Welcome Back, Welcome Back

Earlier this week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced his state's transition into the next phase of the reopening process, one which will allow zoos to reopen.  This paves the way to Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Cleveland, and other zoos welcoming visitors back for the first time in three months.  Some states have already opened.  Others are expected to follow soon.

It's too soon to say, "We made it!"  Zoos and aquariums have lost a lot of income over the past season, and it's not like things are going to immediately get better.  Visitor rates will be slow and carefully controlled for the next few weeks.  Plenty of people might not yet feel comfortable coming back to anyplace that's not the grocery store or Walmart.  No one is suddenly turning on a spigot of money that's going to refill our coffers.

Still, it's a step back to normalcy, and right now, we could all use that.