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The Asante Society of the Houston Zoo

Connecting Our Zoo to Our City

The Asante Society at the Houston Zoo is a group of philanthropic individuals who help to ensure the vitality and excellence of the Zoo’s core programs: animal care, education and conservation.  Individuals and couples can join with an annual gift of $1,200 or more.  One hundred percent of these donations help support the Zoo.
 
Asante membership allows families to experience the Zoo in very unique ways, with opportunities to go behind the scenes" to meet our animals and their keepers, learn more about important conservation topics in which the Zoo is actively involved, and have fun at several exclusive events, both at the Zoo and in private homes around Houston.

When you join the Asante Society, you become a special part of one of the nation's best Zoos. 
 
  
 
For a list of Asante membership levels, events, and benefits, please see our brochure:
 
 
  

Asante Society Events Bring Our Members Closer to Nature and Each Other

  
 
 
  

 

Click below to see more photos from our past events:

 


Society Members Are Essential to the Future of the Zoo

Your contribution plays an important role in:
 
  • ANIMAL CARE – The Zoo Maintains 55 acres of lush grounds and feeds and cares for more than 4,500 animals, representing more than 800 different species.
  • INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL CONSERVATION INITIATIVES – The Zoo is involved in more than 22 conservation projects in more than 10 countries around the globe, as well as projects right here in Texas for the East Texas Black Bear and the Houston Toad. 
  • PROVIDING A ZOO FOR ALL – The Houston Zoo, open 364 days a year, provides free admission to thousands of local school children and welcomes over 1.7 million visitors annually from all over the world.
CARING FOR A GROWING ZOO – Your support makes it possible for the Zoo to care for the many new additions to our animal family, create new and innovative programs that inspire stewardship of nature, and continue to maintain and improve our exhibits and landscaping. 
 
 

    

 

Read our most recent Annual Report (Adobe pdf).
 
 
 

If you have any questions about the Asante Society or the Annual Drive to Support the Zoo, call the Asante Hotline at 713-533-6840 or E-mail us at development@houstonzoo.org.