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Conservation

Your gifts support educational programs as well as conservation and research efforts in the region.

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Animal Keeper

Animal Keeper Updates

Get a peek behind the scenes of the Aquarium’s Husbandry department. Read their weekly animal updates and get an insider’s look at caring for over 10,000 animals and plants.

ANIMAL UPDATES
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Conservation Society

The Aquarium provides more than $1 million in free educational programs and conservation services to the community each year. This would not be possible without community support. Your membership is included in your contribution. Conservation Society members receive exclusive benefits.

Founder Level    $5,000 + 
($4,524 is tax deductible)              » JOIN NOW
A gift of $5,000 provides admission for 20 elementary school classes to visit and have a science classroom program.

Chairman Level  $2,500 - $4,999 
($2,236 is tax deductible)  » JOIN NOW
A gift of $2,500 purchases costumes so that children can “become” their favorite animal during an outreach program.

President Level   $1,000 - $2,499  ($848 is tax deductible)   » JOIN NOW
A gift of $1,800 provides water quality testing equipment to teach students in biology fundamentals in local streams.


JOIN THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY TODAY:
Click above or call Judy Powell, Director of Development at (423) 785-3038 or email us at contributions@tnaqua.org. Thank you.

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Help Keep our Water Clean

Everyone can help keep our water clean by participating in efforts like Tennessee River Rescue. Each year volunteers, both young and young at heart, help remove trash from the banks of the Tennessee River. Learn how you can make a difference by joining events like this.
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Live, Local Weather Report

Thanks to a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Tennessee Aquarium has a new weather station with live webcam. Get instant access to current weather conditions in downtown Chattanooga.
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Secret Reef Web Cam

Want the SCUBA diver’s view inside the Aquarium’s Secret Reef? This real-time underwater camera gives you up close views of toothy sharks, thousands of reef fish and one friendly sea turtle.
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Make a Donation

Your donations ensure continued growth for our conservation and research efforts. Your additional support means our accredited team of educators will have the funding to reach out to tomorrow's environmental stewards with vital programming.
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Volunteers Needed

The Tennessee Aquarium is a private, non-profit organization and volunteers are vital to our success. Aquarium Volunteers educate our guests, care for our plants and animals, assist in our offices or volunteer behind the acrylic walls as divers. Discover the unique, educational and fun volunteer opportunities at the Tennessee Aquarium.
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Sign up for E-newsletter

By diving in now, you'll be among the first to learn about new animals and exhibits, conservation programs, special events at the Aquarium and new films coming to the IMAX 3D Theater.
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