MISSION STATEMENTS
Roger Williams Park Zoo & Rhode Island Zoological Society

Roger Williams Park Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Providence and is supported by the Rhode Island Zoological Society (RIZS).

Rhode Island Zoological Society Mission Statement

Roger Williams Park Zoo Mission Statement

Rhode Island Zoological Society Mission Statement
RIZS strives to secure the private and public sector support needed by Roger Williams Park Zoo to contribute significantly to the conservation of our earth’s animals, plants and other natural resources and to serve the community as a valued resource for education, economic development and entertainment. Working in partnership with the Zoo, Rhode Island Zoological Society works to:

• Identify and secure funding for new exhibits, exhibit improvements, infrastructure needs and for the Zoo’s conservation, research and educational programs.
  
• Successfully manage the gate (admissions) and concessions contracts to maximize earned revenues and improve the visitor experience.
  
• Increase public awareness of and appreciation for the Zoo throughout New England.
  
• Cultivate and manage a Zoo membership program that complements overall marketing efforts, provides the public with a vehicle for greater involvement with the Zoo, and generates financial support for Zoo needs and programs.
  
• Represent the Zoo’s many stakeholders, by providing input in the review of existing Zoo programs, public policy efforts and in planning for the Zoo’s continued growth and success.
  
• Recruit and maintain an active and effective Board of Trustees and staff who are dedicated to the mission of the Zoo and to the mission of the Society.
  

Roger Williams Park Zoo Mission Statement
The mission of Roger Williams Park Zoo is to contribute significantly to the conservation of the earth's dwindling natural resources and to serve the community as a valued resource for education, economic development and recreation. To accomplish this dual mission of conservation and community service, the Zoo strives to:

In the area of conservation:
1. Provide the highest quality care of the animals in our collection;

2. Actively participate in the American Zoo and Aquarium Association's (AZA) Species Survival Plans (SSP), Taxon Advisory Groups (TAG) and Faunal Interest Groups (FIG), conservation efforts designed to ensure the survival of endangered wildlife.

3. Collaborate with local, state and federal government agencies as well as local, national and international conservation organizations to promote wildlife conservation;

4. Maintain a strong research department that contributes significant knowledge to the conservation and management of animals, and serves as a model to peer institutions;

5. Develop and conduct educational programs that reach a variety of different audiences with a message of conservation that inspires involvement and action;

6. Support, to the best that the Zoo's resources will allow, local, national and international fieldwork in conservation and environmental education;

In the area of community service:
1. Provide an outstanding recreational experience that, through sound financial planning and affordable pricing, can be enjoyed by all visitors regardless of income level;

2. Serve the local and regional educational community, through the Zoo's interactive facility and programs, as a valuable resource for learning science and environmental education;

3. Serve as a model of accessibility by providing a physical site and programs that are available to all visitors regardless of age, disability, language or culture;

4. Increase tourist revenues to the city and state by nurturing a reputation for excellence that attracts visitory from other New England states and beyond;

5. Support, to the best that the Zoo's resources will allow, other agencies, groups and organizations dedicated to serving the needs of our community.