Your Guide to the Oregon Zoo Bond Measure

  Zoo at present site turning 50, showing age

The Oregon Zoo is committed to the conservation of endangered species and their habitats -- both locally and around the globe -- while at the same time providing adults and children with one-of-a-kind recreational experiences and hands-on learning about wildlife and conservation.

It is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi; during its 50-year history at the current location, key parts of the zoo have become old, out-of-date and worn-out.

This November, voters throughout the region will have the chance to vote on a bond measure that would update and replace old exhibits and facilities, increase access to conservation education, and replace utility systems to reduce water and energy use and lower operating costs.