Exciting news – the official ZRA Merch Drop launches TODAY! 🎉

We are bringing you a brand-new lineup of apparel and accessories so you can represent ZRA in style.  

🛒 How It Works:

• This exclusive sale will be open for just three weeks from Wednesday, October 7 to Friday, October 30.

• Shop the collection: Head over to the Bonfire storefront [bonfire.com/store/zra-merch-store/]ZRA Merch Store] to snag your favorites before the shop closes!

• Direct shipping: Items will ship directly to your doorstep.

Heading to the ZRA Conference? Look out for one $50 gift certificate and two $25 gift certificates to the Bonfire store during the Silent Auction!

Gear up and rock your ZRA pride!

The ZRA Marketing and Outreach Committee

Issue 4 of the 2026 ZRA Newsletter, ‘For the Record’, has been posted to the ZRA website: For the Record 2026 Issue 4
(click ‘News’ at the top of page, then ‘Newsletters’ in the menu across the middle of the page)

If you would like to submit an article, recommend someone for a member profile, or have other comments or suggestions, please contact Anna Pelc, apelc@potawatomizoo.org

Respectfully submitted,
 

Newsletter Committee

The 30-day comment period on the proposal to amend Article IX, Section 6 of the Bylaws has begun!  Questions and comments will all occur on the ZRA listserv because all members have easy access to that space.  This amendment is critical to ZRA business: it would allow ZRA to vote on Strategic Plans electronically instead of only during in-person meetings.  Please see the Voting page for more details on the amendment and the voting process.  Please see the Bylaws page for information about how the amendment process works in general or to read our current Bylaws.

It is everyone's responsibility to engage with ZRA, whether that is through active discussions on the listserv or casting an important vote.  Don't let this opportunity pass you by!  Your vote counts. Your participation matters. Your response is essential to the future of our Association.