Taronga has three within school education programs know as "Project In-situ". In 2011, 950 students were involved in programs delivered in Chiltern, Lithgow and Manly. The focus in 2011 was the Regent Honeyeater and Little Penguin.

Students in Chiltern were trained to play a significant role in the release and monitoring of the 44 Regent Honeyeaters. The Little Penguin program focused on Manly’s endangered Little Penguin population and involved students working closely with mentors to inspire the local community to reduce the threats effecting this population. This program won the highly prestigious Zoo Aquarium Association Education award for 2010.

Project Penguin at Taronga Zoo

‘Project Penguin’ is a Conservation Education Program delivered by Taronga Zoo’s Education Centre in partnership with the Northern Beaches Learning Alliance.