We have moved on to the finishing details that are giving this exhibit a well thought-out, quality look, which is very exciting!
The kraal fence of wooden sticks is being placed around the goat yard to add authenticity to our Maasai Village and the plants are making the entire space lush with a variety of leaves, branches and twigs. The locust trees arrived taller than expected, which will create immediate shade in certain areas of the exhibit. The metal shade structure for Genny C. and Lilac is almost complete and will soon be covered with thatch. Doesn’t it completely change the outline of the Elephant Barn? The tunnel in the Dig Zone that will allow a peek into the Baboon Exhibit will be a fun spot for kids to hang out and watch the troop’s antics.
These past few warm days allowed us to start painting the bus, too. Rather than a camouflage design, we have decided to have a more typical look of a tour vehicle in the Crater with tans and browns. It’s all coming together nicely – check out some photos below!
- Rachel Baker August, Executive Director for the Seneca Park Zoo Society
Photos by Kelli O’Brien
