You can make a difference - 1 quarter at a time!

The Quarters for Conservation program was started by the Friends of the Charles Paddock Zoo (now the Central Coast Zoo Society) in November 2018. Each year, three non-profit organizations are chosen by the zoo's staff based on need, location of work, species of focus, and other criteria. During your visit to the zoo, you may opt to purchase one or more tokens for only one quarter each. You then have an opportunity to choose which organization you wish to donate your quarter to. In 2019, over $3,000 was raised for conservation, one quarter at a time! The zoo is currently collecting quarters for the three projects listed below.