Hey, all you ferret-lovers who are headed to the symposium! The trip to the zoo is all set. Tickets include round-trip shuttle ride to and from the zoo on Sunday afternoon. We only have a few hours there due to the closing time. It closes at 2:00 and we need to leave at 3:00. However, according to their website, they recommend 2 1/2 - 3 hours to see the zoo, so we will have plenty of time for that. There is a tour of the new Conservation Center for 25 attendees, but due to the size of the facility and the shortness of the day, there is time for only one tour. The tour will take about 45 minutes, so there will be time for you to wander around the zoo, too. Food can be purchased at the zoo and you can also take food in with you. If you would like to purchase a box lunch to go at the symposium - complete with drink - it is available for $20. That is a bit steep, but it is convenient and complete. There are options for vegans and gluten-free individuals, as well as diabetics. If you are interested in checking out the website, see http://phoenixzoo.org/ Let me know either at this email address or at the [log in to unmask] address if you would like to attend and have not already told me, or if anything has changed about your plans! Look forward to seeing you in less than one short week! (Really, it is a short week! Memorial Day is Monday!) Renee Downs "Eventually we will realize that if we destroy the ecosystem we destroy ourselves." Jonas Salk "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." Amelia Earhart It's amazing how much can be accomplished if nobody cares who gets the credit! Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evacuation Team (F.E.R.R.E.T.) http://www.ferretemergency.org [Posted in FML 7075]