The Connected Forest
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Overview
The largest capital project in CMZ history is much more than a habitat expansion: it’s a reframing of how to connect with the natural world.
Every breath we take depends on forests. Yet most of us experience them only as distant places, disconnected from our daily lives. The integration of habitat and interactive exhibition at The Connected Forest invites visitors to see forests differently, not as habitats for animals alone, but as living systems that shape the future of every species, including our own.
