Trail Tales Interpretive Signs

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 34^th 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.