Timeline

2004 Plains of Africa: Construction begins on giraffe exhibit
2005 Plains of Africa: completion and grand opening of giraffe exhibit

North American Trail:
completion of master plan; construction and completion of red wolf breeding facility
2006 Plains of Africa:
Wildebeest exhibit opening (fall); begin construction of elephant pavilion renovations

The North American Trail: upper pathway design

New England Trail & Children’s Zoo:
Wetlands trail improvements begin; creation of new Wetlands interpretive plan

Anteater exhibit: design
2007 Plains of Africa:
completion of indoor pavilion (end of year); African wild dog grand opening (May)

The North American Trail:
completion of pathway construction and opening of bald eagle exhibit (July); exhibit design and engineering

New England Trail & Children’s Zoo:
Wetland trail re-opening (spring); exhibit research and master plan

Anteater exhibit: construction and grand opening (August)

2008

Plains of Africa: Renovations completed

The North American Trail: exhibit construction begins

New England Trail & Children’s Zoo: exhibit design and engineering

Veterinary Hospital and Animal Care Center: facility design and engineering

2009

The North American Trail: exhibit construction continues

New England Trail & Children’s Zoo: exhibit construction

Veterinary Hospital and Animal Care Center: facility design and engineering



2010

The North American Trail: exhibit grand opening

Veterinary Hospital and Animal Care Center: facility grand opening

New England Trail & Children’s Zoo: exhibit construction



2011 New England Trail & Children’s Zoo: grand opening