Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! Traditional Cache
Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my!
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A short walk off the road in the zoo. I gave it a 3 across the board because of thee good "camo" and it's a bit hilly where the cache is.
As with the last cache I did, this one was placed after a race. My wife and I started running 5K's, so when we are getting finished, we look for a good place to place a cache. I won out on this one and made it a pretty tricky one. If you've never been to the Baton Rouge Zoo, now you have an excuse... TO CACHE!!! The cache is not in the zoo, so it is accessible by everyone. I think they lock the gates at night, so try to get this one only during the day. Besides, it will be VERY hard at night. If you strategically park your car, you won't even be noticed ducking into the are around the GZ. You are looking for a VERY well camoed dog bone shaped plastic container about 8X4X4 (inches that is). I will say you can't find it walking in, but you can find it walking out. The other hint needs to be decoded. I took 7 readings on this, so it should be right on. If you have problems, just email me for help. Please hide the cache like you found it. ALSO THE FTF KEEPS THE SIGNATURE LANYARD!!!
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo was a dream of the Recreation and Parks Commission as early as 1960. In 1965, the taxpayers passed a millage election that provided over three-quarters of a million dollars with which to build the facility. At that time a Zoo Director was employed to help design and implement the plans for the Zoo. Matching funds were obtained from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
Construction began in 1966 and BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo first opened to the public on Easter Sunday, 1970. The residents of East Baton Rouge fully embraced the concept of the new Zoo, and a sense of ownership was instilled in the community, aided by the urging of television personality, Buckskin Bill. The words of Buckskin Bill, “Baton Rouge needs a Zoo” at the end of his television program rallied the residents of East Baton Rouge Parish.
Entertainment and Culture
Over the past almost thirty-eight years, the Zoo has grown to become the #1 year around family attraction in Baton Rouge. With nearly a quarter million guests each year, the Zoo attracts visitors of all ages and backgrounds. The Zoo is a favorite place for families and groups to discover the animal kingdom.
Professionalism
Today, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is home to over 1,800 animals from around the world. The Baton Rouge Zoo was the first zoo in Louisiana to achieve the distinguished honor of being accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. As a leader in the zoo field, BREC’s Zoo was accredited in 1977, four years before any other zoo in the state and eight years before such accreditation was mandatory for membership in this prestigious professional association.
Conservation
The Zoo is very active in conservation programs and fully participates with other zoos around the world in nearly 30 international Species Survival Plans (SSP) for critically endangered species. Three of these SSP animals, the Guam Rail, Arabian Oryx, and Golden Lion Tamarin, have been successfully reintroduced into the wild and represent living proof of our long-term commitment of reintroduction to strengthen and supplement wild populations of endangered and threatened wildlife.
Education and Research
The Zoo conducts active outreach and in-house educational programs. These programs are aimed at making the public aware of the problems confronting the wildlife of the world. Our educational programs reach over 45,000 children in school groups each year. Educational programming has expanded to include activities such as community outreach programs, reading programs, day camps, weekend classes, teacher workshops, on-site live animal and artifacts encounters and demonstrations. The demand for our educational programs increases every year.
We also work very closely with the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine conducting research on several species. Behavioral studies are also conducted through other departments at Louisiana State University as well as other colleges throughout our region.
A facility of BREC
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is owned and operated by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC), a public government agency. BREC was created by an act of the Louisiana State Legislature in 1946 and is governed by a nine member appointed Commission. BREC is funded by Ad Valorem taxes, fees and charges and grants, gifts and donations. The BREC system is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. BREC has won the prestigious National Gold Medal Award for excellence in Recreation and Park Administration in 1975 and 1991. BREC was a finalist for the award in 1998.
There is so much more happening at the zoo right now that it's hard to list everything right here. What I have here is straight from the Baton Rouge Zoo website, so if you want more info, just follow the link. (visit link)
***** CONGRATULATIONS TO P&S IN LOUISIANA FOR THE FTF *****
Additional Hints
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