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Interoretive Sien Contents The interpretive signs will all be related to a single theme which relates to the 3 native plant communities present at Woodland Trails Park. There are 2 signs in each plant community and an introduction sign which welcomes visitors to the park and orients them to the interpretive theme. There are 2 possible concepts for the interpretive sign theme: Treefrog Theme There are many species of animals and plants at Woodland Trails Park. One of the most unique and likeable is the Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor). One of the unique characteristics of the gray treefrog is that at any given time in its lifecycle, it can be found in one of the 3 plant communities at Woodland Trails. The treefrog is the "ambassador" that is portrayed on each of the 7 signs, and leads people through the park telling them about the habitat and ecological connections. 2. Multi-Species Theme In this theme, each of the plant communities has its own "ambassador" animal specie that on its sign. So for instance, they might be: Plant Community Animal Oak Woods Gray treefrog Wetland Great blue heron Prairie Dragonfly All of the signs will tell about the ecology of that animal and its habitat. It will also tell about the interconnectedness of the plant communities and animals and plants by featuring the other 2 species somewhere in the background of the sign. For instance, the great blue heron (wetland) sign might show a tree frog and tadpoles in the background of the wetland. Self-Guided Interoretation The self-guided interpretation program would provide information that is supplementary to the 7 large interpretive signs. The entry kiosk would include paper trail interpretation handouts. The map on the handout would have numbered locations that are keyed to a numbered marker on the trails. At each location, there would be a sentence or two that describes something about the ecology of woodland trails. There could be 10-20 markers throughout the park. For instance, the handout entry keyed to the imaginary marker #15 might say: 15. By looking at the bur oaks along the trail, you can tell that this part of the park was once an open field or prairie. Oaks with large, open canopies and out-stretched branches grew up in full sunlight. Since fires no longer occur here naturally, trees and brash are taming the prairie into a forest. Benches -number corresponds to numbered flae placed on site (see plan) 1. This is an okay location, on the Prairie Loop 2. This is an outstanding location. It is on a high spot on the edge of the trail with great views of the prairie. 3. This bench is located in a flat area of the prairie trail with a good view of the prairie landscape in front. 4. This bench is located at the intersection of the Prairie Loop and woodland trail at "O." It is a very good location, with good views of the prairie and woodland and at a trail intersection. THE KESTREL DESIGN GROli P, INC. -A Woman-Owned Business u136 Hankerson Avenuc, Suite 1 • Minncgxilis, Minnesota 55d3G (,9,5`2) 94R-9600 Fax (952) 92ri-1939 wv<w.kestmldcsi~igrouF.com