Moonridge Animal Park Relocation Project
Future Vision

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

A golden opportunity for Moonridge Animal Park exists to relocate and evolve into a New San Bernardino Mountain Forest Wildlife Center.  There are major differences between Moonridge Animal Park (as we are today) and the New Forest Wildlife Center (proposed future).  The final name of the New Forest Wildlife Center remains to be determined. Currently the use of labels "New Forest Wildlife Center" or "Living Forest Wildlife Center" are for descriptive purposes only.

We are undertaking a major transition

From the Moonridge Animal Park	To the New Forest Wildlife Center
1. Noisy next to ski resort	Quiet surrounded by National Forest Lands
2. Not easily wheel chair accessible	Designed in accordance to American with Disabilities Act -   ADA Standards
3. Small 2.6 acre site	More room utilizing a 25 acre land parcel
4. Cramped exhibits	Spacious exhibits, where the animal exhibits are designed into the natural eco-system
5. Winter months cold, deep snow on northern slope	Winter light snows & sunny southern slopes
6. Very limited street parking that competes with ski resort	Dedicated parking area containing ample parking space for visitors
7. In very close (across the street) to neighborhood residential housing	No residential neighborhood within miles
8. Old buildings, poorly insulated, not built to current standards	Completely designed & built as an exemplary model of 21st century facilities and operations seeking -  LEED Certification
9. Retrofitted kitchen and animal care building	First class wild animal hospital and rehabilitation building with attached outdoor areas for rehabilitation
10. Our animal park is -  ZAOA Certified	Will additionally seek -   AZA Accreditation
11. A park	Completely contained living ecosystem

The difference is as clear as night and day. The opportunity exists to design and develop the New Forest Wildlife Center as a nationally respected zoological, botanical, and historical tourist center. A center that attracts visitors who will be totally immersed into a series of alpine ecosystem experiences. Visitors can choose from among highly rated specialized docent tours aimed at age-specific (cohort) group programs, or just meander on their own.