Natural Science Center aims for accreditation
In 2000, our citizens voted "yes" to build Animal Discovery at the Natural Science Center, with an overwhelming 72 percent for it. Since then, many positive changes have occurred, far too many to list. But that isn't this letter's point.
The community needs to have some awareness about the national accreditation moving forward right now at the Natural Science Center and new zoo. Accreditation is an exhaustive but invaluable process. Our team is determined to meet the nation's highest standards for zoological park operation as set forth by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
In one week, a CEO from Louisville, a veterinarian from Jacksonville and a general curator from Miami will spend days inspecting every nook and cranny of our institution. Based on our 500-page application, they will review animal care, records, animal husbandry, science education, conservation, research, safety and security, drills and protocols, finance, governance, volunteerism, institutional planning, mission and vision — just to name a few.
Greensboro should be proud of the Science Center staff and trustees who are voluntarily and proactively enduring such scrutiny and quality controls to be the best possible organization for Greensboro.
Greensboro has been good to us. We want to be great for Greensboro.
Glenn Dobrogosz
Greensboro
The writer is president and CEO, Natural Science Center of Greensboro.
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