Posted by Barbara Segal, Intern in Communications What’s your green zoo IQ? Many of our green features are hiding in plain sight. Maybe you already knew about our waste sorting bins or our famous Zoo Doo program, but did you know we have an official zoo gnome in charge of the magic that happens in the compost yard or that some of our pavement is water permeable? Check out the top 17 greenest things at your zoo—how many do you already know about? Wait, you don't know ALL the GREEN THINGS happening at the zoo? We can fix that. 1. Welcome to a green oasis When you walk through our West Entrance, you’re seeing sustainability hidden in plain view. The buildings and entrance area are covered with Forestry Stewardship Council certified wood. The buildings’ windows and skylights take advantage of as much daylight as possible to keep energy use down. The gently sloping pavement that directs storm water to a 975,00-gallon underground tank. This tank allo...