Did you know the Endangered Species Act is considered by most to be the strongest piece of conservation legislation in the world? Did you know that if you crash in the wilderness from a chartered plane, experts recommend you stay at the crash site? Did you know you can see a coelecanth and a giant squid at the Smithsonian Museum?

One of the greatest joys of working at SeaWorld San Antonio is participating in the outreach events that are available to team members. Knowing that actions speak louder than words, I find that reaching out is very rewarding.

Several times a year, SeaWorld team members from Communications, Education and Conservation, and the Animal Ambassador Team hit the road to spread our conservation message. We participate in interviews for the media, conduct presentations at elementary schools, and visit children's hospitals across Texas.

2011 has begun and it is in full swing. If you happen to be one of the people who made a new year’s resolution, but are having trouble keeping it, why don’t you try a greener approach to the New Year? There are several ways to be more environmentally conscious. Many ways are small things that you can do every day. Take those small changes and help build a greener future!

November 15 marks the annual America Recycles Day, which brings awareness to importance of reducing our nation’s waste. According to the Houston Chronicle, America Recycles Day got its start thanks to Texas Recycles Day back in 1994.

About two months ago I was contacted by an employee of the City of San Antonio who is also a member of the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling, or S.T.A.R., regarding a site visit to SeaWorld San Antonio. Working with him, I found out that there was a sustainability conference being held in San Antonio and the group was offering an outing to visit our park to see our conservation and recycling efforts.

Now that summer is coming to a close and “Back to School” time is here, we would like to share some of the many resources we have for teachers. From online materials to in-park programs, we provide resources that enable students and guests to develop a lifelong appreciation, understanding, and stewardship for our environment.

SeaWorld San Antonio was nominated for the Air Quality Stewardship Award through the Alamo Area Council of Governments. Honored by the nomination, we submitted our application for this prestigious distinction. Recently, we learned that SeaWorld was selected as an award recipient! Often times some of our conservation initiatives go unnoticed, but behind the scenes we are always looking for ways to be greener.

Flower beds in the entrance to Lost Lagoon

Our Landscaping team does an amazing job of keeping our landscaped areas looking immaculate! But have you ever wonder what happens to the plant material that is changed in our landscaped beds?