From mnzoo.com:
Following a year-long renovation, the “new” Minnesota Trail will re-open on July 7. The Trail now includes exciting exhibits for raccoons, coyotes and gray wolves, together with long-time residents like beaver, otter, puma and lynx. Smaller Minnesota favorites, like turtles, frogs and salamanders, will be featured in the exhibit’s “trailhead,” a warm and welcoming lodge. Along the Trail, guests will experience a variety of Minnesota landscapes, ranging from views into a beaver pond, a walk alongside a northern forest glade and a bird-watching perch in the treetops. We live in a great state, and the new Trail will celebrate Minnesota’s wildlife heritage. Get out there Keep your eyes open And share the wonder.
Took the family for the members preview and was quite impressed. From the northwoods lodge style entrance area to the careful blending of inside-outside exhibits, it is state-of-the-art. Highlights include a beaver pond and a very cute exhibit of twilight in the fall behind a cabin. Fall colors fan out over a small stream and the cabin has a lady in the window reading a book. Gas lantern glows on the cabin porch and four very active racoons are playing in the area. Really a neat exhibit. Another innovation is the floor throughout the indoor trail made of recycled tires — feels like you are walking on spongy earth. — Dr. Disney
