MARIE MAROTTA
Keeping Brookfield Zoo Vibrant
"Have you ever listened to the zoo’s sounds? There are peacocks cawing, an occasional roar from one of the bears or lions, and the stampeding buffalo hooves as you travel the tunnel to or from Great Bear Wilderness. There are people sounds too, ranging from oohhs and ahhhhs to crying children and tired adults.
It has always been the sounds of the Hamill Family Play Zoo that I find most mesmerizing. Listen. What do you hear? The sounds of learning, exploration, attempt, awe, amazement, laughter, and release – so many sounds important in the lives of children and their caregivers, whether they’re family or the greater community.
Look. What do you see? An environment in which it is safe to touch, play, crawl, experiment, pretend – things so integral to a child developing skills that, when nurtured, will add grace, blessings, and respect to our world and all of its creatures.
I am honored to be a member of the Edith Rockefeller McCormick Society, joining many others in keeping our Brookfield Zoo alive with sounds and sights."
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