http://www.greenliteweb.com/category/blog-tags/potter-park-zoo-greenlite-web-positive The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.greenliteweb.com/blog/we-make-our-own-reality <p>We recently got a new client, the Potter Park Zoo here in Lansing! I have a young child at home and I've been very excited to start this particular project. I think the zoo is cool, I really like their conservation mission, and I think the local zoo does a great job with the resources they have available. I've visited zoo's around the world, and I've certainly seen bigger and fancier zoo's, but I'm not sure I've ever seen a zoo that is more accessible or affordable for families and young people (for example, zoo admission is free right now!). The animals seem happy and engaged, and it's obvious the people who work at the zoo care about their charges. Oh, and they have lemurs, arctic foxes and otters which are all super-cute!</p> <p>As I started to talk to colleagues and friends from Lansing about the zoo I was surprised by local perceptions of the zoo. I heard a lot of people say, "the zoo sucks", and "it's not as nice as the Detroit zoo". Admittedly, I'm still new to Lansing, but I don't understand these perspectives. I feel that it's not "the zoo", it's "our zoo". If it really sucks, let's pitch-in and help make it the zoo we all deserve and want for our community. If on the other hand, what I'm hearing is just plain negativity, I'd say we all need an attitude adjustment.</p> <p>We all make our reality every day with how we think and talk about our community and the assets it has. How would our communities be different if most of the people we met in Lansing were talking about everything that this area has to offer; the great zoo, lugnut park, MSU, LCC, the restaurants on the Michigan ave corridor, the social organizations, the outdoor recreation possibilities... Let's stop trashing what we have and let's start nurturing and treasuring what we've got instead. Nothing should be swept under the rug, there are real issues and they need to be dealt with, but I say either pitch in to help, or cheer on the people who are trying to help. Let's remake the "reality" of Lansing and make it a sunnier, more positive, more supportive reality.</p> <p> </p> http://www.greenliteweb.com/blog/we-make-our-own-reality#comments potter park zoo greenlite web positive Fun and Interesting Info Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:31:09 -0800 Brian 212 at http://www.greenliteweb.com