The mission of the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, in partnership with Myriad Botanical Gardens, the Oklahoma Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative, and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), focuses on increasing habitat for monarchs and other pollinators. This collaborative effort aims to address the significant habitat loss affecting monarch butterflies and other pollinators by encouraging and supporting the creation of monarch gardens in strategic locations such as the Oklahoma City metro area.
The Conservation Action Now (CAN) small grant program, organized annually by the Oklahoma City Zoo, embodies a commitment to environmental stewardship by funding projects across the globe that align with key conservation ideals. With competitive grants awarded each December, up to $2,500 each, the program supports initiatives that demonstrate a significant capacity to advance conservation through education, scientific research, and species preservation. The projects chosen for funding are expected to foster conservation awareness, contribute to in-situ or ex-situ research with direct impacts on at-risk species or habitats, or aid in the direct care and preservation efforts of imperiled species within their native environments or in controlled settings.