Owner
Smithsonian Institution
Property
National Zoological Park
Description
Modifications to lower bear habitat
Review Type
Final
Recommendation
No objection to final design for modifications to lower bear habitat, per materials received 4 September 2025. Scope of work includes full replacement of existing faux rock-work with features that reflect the natural Andean bear habitat; new climbing structures; reworking of existing habitat pools; replacement of existing guardrails; tree removal and replacement; new "paramo mix" ground cover; and additional pollinator-attracting plantings.