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Who we are
Our Philosophy
Gail Y. B. Lash, Ph.D.
Nevin Lash, ASLA
 

What we do •  Concept Planning
• Master Planning
• Zoological Design
• Visitor Services 
• Community Ecotourism
Peace Education 
 

Selected Projects
Master Planning
Zoological Exhibits
Ecotourism Planning
Peace Education

Selected Publications

Our Philosophy

We believe that as spiritual beings, having a human experience on this Earth, we are intimately connected both with all of humanity and with all of nature around us.  We believe that it is important to honor that connection and to help preserve it.  We aim to restore that human/nature connection to those who may have lost it - to our urban communities, to rural sprawl, and to our "bigger is better" economy. 

We aim to bring people together from all nations and all walks of life to create a vision and a reality that is shared by all, so that any "us versus them" concerns fade away into only the harmony of true brother/sister-hood.  This vision and reality includes all creatures and all elements, air, water, earth, fire, and spirit, that help sustain Life.  Our goals are peace, harmony, and understanding.  As Ursa International, we achieve these goals in the specialized areas of Zoo Design, Ecotourism Planning and Community Development.

As our client, you are honored as a mentor.  You teach us, as we listen to your ideas, dreams, concerns, realities, and plans.  We assist you in assimilating these random thoughts into a created unified vision.  As a team, we help you bring this vision into reality, through next-steps/action plans, design documents, fundraising materials, and construction and implementation assistance.

We value openness, honesty, diversity and debate.  We believe that we learn from our differences and that all people (and creatures) have a unique and valuable story to tell and to teach.  We learn with you, and you learn with us. 

Together, we can make a better world.
 
 

designing human communities in harmony with nature

designing wildlife communities in harmony with people




 


 

Ursa International -366 Oakland Avenue, S.E. - Atlanta, Georgia 30312 - 1-404-222-0488 - E-mail: bearmanor@ursainternational.org



designing human communities in harmony with nature ... designing wildlife communities in harmony with people

Home Den Site
Who we are
Gail Y. B. Lash        Nevin Lash, asla
What we do
Master Planning    Zoological Design    Visitor Services    Ecotourism Planning   Community Development
Selected Projectss