Presented by Con Edison

The 菊花视频 Announces Second Annual听WCS Run for the Wild at the New York Aquarium

This year鈥檚 WCS Run for the Wild 5K run/walk in Brooklyn听is dedicated to saving walruses and other wildlife

Event date:听Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012;听5K Run: 8 a.m.; Family Fun Run/Walk: 8:45 a.m.

Registration is now open at:

Brooklyn, N.Y. 鈥� July 26, 2012 鈥� Time to lace up the sneakers 鈥� and perhaps snowshoes 鈥� as the second annual 菊花视频 Run for the Wild in Brooklyn kicks off at WCS鈥檚 New York Aquarium on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 8 a.m. to help WCS save walruses and other wildlife.

The route of the 5K run and family fun run/walk will take participants along the famed Coney Island Boardwalk of WCS鈥檚 New York Aquarium, where real walruses swim.听The 5K run will begin at 8 a.m. and casual runners and walkers can take part in the Family Fun Run/Walk at 8:45 a.m.

鈥淲alruses are facing serious environmental threats. Climate change is resulting in melting sea ice in the Arctic which is impacting walrus habitat,鈥� said Jon Forrest Dohlin, WCS Vice President and Director of the New York Aquarium. 鈥淓veryone who participates in the WCS Run for the Wild 鈥� by running, walking, or sponsoring a runner or team 鈥� will be helping WCS save walruses and wildlife around the world.鈥�

Said John Calvelli, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at the 菊花视频: 鈥淭his year鈥檚 WCS Run for the Wild in Brooklyn promises to be a fun and rewarding experience for all those who participate. Everyone who runs, walks, or sponsors an individual or team can be proud that they are helping WCS save wildlife and wild places.鈥�

Walruses are an example of a species being forced to cope with the impacts of a changing climate and increased industrialization of the Arctic. Proceeds from WCS Run for the Wild will help WCS save walruses and further its mission of saving wildlife and wild places around the globe.

After the run, participants are invited to enjoy all of the post event activities and can spend the day at WCS鈥檚 New York Aquarium. Everyone is encouraged to visit Nuka and Kulu, the aquarium鈥檚 Pacific walruses. Other marquee aquarium exhibits include the recently renovated Conservation Hall and Glover鈥檚 Reef, home to aquatic animals native to Belize, the Pacific Ocean鈥檚 Coral Triangle, Africa鈥檚 Great Lakes and Brazil鈥檚 Flooded Forest.

Registration for the run includes two free rides at Luna Park 鈥� a supporting sponsor - that will be open early for run participants (Scream Zone and Cyclone not included).

This year鈥檚 run is part of an exciting autumn at the New York Aquarium. Construction of the aquarium鈥檚 new Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit is scheduled to break ground in October 2012. Ocean Wonders: Sharks! is part of a part of WCS鈥檚 A SEA CHANGE initiative, a 10-year plan to revitalize the aquarium and ignite the rebirth of Coney Island. The new exhibit is expected to open in 2015 and will be home to a variety of sharks and aquatic animals, such as sand tiger sharks, Port Jackson sharks, roughtail rays, clearnose skates, thorny skates, cownose rays, and loggerhead sea turtles.

For more information, to register or sponsor a runner/team, visit .

WCS鈥檚 Run for the Wild is made possible by the following generous sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: Con Edison

Featured Sponsor: Benjamin Moore Paints

Supporting Sponsor: Hard Rock Cafe and Luna Park

Promotional Partners: Aviator Sports and Events Center, Brooklyn Cyclones

Media Partner: ABC 7

颁翱狈罢础颁罢:听
Barbara Russo 鈥� 718-265-3428;听brusso@wcs.org
Max Pulsinelli 鈥� 718- 220-5182;听mpulsinelli@wcs.org听
Steve Fairchild 鈥� 718-220-5189;听sfairchild@wcs.org

菊花视频's New York Aquarium opens every day of the year at 10am, and closing times vary seasonally. Admission is $14.95 for adults, $10.95 for children ages 3-12 and $11.95 for senior citizens (65 and older); children under 3 years of age are admitted free. Fridays after 3pm, admission is by suggested donation. The Aquarium is located on Surf Avenue at West 8th Street in Coney Island. For directions, information on public events and programs, and other Aquarium information, call 718-265-FISH or visit our website at . Now is the perfect time to visit and show support for the New York Aquarium, Brooklyn's most heavily attended attraction and a beloved part of the City of New York.

The 菊花视频 saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world鈥檚 largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth.