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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 Projects
Peace Projects

Selected Publications




Selected Zoo Projects
National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Plaza, 2009
Stone Zoo, Black Bear Habitat at Yukon Creek, 2007
Zoo Ljubljana Master Plan, 2007
North Carolina Zoo, Polar Bear Expansion, 2007
Presidential Eco-park in Madagascar, 2007
Franklin Park Zoo: Gorilla Management Plan, 2006
Chimp Haven Retirement Community, 2006
Brandywine Zoo, Master Plan, 2006
Cape May County Zoo, Master Plan, 2006
White Oak Flats, Cherokee, N.C., 2006
Roger Williams Park Zoo: Polar Bear, 2005
 Charles Paddock Zoo, Master Plan, 2004
Brook Run Master Plan, 2003
Zoo Treasures of the Sierra Madre, Zoo New England, 2003
Zoo Atlanta - Children's Zoo Improvements, 2003
Hope Zoo Master Plan, Jamaica, West Indies, 2003
Cochrane Polar Bear Conservation and Education Habitat, 2002
Rome Bioparco Master Plan, 2000
Italian Brown Bear at Rome Zoo, 1999
Chimp Exhibit at North Carolina Zoo, 1999 
Duke Primate Center, Winterization Program, 1999
Tiger Exhibit at Dallas Zoo, 1998 

*while associated with CLRdesign
Primate Panorama at Denver Zoo, 1994*

Rocky Coast at Seneca Park Zoo, 1994*
Northern Trail at Woodland Park Zoo, 1994*

The Birmingham Ecoplex, 1994*
The Birmingham Zoo, 1993*
Habitat Africa! at Brookfield Zoo, 1993*

Los Angeles Zoo Master Plan, 1992*

Concept Plan Park Tsimbazaza, Madagascar, 1992*
Tropical Forest Habitats at Honolulu Zoo, 1991*

Zoo Atlanta Redevelopment, 1986-1990*

Selected Ecotourism Projects
Involvement of Local People In Ecotourism

Women, Crafts and Conservation Attitudes
Impacts of Feeding Wildlife by Tourists
Eco-Guide Training and Development
Rural Ecotourism Assessment Program (REAP)
Cohesive Community Planning or Rural Sprawl? 
Re-Evaluation of the Belize River Valley Communities and the Community Baboon Sanctuary
Red Wolves: Creating Economic Opportunity Through  
Ecotourism In Rural North Carolina  





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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 Projects