Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the Americas Receive New Web Sites

By Sarah Burnette

New Orleans, LA - Everything Audubon is so much easier with the launch of the new Audubon Nature Institute website at www.auduboninstitute.org .

From planning an event at Audubon Zoo or Aquarium of the Americas to submitting a job application, it’s all on-line and user-friendly thanks to the updated virtual home of Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans. Throughout the site, conservation vignettes remind site visitors that supporting Audubon is helping to save wildlife.

New features include:

Online shopping with a selection of items from Audubon Marketplace
Online tee-time reservations and Golf Pass purchase for Audubon Park Golf Course
Audubon Spotlight – a tab on the home page offering a real-time view of what’s happening across Audubon, including Habitat Chats, Critter Feeds, early closings and festivals
Educator section, with teacher resources for workshops, outreach programs and field trips
Incredible nature photography throughout by Jeff Strout 

“Our web site is the public face of Audubon Nature Institute, so it has to be engaging and educational,” said Laurie Conkerton, Audubon’s senior vice-president for development. “But it is also a wonderful and easy way for our friends and supporters to interact with us. As time goes on, we’ll add even more exciting features. It’s not exactly the same as a trip to one of our attractions – but it’s close!”

One of the most visited tabs on the home page will continue to be the click-through to The Audubon Experience. Visitors can purchase tickets for Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium, Audubon Insectarium and Entergy IMAX© Theatre for one low price, saving as much as $75 for a family of four. “As popular as this feature was before, it’s even easier for our visitors to purchase now,” said Laurie Conkerton.

Audubon Nature Institute is the not-for-profit umbrella organization which operates Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Insectarium, Entergy IMAX© Theatre, Audubon Park, Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, Freeport McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center and Wilderness Park.

To view Audubon Zoo,, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas web site on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-380-Audubon_Zoo_Audubon_Aquarium_of_the_Americas