Wcs

Wildlife Conservation Society

By rjwattel
  • Central Park Zoo opens

    Central Park Zoo opens

    It is still open today

  • Brooklyn Zoo opens

    It is still open today
  • Founded

    Founded

    WCS was founded as "New York Zoological Society"

  • William Hornaday named director

    first director of WCS

  • William Hornaday retires

    First director of WCS

  • Death of William Hornaday

    First director of WCS
  • William Conway appointed President

    William Conway appointed President

    He lasted 7 years as president
  • Name changed to Wildlife Conservation Society

    Name changed to Wildlife Conservation Society

    This was done for 'all but legal" purposes
  • William Conway retires as president

    William Conway retires as president

  • New York aquarium flooded and closed

    this was because of Hurricane Sandy