[3] During his tenure, Conway was responsible for modernizing the animal exhibits at the Bronx Zoo, and he also introduced now iconic Bronx Zoo exhibits, including the World of Darkness (1969), the World of Birds (1972), Wild Asia (1977), JungleWorld (1985), and Congo Gorilla Forest (1999).
[4] Conway successfully negotiated the society's acquisition of the Central Park Zoo from the New York City municipal government in 1981, which resulted in an extensive renovation program for the attraction so it could meet modern zoological exhibition requirements.
He was responsible for creating the Wildlife Propagation Trust in 1964, that resulted in the coordination of zoos to pursue the twin goals of preserving at-risk species and eventually reintroducing animals back to the wild.
[6] Conway was also responsible for leading the development of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association accreditation program.
He has authored more than 250 articles and reports relating to wildlife conservation, ornithology, wild animal care propagation and ecological preservation.