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Nature KioslcAdded io CP Zoo 1 aoM The latest in a series of improvements at Central Park Zoo was officially opened 4 recently during ceremonies presided over by Parks Commissioner August HecKscner. The new addition is the Nat- manv of them voting mothers nral Science Kiosk, donated and staffed by the Friends of Central who frequently brought their children to the zoos. "At first we were mostly concerned about Park Zoo, a group 01 private citizens formed about a year ago and devoted to improving the facilities and educational -value of Central Park Zoo and the Lehman's Children's Zoo. Mrs. Samuel Symonds, president of the organization, manned the booth on opening day.

The kiosk offers for sale books, puzzles, games, puppets, miniature animals and a variety of materials directly related to animals in zoos and to the concepts of conservation and ecology. Proceeds from the nonprofit venture will go toward more changes and improvements at the zoo, particularly the planned remodeling of the monkey house, according to March, Mrsde Gersdorff "said. Previous public service projects by Friends of Central Park Zoo involved remodeling of the bird house, where they donated informative signs about the birds on. exhibit. The new bird house was opened April 19 and features display cages which closely resemble the birds' natural habitats.

Redecoration for Otters Similar modernizations have been made at the otter cage in the elephant house and at the beaver, deer and aoudad cages. All improvements were executed by Parks Department personnel, according to Heckscher. Friends of Central Park Zoo are working closely with the Parks Department in its modernization program. The monkey house is the next facility sched 1irn- VJ i overcrowding, physical facilities and other- conditions," Mrs. de Gersdorff said.

The Parks Department from adding staff," she added. Guided Tours Offered To take advantage of the educational potential of the zoos, the Friends began arranging guided tours and animal demonstrations with trained attendants. Friends volunteers receive instruction about the various animals from the zoo staff to qualify as guides for the educational tours. Friends volunteers will man the Natural Science Kiosk, which is scheduled to be open seven days a week through Thanksgiving. It will reopen about the middle of a Friends spokesman.

Parks Commissioner August Heckscher' discusses a tour of Cen- tral Park Children's Zoo for youngsters waiting front of new nature kiosk with Mrs. Samuel Symonds, president of Friends of Central Park Zoo, manning the booth. It is located next to zoo cafeteria near the Fifth Ave. and 64th St, entrance to the park. Accordine to Marianne de Gers- dorff, Friends was started last spring by a group of women, "Rttttttht FORD THIS SUMMER AT EXECUTIVE CAR Manhattan College your community's response to the urban challenge V-4vK uled to be modernized, and it will provide the animals with a more natural habitat.

In cooperation with the Friends, the department has started selling some of the zoo's big animals which need larger quartets than can be provided at the Central Park site. Mrs. de Gersdorff said the Friends are especially pleased with the services they offer to make the zoos more useful to visitors. Friends volunteers who have been trained as zoo guides escort many groups of schoolchildren during the year. Others lead nature walks for youngsters through the park, stressing how individuals can help preserve and improve the environment.

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