Brevard Naturally: Be thankful for natural beauty in our backyards Nov 21, 2009
Just this week a father stopped by the Brevard Zoo to ask for help with his son's science project ... Winsten is executive director of Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society of Florida. (Florida Today)
Famed zookeeper Hanna scheduled to speak Friday at Brevard Zoo Nov 18, 2009
Fresh from being covered with leeches in Malaysia and squirted with flamingo food on "The Late Show With David Letterman," famed zookeeper Jack Hanna will bring his insight and animals to Brevard Zoo on Friday ... The director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo also applauds Brevard Zoo's conservation efforts, saying it helped pioneer the practice of donating a percentage of money earmarked for an exhibit to the cause of saving those same animals in the wild ... Hanna's visit will be the second in... (Florida Today)
Zoo hosts exquisite bonsai show Nov 7, 2009
Exquisitely shaped, tiny trees will be on display at Brevard Zoo's bonsai show today and Sunday ... What: Bonsai showWhere: Brevard Zoo, off Wickham Road just east of Interstate 95When: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday; zoo is open until 5 p.m.Admission: This weekend, veterans and active military personnel get in free; if they are deployed elsewhere, their spouse also can get in free. (Florida Today)
Keith Winsten: Florida leads way in bald eagle recovery Nov 7, 2009
Last week, I attended a roof-raising ceremony for the new Viera Hospital that's just down the road from the Brevard Zoo ... Winsten is executive director of Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society of Florida. (Florida Today)
Keith Winsten: Beach mouse is good for nature, humankind Oct 17, 2009
In my last column, I wrote about the Perdido Key beach mouse, a highly endangered species from the panhandle that we breed at the Brevard Zoo ... Winsten is executive director of Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society of Florida. (Florida Today)
Sweets & creeps: Boo at the Zoo returns Oct 16, 2009
Brevard Zoo's annual Halloween event brings back 25 treat stations sponsored by local businesses, a scary "Trail of Nightmares" for kids 10 and older, and the colorful, circuslike performances by Storvandre Variety Caravan ... What: Boo at the ZooWhere: Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road, MelbourneWhen: 5:30 to 9:30 tonight through Sunday; Oct. 23 through 25; and Oct. 30Admission: $8 this weekend; $10 later dates; free for kids younger than 2. (Florida Today)
Brevard Naturally: The mouse Brevard Zoo built Oct 3, 2009
My last column about the role zoos play in conservation garnered a lot of praise -- at least from my friends and relatives -- so I thought I would elaborate a little more on the work that my Brevard Zoo does with Florida species ... But rather than following the traditional lab protocol, the Brevard Zoo team took a different approach ... Winsten is executive director of Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society of Florida. (Florida Today)
Precision dancers vamp it up at ball Oct 2, 2009
Get into a spooky mood when Precision Contemporary Dance presents Vamp Ball 2009 from 8 to 11 tonight in the lodge at the Brevard Zoo ... There also will be a cash soft drink, wine and beer bar, with proceeds going directly to the Brevard Zoo ... What: Vamp Ball 2009When: 8 to 11 tonightWhere: The Lodge at the Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road, MelbourneAdmission: $35 online at precisioncontemp dance. (Florida Today)
Chef Q&A: Eat, sing and be merry at unique shop, mart Oct 1, 2009
Guests at September's Taste of Suntree event at Brevard Zoo were treated to some tasty fried eggrolls and stir-fried rice noodles by the Ice Cream Junction and Oriental Food Mart. As you can guess by its name, it was one of the event's most unique participants. (Florida Today)
Labor day at Brevard Zoo Sep 8, 2009
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Brevard Naturally: Migrating birds returning to area Aug 15, 2009
But the most dramatic addition to the story happened right here at the Brevard Zoo ... Winsten is executive director of Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society of Florida. (Florida Today)
Back to School Supplies Aug 2, 2009
The Brevard Schools Foundation distributed donated school supplies to students at the Brevard Zoo on Saturday morning. Burgundi Alexander (L) sets up her kids L-R: Charle, 7, Dazjah, 9, and Charles, 9, with backpacks donated by the United Space Alliance. (Florida Today)
Students get free school supplies at zoo event Aug 2, 2009
Students and parents lined up on the boardwalks along the Brevard Zoo animal exhibits Saturday to receive donated school supplies ahead of the start of the school year. The Brevard Schools Foundation and the Brevard Zoo held a Back-to-School Safari, giving free zoo admission and handing out backpacks filled with school supplies to pre-registered students who were on the free or reduced-price lunch program at the end of last school year ... Hundreds of families pre-registered for the... (Florida Today)
Volunteers Pack School Supplies Jul 31, 2009
Volunteers with the Brevard Schools Foundation packed donated supplies that will be distributed Saturday at the Brevard Zoo. . (Florida Today)
BSO soothes zoogoers during 'Vivace Goes Wild' Jul 24, 2009
The Brevard Symphony Orchestra's Vivace Society presents "Vivace Goes Wild -- Summer Saturday Nights at the Brevard Zoo" from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday ... Saturday's meeting includes refreshments, music by the BSO's Brass Quintet and prizes at the Brevard Zoo Lodge ... The BSO Brass Quintet will play for all zoo patrons from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Brevard Zoo's caf area, weather permitting. (Florida Today)
Our views: Save Brevard PAL Jul 9, 2009
Playing chess, solving math problems on recreation center computers and taking trips to places such as the Brevard Zoo, thanks to Police Athletic Leagues. Or as latch-key kids home alone or hanging out in the neighborhood, including some with high crime rates and your friendly corner drug dealer. (Florida Today)
Funding loss jeopardizes youth programs Jul 6, 2009
Instead, he is visiting places like the Brevard Zoo and Disney's Animal Kingdom, learning to work the center's computers and getting some exercise. The Melbourne PAL program "taught me how to respect people and don't let my temper take over me," Courtney said. (Florida Today)
Prowl the zoo for free Jul 3, 2009
Free evenings return to Brevard Zoo this weekend as Summer Saturday Nights offer cool fun through Aug. 29 ... Brevard Zoo will be open late on Saturday evenings in July and August ... What: Summer Saturday NightsWhere: Brevard Zoo, off Wickham Road just east of Interstate 95When: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturdays through AugustAdmission: Free (at other times, zoo admission is $12. (Florida Today)
Visit Brevard Zoo free Saturday night Jul 3, 2009
Free evenings return to Brevard Zoo this weekend as Summer Saturday Nights offer cool fun through Aug. 29. Admission is free on Saturdays in July and August starting at 5 p.m., and the zoo is open until 9. (Florida Today)
Zoo gets babies Jun 18, 2009
Brevard Zoo has a wave of new babies, including the first black and white ruffed lemur baby ... (Photo provided by Brevard Zoo). (Florida Today)
Space Coast offers places for a cheap date Jun 18, 2009
From July 4 through July 25, the Brevard Zoo will offer free admission on Saturday nights. Get there between 5 and 8 p.m., and enjoy music, a sunset kayak tour (for just $6 extra), or the animal exhibits. (Florida Today)
Brevard Zoo has new babies | Video Jun 17, 2009
Brevard Zoo has a wave of new babies on its hands, including the first black and white ruffed lemur baby ... Brevard Zoo has a wave of new babies on its hands, including the first black and white ruffed lemur baby. (Florida Today)
Brevard Naturally: Birders set off on Gulf Stream jaunt Jun 6, 2009
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New home for Lexus luxury Jun 2, 2009
Or they'll be taken to the Brevard Zoo to hang out with the animals -- free admission, of course -- or over to The Avenue for lunch. That is, if they're not eating at the dealership's new caf. (Florida Today)
Freebies at the box office May 29, 2009
Rob Kurrus, owner of Premiere Oaks 10 in Melbourne, said his program is helping raise money for the Brevard Zoo this summer while keeping admission free to the Summer Kids Movies series. For $20, you can purchase an Oaks 10 Kids Club Card and get all the popcorn and soda you want during Oaks 10's morning screenings of the kids movies; $5 from each card will go to the Brevard Zoo ... "And on Wild Wednesdays, the Brevard Zoo will bring a wild creature," Kurrus said. (Florida Today)
Plenty happening in Brevard this weekend May 8, 2009
The Brevard Zoo offers free admission for moms, with proof of a child, on Sunday. Also, check out Brevard County Moms online at. (Florida Today)
Close encounters of the rhino kind Apr 18, 2009
VIERA -- New rhino encounters at the Brevard Zoo let visitors get nose-to-horn with the big creatures and even pet them ... Animal curator Michael Magaw pets a rhino at the Brevard Zoo exhibit on Friday. (Florida Today)
Robert Seyfarth Apr 7, 2009
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brevard Zoo, 8225 North Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL 32940 where Bob was an active volunteer for many years. No comments posted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Brevard Naturally: Crabs can be elusive, except for hitchhikers Mar 21, 2009
Back in late January, the Brevard Zoo finally was ready to start populating the new touch tank and aquarium that serves as the backbone of our Indian River Lagoon exhibit ... Winsten is executive director of Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society of Florida ... Brevard Zoo eventually had to buy blue crabs for the new aquarium. (Florida Today)
Barton comes home to Fresno to take Chaffee Zoo director post Mar 21, 2009
In 2003, he moved to the Brevard Zoo in Florida, before going to Tucson in 2004 ... "I think Scott is a great choice for Fresno because of his work at other institutions, notably Disney and Brevard Zoo, which is known as one of the better smaller zoos in the country," Greene said. (Fresno Bee)
White raccoon Mar 10, 2009
Brevard Zoo officials say they cannot capture and display the rare animal, since it is neither injured nor sick. . (Florida Today)
Brevard Naturally: Prescribed burns lend a hand to Mother Nature Feb 21, 2009
Because we are entering our dry season, I might have been concerned to see signs of a fire so close to the Brevard Zoo ... Winsten is executive director of Brevard Zoo/East Coast Zoological Society of Florida. (Florida Today)
Paws On Brevard Zoo Feb 15, 2009
Luke Sutphin, 3, of Palm Bay, pets an armadillo in the Paws On Petting Zone at the Brevard Zoo. . (Florida Today)
Animal attraction: Brevard Zoo opens renovated Paws On Feb 13, 2009
After almost two years of renovations, kids finally can get their paws on Paws On, Brevard Zoo's outdoor play area ... What: Brevard ZooWhere: 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, just east of Interstate 95Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. dailyRegular admission: $12. (Florida Today)
Share your comments Feb 8, 2009
The cubs from her first litter, Masaya and Nacon, now live at the Brevard Zoo (Melbourne, FL) and the Cameron Park Zoo (Waco, TX) respectively. Both of these jaguars are already proud parents at their new zoos. (The Palm Beach Post)
