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In 1963, Dian Fossey, a director of occupational therapy at a children’s hospital, took out a bank loan and combined it with her entire life savings to visit Africa for the first time. She was driven by a lifelong love for animals and a close friend’s stories of the continent’s beautiful and diverse landscapes. This […]

Behavioral science is a vast field that ultimately attempts to answer a simple question: how do we effectively convince people to change their behavior for the better? More importantly—how do we make sure that change lasts? For 27 years, Immerse Universe CEO and Founder, Heather Doggett, has dedicated her days to advocating for conservation and

In an idyllic haven of carefully preserved native land nestled among the Grand Teton Mountains lies The Earthfire Institute, an animal sanctuary founded in 1998 by conservationists Dr. Susan Eirich and Jean Simpson. Their mission: “To reawaken our deep connection to wildlife and nature through Reconnection Ecology, expanding our sense of community to include all

Epsten Group is thrilled to announce that three of our most dedicated and passionate team members have been promoted to associate positions! We created the new Associate position to honor team members who have demonstrated a commitment to the company, led by example, and fostered internal collaboration. Deanne Hardin, Carmen Evans, and Mickey Leso have done

In 2018, the City of Atlanta addressed the need for a new parking garage near Zoo Atlanta and the Beltline, two of the city’s most iconic public spaces. With increased calls to reduce traffic congestion and improve community safety, the existing 8-acre surface parking lot was unable to keep up with increasing demand. Read more… (Photo credit: Dorian Sky)

When our team isn’t hard at work in the office or on project sites, we volunteer our time and knowledge to our local communities as much as possible. Recently, our Director of Design, Pete Choquette, and long-time partner and zoo exhibit design consultant, Nevin Lash of Ursa International, had the honor to present to a