| Since their inception in 1975
the Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo have completed the following projects: |
| 1978 |
Wolf Exhibit |
| 1980 |
Lion and Tiger Exhibit |
| 1981 |
The Cats of Americas Exhibit
Fox Exhibits
Adopt an Animal Program Initiated |
| 1982 |
Primate Exhibit |
| 1983 |
Elephant Building Completed (joint effort
with the city) |
| 1985 |
Name was changed to Friends of Lee
Richardson Zoo.
The Marie Osterbuhr Aviary was completed |
| 1986 |
Down Under Exhibit built.
Construction began on the Bald Eagle Exhibit |
| 1988 |
Renovation of the Front Entrance with the
addition of the Ben Grimsley Arches (joint effort with the Finney Co. Museum & city) |
| 1990 |
The Muntjac Exhibit was renovated |
| 1991 |
The Development Office was constructed |
| 1994 |
The First Boo! at
the Zoo was held in October |
| 1996 |
The Finnup Center for Conservation Education was completed
with money from the Finnup Foundation |
| 1998 |
The Wild Asia Exhibit was completed |
| 1999 |
Fundraising efforts for the Asiatic Black Bear Exhibit began |
| 2000 |
Fundraising efforts for the Kansas Waters Exhibit initiated |
| 2001 |
Completion of the Asiatic Black Bear Exhibit - Grand Opening held in
June |
| 2001 |
Lee Richardson Zoo ten year Master Plan
approved by the City |
| 2004 |
Ground Breaking for Kansas Waters Exhibit |
| 2005 |
Kansas Waters & Swift Fox Exhibits completed
- Grand Opening held April 30, 2005 |
| 2005 |
A Wild Affair debuted in September ~ a joint effort with the Zoo
Advisory Board |
| 2006 |
Fundraising efforts for Cat Canyon ~ the Jaguar, Puma and
Bobcat Exhibit initiated |
