MEDIA ALERT

THE METRO RICHMOND ZOO’S BUTTERFLY GARDEN GRAND OPENING

WHAT: The Metro Richmond Zoo (https://metrorichmondzoo.com), is home of

2,000 animals and represents 190 species from around the world. This weekend they
are welcoming a new attraction, a walk-through butterfly garden. The garden will contain
hundreds of butterflies from around the world where children can see their life stages
from the most organic perspective.

As a part of the grand opening, the Metro Richmond Zoo will pick three lucky
elementary schools in the Richmond schooling district for a field trip to the facility. Staff
will provide a ribbon cutting ceremony with their mayor present, complimentary lunch,
and a butterfly craft for the event. For those who aren’t chosen, they are able to come
from 9:30am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday free of charge, however parent admission
is permitted and those proceeds will go towards any endangered butterfly species of
Metro Richmond Zoo choose.

WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 1 (9:30am-5pm)

Saturday, Nov. 4 (9:30am-5pm)
Sunday, Nov. 5 (9:30am-5pm)

WHERE: The Metro Richmond Zoo

8300 Beaver Bridge Rd,
 Moseley, VA 23120

WHY: At The Metro Richmond Zoo education is an essential pillar of their mission.
This organization holds field trips, day camps, and behind-the-scenes tours to educate
our youth on wildlife conservation throughout the year. With this new exhibit, children
can experience the life cycle of a butterfly firsthand. This hands-on experience will
provide more knowledge of the habitats, science, and conservation, of what this species
goes through. All of the Metro Richmond Zoo’s staff is highly qualified to handle both the
children and animals involved.

CONTACT:

Olivia Butera
PR and Marketing
(732) 998-0933 (cell)
oliviaabutera@gmail.com

Madison Linn (On-site Contact)

Metro Richmond Zoo Owner
(123) 456-5891 (cell)
(804) 739-5666 (Zoo)
info@metrorichmondzoo.com