Meet Nancy: A Dedicated Volunteer

Between the Zookeepers, there’s so much to be done! Taking care of the animals is a full time job. But who makes the zoo look so fabulous and well groomed? The volunteers and I would like to recognize a very dedicated worker: Nancy. She grew up in Madison, so the Henry Vilas Zoo has always been there for her and she’s always loved it. Her career as a volunteer started in 2007 when the zoo needed people to take care of the relatively new Koi Pond by the carousel. Before she began at the zoo, she and her husband donated 75 rosebushes to line the sides of the pond. But when the bushes became ambushed by weeds, she knew she had to do something. Ever since, she and her husband have been the care-takers of the plants. She’s a very good gardener, and she helped plant the vegtable garden with fun facts that say what the animals eat that leads to the carousel. Plus, she’s always there when the zoo needs her to do something. They’ve both worked on spreading out mulch around the zoo, and helped fix up the visitors center after they put in a new video screen. But wait! She’s still not done! Along with maintenance of the garden and zoo grounds, Nancy also helps out at the carousel and greets people as they walk in as the Face of the Zoo. And recently, she’s been involved with the Art Zoobilee as chairperson on the committee. She’s glad to be able to help out the Children’s hospital including the zoo.
Nancy gives so much of her time to the zoo, and she says it’s simply because she loves the feeling she gets when she’s able to help out. All of the comments she hears are always positive and she loves it!
FUN FACT: Nancy has MANY favorite animals at the zoo: she like Mishka, the polar bear, Gracie the Rhino, Cyber the Tiger, Jabari the Giraffe, and all of the penguins!!!
THANKS NANCY!!!
~Brooke