The Conservation Outreach Department, headed by Brian Keating, is responsible for the Calgary Zoo's external conservation projects, eco-tour programs, sister zoo relationships, and public and media conservation presentations.

Each year, the Calgary Zoo Conservation Fund supports at least a dozen conservation projects, many relevant to species housed at the Calgary Zoo. Some projects are close to home and many more are overseas, supporting conservation efforts in countries that cannot afford the work required, but contain extraordinary biodiversity. In these regions, the Canadian dollar can have incredible power!