Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
Traci Schillinger possesses extensive experience in animal care and education, currently serving as a Hospital Keeper at Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society since June 2011, where responsibilities include daily husbandry and managing animal quarantine procedures. Previous roles include Zookeeper at The Butterfly Pavilion, performing husbandry for invertebrates, and various educator positions at Denver Zoological Gardens and Downtown Aquarium Denver, focusing on public education and interactive programs. Traci's background also includes pet training at PetSmart and research assistance related to prairie ecosystems. Traci earned an MA in Zoology from the University of Miami and a BS in Biology from the University of Colorado Denver, along with an AS in Biology from Red Rocks Community College.
Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is a non-profit zoological organization located at Dreher Park in West Palm Beach. The Zoo houses over 700 animals within 23-acres of lush tropical habitat. Its mission is to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world In addition to exciting animals from all over the world living in natural habitats, the Zoo features a colorful carousel, children's train ride, an interactive water play fountain, a full service restaurant, daily performances of the "Wings Over Water" bird show, and many other programs and events throughout each day. The zoo offers a dynamic Summer Zoo Camp Program, a "Night Owls" Overnight Program, Field Trips, Outreach Programs, and a variety of special events such as "Winter in July", "Boo at the Zoo" and "Festival por los Animales." Zoo memberships provide free admission year-round. The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches exists to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat, and to inspire others to value and conserve the natural world. We advance our conservation mission through programs in field research, endangered species propagation, education, health and wellness, and conservation medicine. Our sustainable and responsible business practices and local, national and global partnerships enable the Palm Beach Zoo to support global conservation, species survival, and habitat preservation.