Minnesota Zoomobile

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$966
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2012
End Date
May 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Pine
Pine
Project Overview
The Minnesota Zoomobile and its team of trained naturalists traveled to the Pine City Public Library to provide an educational and entertaining environmental experience to the community. Zoomobile Naturalists used live animals, biological artifacts, theater techniques, storytelling, and audience participation to create a dynamic, personal, and fun program for all ages.
Project Details
57 children and adults attended the program at the Pine City Public Library on May 12.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$966
Other Funds Leveraged
$57
Direct expenses
$1,024
Administration costs
$24
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.0222954840652073
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about different zoo creatures, the Minnesota Zoo and learn about possessing a stewardship and respect for the diversity and complexity of all life on earth.

Measurable Outcome(s)

“It's nice that you came to Pine City.”
“I loved the interaction with animals.”
Maybe a couple more to touch.”
“It's amazing that the zoo will come to Pine City.”
“Very fun. Turtles and hawk were awesome. Maybe bring smaller animals that are as friendly as the skunk that we can see from the zoo. Small furry animals like skunk.”

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008
Phone
(763)689-7390
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200