SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego Zoo Honor Finalists in Project Polar Bear Contest
April 29, 2011 (SAN DIEGO) Four teams of conservation-minded teens from across the country will gather in San Diego on April 30th for an Awards Ceremony for Project Polar Bear, a national contest hosted by Polar Bears International (PBI), the world’s leading polar bear conservation group. The four teams—from North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—are finalists in a contest that encourages teens to create and carry out projects that reduce carbon emissions.
The Grand Prize team and their advisor will win a trip to Churchill, the polar bear capital of the world, to see polar bears in the wild, but the teens’ passionate commitment to CO2 reductions goes far beyond that. As one of the contestants said, “It doesn’t matter if we win or lose—what we’re doing is so important.”
This year competing teams rallied their communities to prevent more than 30 million pounds of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. Along the way, they raised awareness about the importance of reducing greenhouse gases to help save polar bear habitat and inspired entire communities to reduce their carbon footprint.
· The AHS Zoo School of North Carolina conducted energy audits to help individuals and businesses cut back on power usage, rewarding participants with donated packs of CFL bulbs.
· The Care Bears of Ohio created a My Actions website that promotes simple CO2-reducing actions and calculates their impact. They collected hundreds of pledges from as far away as Hungary, plus from local residents and 33,000 boy scouts.
· The Earth Club of Wisconsin focused on recycling and planting trees, attracting more than 200 volunteers for a tree-planting day and distributing their distinctive Polar Bearrels (used Coca-Cola barrels turned into recycling bins) around town.
· The Energy Angels of Pennsylvania raised money for CFL light bulb giveways (more than 2,000 total) and energy-saving kits; they also held numerous outreach events to inform and inspire audiences, collect pledges, and distribute bulbs and kits.
“These teens know that the fate of our iconic polar bear is up to each of us,” says PBI President Robert Buchanan. “Their actions and attitudes have already helped reduce carbon emissions and motivate change—and that makes everyone who competed a winner in our book.”
The four finalist teams and their adult advisors earned a trip to San Diego for the Awards Ceremony In recognition of their accomplishments. It will be held at SeaWorld San Diego on April 30, 2011. During the ceremony, PBI will announce the Grand Prize and Second Place winners. Grand Prize is a trip to Churchill to see polar bears. Second Prize is a Beluga Encounter at SeaWorld. All finalists will receive free admission and a VIP Tour at SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo.
The contest was hosted by PBI, sponsored by Lowepro, and supported by regional zoos and aquariums including the North Carolina Zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo, and the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. These zoo are part of PBI’s network of Arctic Ambassador Center Zoos, centers that focus on animal well-being and enrichment, take a leadership role in stewardship and carbon-reduction efforts in their communities, and participate in PBI polar bear research efforts. Many also help support polar bear conservation through the PBI Polar Bear Sustainability Alliance.
PBI received dozens of contest entries from across the nation. Registration for the 2011 contest is October 1-31, 2011. To learn more about the contest and to read the blogs of competing teams, visit www.polarbearsinternational/programs/project-polar-bear.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
BUSCH GARDENS CLYDESDALE COLT DIES
Bacterial Infection Blamed
WILLIAMSBURG (April 30, 2011) – Tristan, a Clydesdale colt born at Busch Gardens on April 5, died at 8:30 p.m. on April 29 from a highly resistant bacterial infection.
As early as Friday morning, Tristan had been responding well to treatment for several equine-related ailments at an off-site veterinarian facility. By late afternoon, the foal's condition took a turn for the worse and deteriorated considerably.
“Tristan was under veterinarian care from the the time he was born. From the moment we thought there was an issue with his health, we transported him to an off-site veterinarian facility that was prepared to deal with any health issues. His death is unfortunate, and he will be missed,” said Jay Tacey, Busch Gardens manager of zoological operations.
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment operates 10 parks across the U.S. including SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio; Busch Gardens parks in Tampa, Fla. and Williamsburg; Discovery Cove and Aquatica in Orlando; Sesame Place near Philadelphia, Pa.; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg.
The 10 parks play host to 25 million guests each year and employ 26,000 people nationwide. To learn more, visit www.SeaWorldParksandEntertainment.com or call toll-free (888) 800-5447. Additionally, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment created the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a non-profit, private charitable foundation committed to supporting wildlife and habitat conservation, research, education and animal rescue programs worldwide. Learn more at SWBG-ConservationFund.org
WILLIAMSBURG (April 30, 2011) – Tristan, a Clydesdale colt born at Busch Gardens on April 5, died at 8:30 p.m. on April 29 from a highly resistant bacterial infection.
As early as Friday morning, Tristan had been responding well to treatment for several equine-related ailments at an off-site veterinarian facility. By late afternoon, the foal's condition took a turn for the worse and deteriorated considerably.
“Tristan was under veterinarian care from the the time he was born. From the moment we thought there was an issue with his health, we transported him to an off-site veterinarian facility that was prepared to deal with any health issues. His death is unfortunate, and he will be missed,” said Jay Tacey, Busch Gardens manager of zoological operations.
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment operates 10 parks across the U.S. including SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio; Busch Gardens parks in Tampa, Fla. and Williamsburg; Discovery Cove and Aquatica in Orlando; Sesame Place near Philadelphia, Pa.; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg.
The 10 parks play host to 25 million guests each year and employ 26,000 people nationwide. To learn more, visit www.SeaWorldParksandEntertainment.com or call toll-free (888) 800-5447. Additionally, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment created the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a non-profit, private charitable foundation committed to supporting wildlife and habitat conservation, research, education and animal rescue programs worldwide. Learn more at SWBG-ConservationFund.org
Food Network Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine Prepares a Meal For His Biggest Fans at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (May, 2, 2011) — Chef Robert Irvine, host of The Food Network’s Dinner: Impossible, celebrated his daughter, Talia’s, 10th birthday at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, where they prepared fruits and vegetables, then fed the park’s Asian elephants. After coming face-to-face with the herd, Irvine, his girlfriend, WWE wrestler Gail Kim, and his daughters, Annalise and Talia, enjoyed conquering all of the park’s legendary coasters.
In Dinner: Impossible, Irvine creates and serves dishes for intimate gatherings and large crowds at a moment's notice. He has also hosted Restaurant: Impossible and Worst Cooks in America.
Photo credit: Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
In Dinner: Impossible, Irvine creates and serves dishes for intimate gatherings and large crowds at a moment's notice. He has also hosted Restaurant: Impossible and Worst Cooks in America.
Photo credit: Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Cody Simpson and Greyson Chance Visit Universal Orlando Resort
Thirteen-year-old singer and pianist Greyson Chance, whose cover performance of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” at his sixth grade music festival caught the eye of millions, stopped to enjoy a frozen Butterbeer at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter while visiting Universal Orlando Resort on May 2, 2011. Hosted by Universal Orlando, Chance and his family and friends also made a trip to Ollivanders wand shop and toured Hogwarts castle at Universal Orlando while in town for a concert performance.
ANIMAL CARE BECOMES PART OF THE GUEST EXPERIENCE AT BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY
New State of the Art Facility Educates Guests, Offers One-Of-A-Kind Access To Park’s World-Class Animal Care
TAMPA, Fla. (May 4, 2011) – Busch Gardens will welcome guests to closely observe and even take part in the animal care experience when the Tampa park opens its new Animal Care & Nutrition Center this winter. From nutrition to treatments, X-rays to surgeries, much of Busch Gardens’ animal care will be conducted in guest view in this new state-of-the-art facility.
“We are proud of the care we provide our animals,” said Mike Boos, vice president of zoological operations. “We welcome the opportunity to share our level of care with our guests, and to continue our mission of connecting guests to animals and the natural world. No other zoological facility will offer the unique, up-close experience that this new facility will offer.”
The new, nearly 16,000 square-foot facility will be built where the rhino exhibit is currently located in the Nairobi area of the park. The park’s current animal care center is located behind the scenes.
“What many people probably don’t realize is that our veterinarians, technicians and animal care staff spend most of their day confirming the health of our animals by doing preventative efforts such as annual physicals and checkups,” said Bill Street, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Corporate Curator of Conservation and Education. “There are great lessons we can share with guests by offering this up-close look at our high level of animal care.”
The two major guest components of the new facility will be a nutrition center and treatment rooms. The nutrition center will feature a kitchen similar in set-up to a cooking show on television. Educators will lead demonstrations several times a day on the planning and preparation of animal diets. Guests will even have the chance to assist in preparing and doling out the range of food the park provides its animals, from fruits and vegetables to crickets and mealworms.
The treatment center will allow guests to watch as Busch Gardens’ skilled vets do preventative checkups, treatments and surgeries on animals. Guests will be able to see into the rooms through glass walls, and audio capabilities will allow guests to talk to vets working behind the glass. Cameras placed over the exam table will show unique vantage points to guests who can watch on monitors. During treatments and surgeries, zoo educators will also be on hand to talk about what’s taking place.
In addition to the guest views, the new facility will also include animal recovery rooms, vet offices and research stations.
Guests can also participate in a diagnostic exercise by scanning an interactive activity card at several stations as they follow an animal from diagnosis to treatment to blood and lab work to a final outcome.
Busch Gardens, and its parent company, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, are world leaders in animal care. We care for more than 60,0000 animals, one of the world’s largest zoological collections. Busch Gardens Tampa cares for more than 2,000 animals representing 307 species.
TAMPA, Fla. (May 4, 2011) – Busch Gardens will welcome guests to closely observe and even take part in the animal care experience when the Tampa park opens its new Animal Care & Nutrition Center this winter. From nutrition to treatments, X-rays to surgeries, much of Busch Gardens’ animal care will be conducted in guest view in this new state-of-the-art facility.
“We are proud of the care we provide our animals,” said Mike Boos, vice president of zoological operations. “We welcome the opportunity to share our level of care with our guests, and to continue our mission of connecting guests to animals and the natural world. No other zoological facility will offer the unique, up-close experience that this new facility will offer.”
The new, nearly 16,000 square-foot facility will be built where the rhino exhibit is currently located in the Nairobi area of the park. The park’s current animal care center is located behind the scenes.
“What many people probably don’t realize is that our veterinarians, technicians and animal care staff spend most of their day confirming the health of our animals by doing preventative efforts such as annual physicals and checkups,” said Bill Street, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Corporate Curator of Conservation and Education. “There are great lessons we can share with guests by offering this up-close look at our high level of animal care.”
The two major guest components of the new facility will be a nutrition center and treatment rooms. The nutrition center will feature a kitchen similar in set-up to a cooking show on television. Educators will lead demonstrations several times a day on the planning and preparation of animal diets. Guests will even have the chance to assist in preparing and doling out the range of food the park provides its animals, from fruits and vegetables to crickets and mealworms.
The treatment center will allow guests to watch as Busch Gardens’ skilled vets do preventative checkups, treatments and surgeries on animals. Guests will be able to see into the rooms through glass walls, and audio capabilities will allow guests to talk to vets working behind the glass. Cameras placed over the exam table will show unique vantage points to guests who can watch on monitors. During treatments and surgeries, zoo educators will also be on hand to talk about what’s taking place.
In addition to the guest views, the new facility will also include animal recovery rooms, vet offices and research stations.
Guests can also participate in a diagnostic exercise by scanning an interactive activity card at several stations as they follow an animal from diagnosis to treatment to blood and lab work to a final outcome.
Busch Gardens, and its parent company, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, are world leaders in animal care. We care for more than 60,0000 animals, one of the world’s largest zoological collections. Busch Gardens Tampa cares for more than 2,000 animals representing 307 species.
Knott’s Turns Up the Heat with the Latin Music Festival
BUENA PARK, Calif. – Knott’s will be sizzling with the sounds of some of today’s most popular Latin artists on Saturday, May 14th and 15th.
Starting off the weekend will be a performance hosted by Univision Radio and featuring singer, actress and songwriter Dulce Maria whose album “Ya No” was released in February.
Sunday’s line-up, hosted by KIIS FM, will feature Latin recording artist Baby Bash who will be performing hits from his 2011 release “Bashtown.” Additional performers include the unique Latin-infused Urban/Pop sound of LaLa, and rap artist Sabi, who was featured on Britney Spears’ album “Femme Fatale.”
All performances are included with Knott’s Berry Farm Park admission. Guests can take advantage of special discounted Knott’s pricing online at www.knotts.com where they can purchase an all day regular Knotts admission for only $33.99 or a junior or senior admission (ages 3-11 and 62+) for only $22.99.
Knott’s Berry Farm is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Knott’s Berry Farm, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.
To receive more information on all Knott’s Berry Farm has to offer visit www.knotts.com
Starting off the weekend will be a performance hosted by Univision Radio and featuring singer, actress and songwriter Dulce Maria whose album “Ya No” was released in February.
Sunday’s line-up, hosted by KIIS FM, will feature Latin recording artist Baby Bash who will be performing hits from his 2011 release “Bashtown.” Additional performers include the unique Latin-infused Urban/Pop sound of LaLa, and rap artist Sabi, who was featured on Britney Spears’ album “Femme Fatale.”
All performances are included with Knott’s Berry Farm Park admission. Guests can take advantage of special discounted Knott’s pricing online at www.knotts.com where they can purchase an all day regular Knotts admission for only $33.99 or a junior or senior admission (ages 3-11 and 62+) for only $22.99.
Knott’s Berry Farm is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Knott’s Berry Farm, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.
To receive more information on all Knott’s Berry Farm has to offer visit www.knotts.com
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