NJ’s #1 Zoo, Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, Receives National AZA Accreditation
West Orange, NJ (September 28, 2011) – The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has announced that Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission. This is the second consecutive AZA accreditation received by NJ’s #1 Zoo, which first became accredited in 2006. Since then, Turtle Back Zoo has grown in recent years to a Top 5 Tourist Destination in the Garden State. What is AZA accreditation and why is it important? AZA accreditation allows the public to easily identify institutions that demonstrate excellence and commitment to