EAST COAST ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY LEGACY OF PROTECTING WILDLIFE
The East Coast Zoological Society (ECZS) began its mission to protect wildlife and their habitats in 1986, first spearheading the effort with community leaders and thousands of volunteers to build Brevard Zoo, which opened in 1994. More than 16,000 people, from business owners and engineers to tradespeople and retirees, contributed their time and talents to build what is now one of the country’s largest independent zoos.