After many months of design and construction, the new 260,000 gallons saltwater seal and sea lion habitat at Como Park Zoo is almost complete. The habitat has a state-of-the-art aquatic life support system that utilizes regenerative media filters. This provides exceptional underwater viewing conditions, while exceeding all regulatory and collection management requirements. The opening of the new habitat is expected Spring 2021. To learn more about project please click here.
Explore the new Big Bear Alpine Zoo, grand opening set for November 5, 2020. Satchell Engineering & Associates was proud to be part of the relocation of the new Big Bear Zoo. The zoo is known as a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned, and imprinted wild animals a safe haven until they are able to survive on their own again in the wilderness. SE&A provided the water filtration design for all the exhibits that have water associated with them, including the Grizzly Bear and Black Bear. To learn more about the zoo, please click here.
Satchell Engineering & Associates team was proud to work with the Cincinnati Zoo staff to complete the new habitat for little blue penguins located in Roo Valley. The new 36,800 freshwater pool is home to 30+ little blue, “fairy penguins”. The new exhibit also features multiple waterfalls.
The water that flows through Roo Valley, and into the pengion is 100% rainwater, as well as a green roof over the penguins and geothemal well system to heat and cool the pools to reduce energy usage.
Read more about the new exhibit Click Here
YES!!! It is completed, the new Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. See Hope, Winter and the other dolphins enjoy their new aquarium. Learn More.
Satchell Engineering & Associates are proud to be life support design team for the new Clearwater Marine Aquarium Expansion project that includes a Dolphin exhibit with five interconnected pools: four main pools in addition to one med pool. Dolphin pool 1, 2, 4, and 5 will feature both above and underwater viewing, while Dolphin pool 3 will feature above water viewing only. The total volume of the five pools is approximately 1.7 million gallons. The new complex triples the amount of dolphin habitat than the old one.
The exhibit water will be recirculated and treated by a specialized life support system (LSS) to maintain water quality appropriate for animal health and viewing. The main observation window is 40 feet ling and 14 feet high to allow the guest a great look at the dolphin enjoy their habitat.
The aquarium is, first and foremost, a center for animal rescue, rehabilitation, and release. All its animals on public display are rescues that could not survive on their own in the wild.
See the dolphins enjoy the new Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex. See Video
We are very excited about the opening of the new exhibit: Water’s Edge Africa at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. We are proud to be the LSS firm associated with these new exhibits. Check out the new hippo and penguin exhibit by clicking video.
Robert and Matt attending the 26th annual AZFA conference which is being held in OKC. Satchell Engineering & Associates is proud to once again be sponsor of the conference. Let us know if you are attending the conference yourself so we can meet up.
Great News!! Robert Satchell will be presenting during AZA & IMATA 2019 in New Orleans, September 7-11. Robert has been asked to join a panel of experts to speak on The Cost of Water – Wildlife and To Your Organization. Roberts topic will be Water Savings Through Aquatic Life Support Design Engineering. If you or someone from your facility is attending the conference please contact us, hopefully you can attend this session, or we can meet up during the conference. Robert, Anthony and Casey will be attending the conference this year. Safe travels everyone.
Satchell Engineering & Associates have been privileged to complete many projects for the San Diego Zoological Society including the new Africa Rocks.
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Television audiences will soon get an exclusive look behind the scenes at what makes one of San Diego’s jewels so special.
The Animal Planet’s new series “The Zoo” is coming to America’s Finest City where it will feature the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, according to the Hollywood Reporter .
“The Zoo: San Diego” will debut later this year and promises audiences “an unscripted look at the knowledge and diverse skills needed to operate a zoo,” according to Animal Planet.
Audiences will get a glimpse behind San Diego’s glass and fences at local residents, including California condors, pandas, giraffes, Galápagos tortoises, koalas, elephants, and cheetahs, Hollywood Reporter reported.
The show will also highlight what San Diego Zoo workers and veterinarians do to care for animals and for wildlife conservation projects.
“The vision of San Diego Zoo Global is to lead the fight against extinction,” Rick Schwartz, San Diego Zoo Global ambassador, told Hollywood Reporter. “We know that this compelling program will not only delight and engage viewers, but will also provide a global platform for us to share incredible stories of the conservation efforts that our organization has undertaken to ensure the survival of endangered species.”
Zoo Golf Cincinnati at Maketewah County Club took place on April 29th 2019 and Satchell Engineering & Associates was once again a proud sponsor of this great event. The Zoo Golf fundraiser presented by Pepper Construction of Ohio helps raise money for future projects at the Cincinnati Zoo including the new $150 million “More Home to Roam” campaign. We look forward to working with Cincinnati Zoo and Pepper Construction for many years to come. To learn more about the zoo, visit cincinnatizoo.org.
Freezing in the Midwest and East Coast? Come out and join us in Long Beach, California for the 2019 AALSO Symposium to celebrate 25 years of AALSO! This year’s symposium and workshops will be held from March 30th to April 3rd, 2019 in sunny Long Beach, California aboard the Queen Mary. Satchell Engineering & Associates once is a proud sponsor of the event once again and will be giving education workshops on both Ozone Maintenance and Blue Print Reading. Please come find us at Booth #4 on the ship and pick up this years SE&A t-shirt! We look forward to visiting with you.
