Zoological Society of Milwaukee
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosWisconsin, United States51-200 Employees
The Zoological Society of Milwaukee is a nonprofit organization that supports the Milwaukee County Zoo and focuses on wildlife conservation, education, and environmental awareness. It operates an Education Department serving hundreds of thousands of people annually through school programs, camps, classes, and theater-based outreach, while also managing initiatives like the Bonobo & Congo Biodiversity Initiative to protect endangered species. The society collaborates with the zoo to attract a broad audience and to fund capital improvements at the facility, reflecting a partnership that aims to enhance public engagement and conservation impact. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the organization traces its origins to 1910 as a community-led effort to advance animal care and fundraising for the zoo, and today functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a visible role in community education and conservation programs.