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| OUT8145 - Interpretive Panels and Exhibits |
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| Interpretive panels and exhibits project the image of an organization while they tell the story of a conservation site or deliver management objectives. Participants design tools to spark visitor interest, encourage compliance with site rules, and meet other objectives. Effective interpretive panels and exhibits provide opportunities for audience members to make their own intellectual and emotional connections with the resource. The course content covers the research, theme development, graphics, and presentation of interpretive exhibits. Participants bring their own current interpretive panel projects or ideas on which to expand and develop. |
| College Credit |
2 semester hours |
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| Who Should Attend: |
Outdoor recreation planners, interpretive specialists, public use specialists, landscape architects, maintenance personnel, or any conservation professional responsible for designing and producing interpretive panels and exhibits. |
| Objectives: |
- Prepare effective interpretive writing that cohesively develops a relevant idea or ideas;
- Prepare effective interpretive writing that provides opportunities for the audience to form intellectual and emotional connections with the resource and its values, meanings, and significance;
- Describe the Process of Interpretation model for writing meaningful interpretive products;
- Select the best substrate materials, considering site and budget limitations;
- Estimate costs of design and fabrication; and
- Identify ways to manage quality control in design and fabrication.
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| Length: 4.5 days/32 hours |
Availability: Annually |
Contact: |
Matt Gay |
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Matt_Gay@fws.gov |
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304/876 7654 |
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Last Updated: November 18, 2008
National Conservation Training Center
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443-9713
Webmaster email: NCTC_webmaster@fws.gov |
