During the winter months, volunteers have been busy developing fifteen Trail Tales interpretive signs that will be installed by May 2013; plus two signs that are being created by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Reserve program. Here is an update on our progress:
- Signs will be organized into Discovery Points between 34th Street and March Point
- Betty Carteret (Friends of Skagit Beaches Board President), Jan Hersey (Biz Point Communications), and Bret Lunsford (Anacortes Museum) have been developing sign content.
- EDX Edquist Davis Exhibit Designs in Seattle is creating the graphic design of the sign panels. EDX is a well-known interpretive design firm and is currently working on a new interpretive center at the Grand Canyon and has quite a resume of exhibit designs around the US.
- IZone Imaging in Texas will be manufacturing the high-pressure laminate signs. They were selected from four prospective manufacturers and one of the key factors in their selection is their commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Six signs between 34th and RV park will be installed by Anacortes Parks & Recreation Department and will be up in March.
- The remaining signs will be installed by end of May with assistance of Anacortes Parks & Recreation in time for the opening of our interpretive walk season.