Adopt-an-Animal Program

Is your favorite part of the ELC the Animals? Show your love and help support the rescued animals of the ELC by Adopting! Your monetary donation will go directly to the animals by helping to pay for food, medical care, and of course toys!

Each adoptee will receive a Certificate of Adoption and Photograph of the chosen animal with Species information and that animal's unique story. Options are available for individuals, students, schools and other organizations. At the highest adoption level, adoptees will get to go behind the scenes and spend time with their chosen animal!

Note: Participation in the Adopt-an-Animal Program does not grant any ownership rights to the adoptee. Animals may be temporarily off exhibit at any time. If the chosen animal leaves for any reason, the "adoption" will be transferred to another animal for the remainder of the adoption period.

Adopt-an-Animal Brochure        Adopt-an-Animal Application

Adopt-a-Garden Program

Individuals, families, and organizations are invited to get your hands dirty and show off their GREEN THUMBS by adopting one section of the Rooftop Gardens.

Gardeners choose their favorite garden and meet at least once a month to care for the chosen garden. Learn about the plants and animals in the gardens and how to care for them by removing weeds and trimming healthy plants.

All waste is composted for later use in the gardens. Participants are responsible for providing their own gardening supplies if desired. Participants may suggest changes to the content of the "adopted" garden to the Environmental Specialist, replacement plants will be provided by the ELC.

For more information, download the Adopt-a-Garden Brochure.

Ready to Garden? Download the Adopt-a-Garden Application.

Rooftop Garden Donor Wall

Commemorate a family or friend or leave a message to your community on the Donor Wall! Download an application and for a $50 donation your message will be engraved on a 6" x 6" cermic tile and be displayed in a promenent location in the gardens for all to enjoy. Your donation is tax-deductable and all funds go towards environmental programming and events.

Download the Tile Information Sheet and/or Tile Order Form.