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 Projects
Peace Projects

Selected Publications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Bioparco project is a renovation of the 100 year old Rome Zoo into a modern zoo/conservation education park on over 30 acres of historically important parkland in the heart of Rome.  Given the opportunities and constraints of working within the existing built infrastructures and trees, the redevelopment hopes to significantly improve the conditions of the exhibits and species housed which have long term importance to the Zoo and its conservation efforts. The first several projects have been identified during a master planning process and Ursa International is currently developing the plans for their construction.  These high priority husbandry projects include improvements for great apes, brown bears, african hoofstock, exotic and native birds and reptiles as well as new exhibits for wild dogs and pygmy hippos.  Additional planning work involves new visitor services facilities for food, gift and educational presentations. This project is undertaken in association with an Italian architectural team and the Bioparco staff and advisors.  Ursa International is in charge of conceptual and preliminary zoological and site planning, including biological programming and husbandry as well as detail design for each project.

Asian Forest:  Indian Rhino Exhibit	African Jungle:  Buttress Tree Exhibit	Biodiversity Center:  Chimpanzee Exhibit
Eurasian Highlands:  Amur Leopard Exhibit	Historic Rome: Giraffe Exhibit	African Savanna:  Mixed Species Exhibit
	Credits The Bioparco Master Plan was designed by  Ursa International  with asistance from: Bioparco Core Design Team Members Barbara Worth Ratner: Illustrations Giacomo Bessio: Roman Architect	Project Data Master Plan completed: May 2000 area: 30 acres client: Comune di Roma Costa Edu-tainmnet Giovan Battista Costa, Owner Douglas Richardson, Zoological Director