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

What we do
Zoological Design
Master Planning
Visitor Services 
Ecotourism Planning
Community Development
 

Selected Projects
Master Planning
Zoological Exhibits
Ecotourism Planning
Community Development

Selected Publications

The Northern Trail Exhibit is an 11 acre stie featuring taiga, montane and tundra exhibits and interpretive sequences in two phases.  The design of this exhibit utilized interactive workshops to integrate user programming and participation.  The first phase completed in 1994, included exhibits and holding facilities for kodiak bear, river otter, mountain goat, marmot, wapiti, snowy owl, grey wolf, marten, procupine, red fox, bald eagle and northern birds.  Other features include a Tundra Interpretive Gallery which simulates a earth berm "Winter House" , Taiga Interpretive Gallery providing underwater viewing of the bears and otters adn a tree-top walkway giving access to the mountain goat cliffs and eagle perch.  The use of native plant material and sculptural elements integrate the total immersion experience for the visitor.  Animal behavioral requirements are met by use of fish feeders for the aquatic enviornments, as well as the orientation of the goat cliffs to allow for shady resting perches high above the visitor. Northern trail received the American Zoological Association "Exhibit Award" in 1995.

Underwater Bear Viewing Brown Bear Cave	Mountain Goat rock . Underwater Otter Viewing Mountain Goat (Background)   Brown Bear Exhibit (Foreground)	Brown Bear from  Interpretive Building Braided Gravel Stream at the Bear Exhibit
	Credits The Northern Trail at Woodland Park Zoo was designed by CLRR, Inc.,Philadephia Nevin Lash, Project Manger with asistance from:  Staffard Architects  SvR Engineers Rockwork by Jolly Miller Construction	Project Data completed: May 1994 cost: $5,450,000 area:  11 acres client: City of Seattle, Washington Dave Towne, Zoological Director 206-684-5880