Denver Zoo announced plans on Thursday to open a new 570-acre facility in Weld County. The Lembke Family Preserve will not be open to the public. Construction on facilities and infrastructure is in development on the facility, which will be developed in two phases. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/denver-zoo-weld-county/73-cd583400-9a50-4650-be92-dd6b17c476ed ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.