Opening in 2008, Amazonia is a breathtaking exhibit of plants and animals native to South American rain forests. It is located at the Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Garden on Evansville’s northwest side. The SWIMGA plant docent program provides an educational link between the living plant collection at Amazonia and the visitors to Mesker Park. Reaching thousands of interested visitors yearly, the docents engage the public and teach visitors about the unique plant life around them.