Ursa International offers strong leadership in planning and building tomorrow’s conservation/education facilities in National Parks, Zoological Parks, Museums, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Private Wildlife Reserves and Nature Centers, worldwide. Ursa was established in 1994, drawing together the experience and passions of Nevin and Gail Lash. Nevin had spent ten years as Senior Associate/Landscape Architect at CLRdesign, Inc. where he was project manager on many of CLR’s award winning projects. Gail Lash was the Zoo Biologist at Zoo Atlanta, where she coordinated the Zoo’s construction projects for five years during the $25 million redevelopment after over 10 years as a Zoo Keeper. Together they understand both sides of the zoo design experience and can lead effective projects. Ursa is particularly skilled in implementing a “team approach” to achieve client’s goals for complex projects. We collaborate with selected professionals, assembled from a wide range of disciplines, to maximize creativity and effectiveness.Specialties: I. Concept and Master Planning:A series of intensive on-site Workshops from Programming, to Concept Planning to Concept Design and draft and final Master PlanningII. Exhibit DesignThe following represents some of the technical services that Ursa and our consultants will be responsible during Exhibit Design Projects:Biological Criteria ProgrammingHabitat and Visitor DesignAnimal Security SystemsLandscape and site architectureExhibitry design