Earth Day is Saturday and a local zoo is embracing the opportunity to promote their special animals and conservation.

Miller Park Zoo Superintendent Jay Tetzloff explains they are joining in the worldwide "Party for the Planet" this Saturday with special things going on throughout the zoo.

Much of the day will be a promotion of conservation practices but Tetzloff says they will also talk about good practices when buying fresh food like fish.

The message of conservation is something the zoo always tries to convey, however, that message will be at the front of their opportunity this weekend. Tetzloff says it's often simple things that can save the general public money that they promote.

The Party for the Planet at Miller Park Zoo goes from 1 pm to 3 pm Saturday.

For more details check out millerparkzoo.org.