So I decided a few days ago I wanted to showcase some of my builds, but I have a variety of different zoos that are only partially complete. As a result, I figured I'd showcase all of my parks in one thread as I move on from one to the next, beginning with the one I'm furthest along in. These zoos will be considered under the umbrella organization of the Ecopark Zoo Association (EZA), all of which are constructed in sandbox mode.
Jasper Trail
Jasper Trail is my original park, a Canadian park that's in it's third iteration. It's a simpler, more rustic park with an emphasis on nature. It's set in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, and the enclosures look to utilize the natural forest and mountains for a natural viewing experience. Being in a boreal forest, the wildlife are primarily from colder climates across North America, Europe and Asia. Certain items like the bridge and some of the signs come from the Workshop. The tour will start with the entrance and then move between the five thematic regions of the park. We begin at a highway, running through mountain tunnels in the Jasper Valley. A gravel road branches off to the parking lot where guests can walk to the entrance.
The entrance sits on the other side of the Jasper Valley River, where a bridge allows access.
The entrance is built into the lighter forest with an old rustic tower, a series of ticket exchange booths granting access to the rest of the park to the left of it, and a visitor lodge to the right.
The lodge has information booths and a small shop, as well as bathrooms and ATMs for guests. A large fireplace surrounded by seating offers places for guests to rest or retreat from the cold in the winter months. The lodge also contains our first two animals, cold blooded species of the North American Wetlands. A pair of diamond terrapins and a half dozen bullfrogs call the terrariums home.
Next time the tour will continue through the first part of the park in an area representative of Canada's Aspen Parkland.
Jasper Trail
Jasper Trail is my original park, a Canadian park that's in it's third iteration. It's a simpler, more rustic park with an emphasis on nature. It's set in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, and the enclosures look to utilize the natural forest and mountains for a natural viewing experience. Being in a boreal forest, the wildlife are primarily from colder climates across North America, Europe and Asia. Certain items like the bridge and some of the signs come from the Workshop. The tour will start with the entrance and then move between the five thematic regions of the park. We begin at a highway, running through mountain tunnels in the Jasper Valley. A gravel road branches off to the parking lot where guests can walk to the entrance.
The entrance is built into the lighter forest with an old rustic tower, a series of ticket exchange booths granting access to the rest of the park to the left of it, and a visitor lodge to the right.
The lodge has information booths and a small shop, as well as bathrooms and ATMs for guests. A large fireplace surrounded by seating offers places for guests to rest or retreat from the cold in the winter months. The lodge also contains our first two animals, cold blooded species of the North American Wetlands. A pair of diamond terrapins and a half dozen bullfrogs call the terrariums home.
