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The Cleveland Zoological Society is actively fundraising for Primate Forest, which is expected to be funded primarily through philanthropic donations.
News & Updates
From leadership-level gifts to exclusive looks behind the scenes, there is so much to share and celebrate with this transformational project!
Press Release • August 21, 2026
Dr. Vasu & Lisa Pandrangi and Family Award $1,000,000 Gift to the Cleveland Zoological Society for Primate Forest
The gift will furnish Dr. Vasu & Lisa Pandrangi and Family Forest Theater, a key learning space in Primate Forest, opening at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this summer.
Press Release • July 23, 2026
The Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust Awards Transformational Gift to the Cleveland Zoological Society for Primate Forest
The Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust Learning Gallery will create brand new, interactive experiences for guests when it opens at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Blog • April 23, 2026
Conservation Connections
Explore Connections Studio proudly enabled by The Lubrizol Foundation, a powerful new Zoo experience that just might inspire someone's path.
Blog • April 15, 2026
PNC Adventure Playspace at Primate Forest: Preview
The PNC Adventure Playspace will elevate the guest experience in Primate Forest and make it a favorite destination for families year-round.
Blog • April 14, 2026
Primate Forest Preview
The Zoo has been transforming before our eyes since construction began on Primate Forest in September 2024.
Press Release • March 31, 2026
Cleveland Zoological Society Receives $750,000 Grant from PNC Foundation
The PNC Adventure Playspace will elevate the guest experience in Primate Forest, the Zoo’s largest-ever capital improvement project currently under construction.
Press Release • February 23, 2026
The Lubrizol Foundation Awards Gift to the Cleveland Zoological Society for Primate Forest
Gift will make possible interactive learning experience in Primate Forest, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s new facility opening this year
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY INQUIRY
Please reach out to our team to hear more about how you can support Primate Forest.
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Ways to Give
Forward-thinking donors, keen advocacy and passion for the potential of this project have driven the success of Phase 1 of Primate Forest. Now, it is time to provide our gorillas a new home they deserve, create a lush, healthy space for visitors to enjoy year-round, and showcase the Zoo’s leadership in science and animal well-being.
Your advocacy and friendship are key to the realization of this transformative campaign. A fully funded Phase 2 is vitally important to completing the vision for Primate Forest – we hope you will be part of it.
Your philanthropic support will make
Primate Forest possible.
Please reach out to our team to hear more about how you can support Primate Forest.
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