PGAV Destinations Chair and Principal Mike Konzen joined Sarah Bernard in the STL TV studio to talk about PGAV’s 50 years of incredible work around the world and the new Alberti Program, in Partnership with PGAV Destinations initiative. Part 1 Part 2
As part of our PGAVIA Program, PGAV Destinations recently spent the weekend with the Saint Louis Zoo creating enrichment items for some of its creative and curious residents. The team’s efforts focused on creating fire hose enrichment items for the zoo’s tigers and lions, as well as painting paper mache pumpkins for the primates. Fire… Continue reading.
Recently, PGAV Destinations embarked on the implementation of a corporate volunteer program, PGAVIA, focusing (at least initially) on conservation efforts. A sizable portion of our work involves animals (at zoos, aquariums, and theme parks) and usually attempts to communicate a conservation message to the public in an effort to inspire guests to take conservation action. We therefore… Continue reading.
PGAV Destinations kicked off spring with our first official corporate volunteering day by helping the World Bird Sanctuary with their annual World Eagle Day. The opportunity came just as PGAV launched its new PGAVIA initiative, our formal volunteer program which creates opportunities for our staff to volunteer throughout the region with environmentalism, conservation, and animal welfare… Continue reading.
Below is the third and final of three installments of a recent research report. “Enriching the Visitor Experience: PGAV Destinations and Environmental Design,” clearly defines and gives examples of what enrichment is today; how exceptionally well-designed enrichment can greatly benefit the visitor experience; and why enrichment isn’t a luxury in zoo design, but rather an… Continue reading.
Below is the second of three installments of a recent research report. “Enriching the Visitor Experience: PGAV Destinations and Environmental Design” clearly defines and gives examples of what enrichment is today; how exceptionally well-designed enrichment can greatly benefit the visitor experience; and why enrichment isn’t a luxury in zoo design, but rather an essential starting… Continue reading.