Join our Team - Make a donation to The Campaign for Condors!With over $1,500,000 in hand, fund-raising efforts are underway to raise the $3 million needed for the off-site breeding complex and the Zoo exhibit.
When the benchmark of success has been reached and the condor is taken off the endangered species list, we will be able to say that Oregon Zoo was an important member of the team that got the job done! You can make an important difference through your tax-deductible contribution. Gifts may be made in cash, securities or other negotiable property. Click here to make an online donation.
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With only 22 birds remaining in the world, California condors were on the brink of extinction as recently as 1982. Over the past 20 years, total condor numbers have steadily rebounded to over 200 birds. This is truly an incredible conservation success story - thanks to the cooperative efforts of members of the California Condor Recovery Program.
Located on a remote site in Clackamas County, the first construction phase on Oregon Zoo's Condor Creek Conservation Facility has been completed and 6 pairs of condors arrived at the facility on November 20, 2003.
Recent challenge grants from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust and Spirit Mountain Community Fund will match the next $150,000 in contributions. Now, more than ever, your investment will make a huge difference!
The Great Northwest
At the forest edge, Trillium Creek Family Farm will be an interactive experience with fun for kids of all ages! The center of activity will be a traditional Willamette Valley barn with hands-on opportunities to meet several types of domestic farm animals. The farmhouse will feature a large front porch for storytelling and agricultural demonstrations.
Visit often to watch the progress! As Cascade Canyon Trail winds its way from the mountains to the sea, you'll walk within a few feet of a bobcat den. From a nearby treetop aviary you'll hear native forest songbirds. Farther along the trail, American black bear, cougar, brown bear, wolf and lynx will have unique habitats as part of the forest area.
Your investment will help your Zoo take a giant step into a future that grows more exciting and challenging as the Great Northwest comes to life - a future that will give our children and grandchildren the opportunity to learn about the natural world as they explore these fascinating animal environments.