Naming of Jan Ramer, DVM, former Vice President at The Wilds, as Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Senior Vice President of Animal Care & Conservation.The October 5 announcement that Tom Schmid will be Columbus Zoo’s new CEO beginning December 6.Return of former CEO/President Jerry Borin as Interim CEO/President.We’ve also made changes and updated policies to ensure those cannot happen again,” said Jerry Borin, interim CEO and President of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. We’ve acknowledged the wrongdoings of the past. The poor decisions of a handful of people should not negate the good work this team does and how much staff members contribute to the AZA through committee work and leadership roles. Nobody currently working at the Zoo had anything to do with the position we find ourselves in today.
“At the time of the AZA inspection by the visiting committee in July, we believe the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium met the AZA standards required for accreditation. These issues are still under investigation by the State of Ohio.” “They also expressed concern about the inappropriate financial management issues by former leadership. This spring, the Zoo’s board of directors initiated a forensic analysis, which identified the misuse of Zoo assets by the former leaders. However, the accreditation commission said it wants to see that these changes can be sustained,” the release states. Visit the ODNR website at .“The visiting team also specifically commended the changes made by new leadership and staff since the departure of the former CEO and CFO and in response to concerns about the acquisition and disposition of Ambassador Animals in the Animal Programs department. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and appreciation by all. for damages its chemicals caused to Ohio’s fish and wildlife.įollow the Division of Wildlife on Facebook and Twitter for instant news stories, outdoor recreation ideas, local wildlife information, and much more. The donation to The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium comes from funds ODNR received as part of the legal settlement with Monsanto Co. Through this partnership, more than 1,600 three-year-old animals have been propagated for release into ten Ohio watersheds with the goal of delisting this endangered amphibian by establishing multiple self-sustaining populations.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has also been an integral partner in restoring the Eastern Hellbender, Ohio’s largest salamander. The freshwater mussel conservation partnership, which has been in place since 2003, includes the Ohio Division of Wildlife, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, The Ohio State University, USFWS, and Columbus Parks and Recreation. “We are extremely grateful to ODNR for their generous support, which will help us to make an even bigger impact in protecting our native invertebrate, amphibian, and reptile species," President/CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Tom Schmid said. Because of their at-risk status, efforts have been underway by The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and others to raise and release mussels in Ohio’s waterways. “We are grateful for the world-renowned experts at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium who help us to make sure animals can prosper.”įreshwater mussels are Ohio’s most imperiled wild animal. “We are thrilled to invest in Ohio’s wildlife and help restore populations of native wildlife,” ODNR Director Mary Mertz said. The funds will be used for facility upgrades to the Freshwater Mussel Conservation and Research Center and for conservation work to restore native amphibians and reptiles. Fall 2022 DNAP eNews - Prairie RestorationĬOLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz and Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker recently presented The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with a $500,000 check for wildlife conservation efforts in Ohio.
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