Conservation Ambassadors Board (CAB)
Lincoln Park Zoo | Education Department
The Conservation Ambassadors Board encourages Chicago teens to learn about Lincoln Park Zoo conservation initiatives and plan projects to share this work with their peers as well as the general public. They will develop leadership skills and zoo-career knowledge in the process. Teens work on tasks related to promotion, finance, event planning, and learning activities. Zoo educators provide guidance and advice, but decisions are led by board members, who determine the specific details of each project.
This year, CAB members will assist with planning Safe Space in Nature: A Celebration of Queerness in Natural Sciences. This free, one-day event (held during Pride month) will celebrate Queer professionals within the sciences while providing a welcoming learning environment for young scientists. Middle school and high school students will connect with various natural and zoological sciences and queer mentors within those disciplines. This program will be open to learners from all sexualities and genders, and will be emphasized as an affinity space for all queer youth.