| Elephant Backyard |
Completed January 1999 |
The Elephant backyard project fixed several problems . It enlarged the yard area, removed an unsafe moat, and added a holder in the yard to place trees for enrichment. It also added a protective contact area where the animal care staff can work with the elephants in a safer manner.
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| Walk-through Lorikeet Aviary |
Proposed Completion: July 1999 |
 Lorikeets (also called Lories) are colorful birds that will sit on your hand and drink nectar from a small cup. The exhibit will be on the site of the existing Sculpture Garden. The sculptures will be moved to various places around the zoo. This exhibit was designed and built in-house. |
| Steller Cove |
Proposed Completion: Summer 2000 |
Construction has begun! Steller sea lions, sea otters, a fish tank with giant kelp and a pool of tide creatures will be the highlights of this new exhibit on the site of the zoo's old and substandard feline exhibits. This exhibit is phase II of the Great Northwest Exhibit.
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| Bear Crossing |
Proposed Completion: 2001 |
Phase III of the Great Northwest Exhibit focuses on the interaction between wildlife and humans. Bears and cougars will reside in the exhibit next to a family farm with many domestic animals.
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| Eagle Canyon |
Proposed Completion: 2001 |
Salmon and bald eagles will live in a new exhibit just up from our current Cascade Stream and Pond building. The building will be remodeled to accommodate a new Cascade Discovery Center. This exhibit is Phase IV of the Great Northwest Exhibit.
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| Wy'east Trail |
Proposed Completion: 2001 |
Phase V of the Great Northwest Exhibit will take you on a stroll through the Oregon forest, where you will meet spotted owls, wolverines, and other animals that depend on this habitat.
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