The Jacksonville Zoological Gardens has a new entr5ance and manatee exhibit under construction south of the current entrance.  The manatee exhibit features two (2) connected exhibit pools and four (4) care pools connected by water channels.  The care pools have a gantry crane for lifting the animals, along with lift platforms in the pools.  Supporting the pools is a sophisticated life support system (LSS) with pumps, filters and a large deaeration tower.  The pools and LSS are all cast-in-place concrete.  Also supporting the pools is a mechanical building, chiller pad and fish quarantine building.  The manatee gateway consists of a two-story retail building and kitchen building on either side of a covered square with a stage overlooking the manatee exhibit.  Most of the LSS and building foundations are in place with pool construction beginning.

4:00 PM Registration and Social

4:30 PM Presentation and Site Tour

6:00 PM Dinner

Cost :$50.00 for Members, $55.00 for non-members and all students are free.

This is an active construction site so PPE including high-vis vest, hard hat, safety glasses and steel toed boots are required.

Tickets

$50.00 Member Registration

$55.00 Non-Member Registration

$0.00 Student Registration