There has been a need for many years to exchange horticultural information and ideas among zoos and zoo horticulturist. To that need the First International Conference for Zoo Horticulture was held in Philadelphia during the last week of August, 1980. An outgrowth of that gathering was the beginnings of a loose organization to promote a better understanding of the role and needs of horticulture in zoos. One of the ideas of this group was the wish to exchange a newsletter directed to the area of horticulture. Our hope is that this newsletter can be an aid in the ever growing needs of an effective horticultural program in all zoos. The AZH Newsletter will be mailed quarterly as information, news and articles are made available. We need your help by supplying ideas, articles and information. Features in this issue include a listing of some sources of native seeds and plant material. Articles and information that should be of particular interest to zoo horticulturists. And a listing of 2 articles in national publications that have some interest for zoos. Features to be added in future issues:

THE PLANT EXCHANGE - information that could lead to seed and plant trading and exchange among zoos.

WHATS NEW IN OUR ZOO - a gossip column supplied by our reader's relating successes and attempts at new directions in zoo horticulture.