Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
2017 Green Award Winner
In September 2017, Philadelphia Zoo was honored by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) with its Green Award for walking the talk on our conservation mission, reducing our environmental footprint, and serving as a model for sustainability. Thank you for helping us to:
Save 542 Olympic-size swimming pools worth of water since 2008
Conserve enough energy since 2011 to provide 443 homes with electricity for one year
Prevent more than 1 million pounds of waste from going to landfills since 2010 by recing, recycling, and composting
Erected by Philadelphia Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2017.
Location. 39° 58.378′ N, 75° 11.81′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. It can be reached from North 34th Street south of West Girard Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Domestic Goat Breeds (a few steps from this marker); Ossabaw Island hog (a few steps from this marker); Arapawa goat / Alpaca (a few steps from this marker); Domestic Sheep Breeds (within shouting distance of this marker); Pigeon Brainpower (within shouting distance of this marker); Galapagos tortoise (within shouting distance of this marker); Domestic Duck Breeds (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Diversity Makes All the Difference (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
