Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) Logs

A view of the elephant shade structure installation at the Denver Zoo. The project is being considered for platinum LEED certification (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design). One of the requirements is for the materials to be produced within 150 miles of the site. These logs from a Colorado pine beetle infestation fit that requirement.

Elephant Shade Structure

View of the elephant shade structure in area A of the Asian Tropics habitat. The structure will have boards added for shade on the sides.

Installation of Beetle Killed Logs

The large logs are mounted into special "boots" that are bolted to plates anchored in concrete.