2019 Jon delivered lectures on new trends in zoo animal displays and welfare at the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment in Kyoto and spoke at the Osaka Fine Arts University International Design Conference, Osaka Tennoji Zoo, Kobi Animal Kingdom and Tokiwa Zoo in Yamaguchi. Jon was honoured to tour several outstanding Japanese gardens of the Meiji Period guided by master landscape architect Masahiro Yashita. This memorable tour was hosted by long-time friend and master zoo design landscape architect Kenji Wako.
Photo above: One of Professor Kenji Wako’s amazing “deep immersion” primate exhibits at Tokiwa Zoo.
Also during 2019 Jon lead a three-day workshop at Singapore Zoo Planning new elephant facilities and improving elephant facilities for their Night Zoo.