Conservation Action

For the Animals. For the Earth.

In addition to our commitment to the exhibition and conservation of endangered animal species, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo also strives to be a green business. That's why we have multiple programs for onsite recycling and conservation of energy and natural resources.

Not only do we adhere to tight conservation standards here at our home, but we also try to help you do the same by providing comprehensive conservation information and resources. It is our hope that you will join us in taking action—for the good of us all.


Action Opportunities:

Learn how you can help Vultures and take action!

  • Make your own vulture puppet
  • Learn how strong vulture stomach juices are!
  • Compare your arm span with a vulture's wingspan!
  • Look for Colorado's wild turkey vultures at our Observation Station
  • Learn all about the wonders of vulture vomit!
  • Win a chance to feed our vultures!

Vulture Action Items:

  • Get to know our local vultures! Buy some binoculars and become a bird watcher!
  • Protect wildlife habitat by getting involved in your local parks, open spaces and sustainable conservation groups. Visit websites from the following groups:

    Sierra Club: http://www.sierraclub.org/
    Trails and Open Space Coalition: http://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/
    Wild Connections: http://www.wildconnections.org/
    Wildlands Restoration Volunteers: http://www.wlrv.org/
    Rocky Mountain Institute: http://www.rmi.org/rmi/
    Catamount Institute: http://www.catamountinstitute.org/

  • Keep garbage cleaned up to prevent vultures and other wildlife from eating non-food items.
  • Report roadkill so authorities can safely remove it. This will protect scavengers, like vultures, from injury or death. Along roads in Colorado Springs call: 719-385-5934. On El Paso County roads call: 719-520-6460. On Colorado state roads call: 719-576-1868.
  • Do not leave animal carcasses killed with lead shot lying around; use an alternative type of shot.
  • Avoid the use of poisons to kill wildlife.
  • Recycle paper and buy recycled products to reduce the need to cut down trees that vultures roost in.
  • Vote with your tokens and donate your quarters to vulture conservation at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Quarters for Conservation display.