The webinar emphasizes learning about the trail and to determine what needs to be communicated, and where information is best posted.
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May 18, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) {more time zones}
Cost (RECORDING):
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The presentation describes the process of signing a trail. While primarily addressing front country recreational trails, these ideas may be applied to all trails, front country, back country, bike trails, etc. The presentation will include graphics of the items being described.
The front end describes three key elements:
The presentation emphasizes learning about the trail and to determine what needs to be communicated, and where information is best posted. The presenter will talk about universal design and how the information that is good for one user population is applicable to others.
The second half describes the kit-of-parts that includes each sign type; trail Identification, trail orientation kiosk, trailhead panel, trail map, accessibility information, rules and regulations, welcome panel, protection (land, wildlife, hiker), trail guide signs, mile points, waypoints, and safety.
Since no two trails are the same and the content of signing varies depending on condition, size, and complexity, the presenter will describe a planned approach anchored by a clear map.
This webinar qualifies as a Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) course (via LA CES).
Don Meeker, President, Terrabilt Wayfinding Solutions
Briarcliff Manor, New York
Donald T. Meeker is president of Terrabilt: Wayfinding Solutions, a provider of sign system design and strategic planning for parks and natural preserves, and structures and signage graphics. Terrabilt is in Westchester County, New York. We work with park and trail managers throughout the United States.
Chris O’Hara, Senior Designer, Terrabilt Wayfinding Solutions
Briarcliff Manor, New York
Christopher O’Hara joined Meeker & Associates as a project designer in 1992 and is now Design Director. His work, reflects a career commitment to public design. He was a senior designer in the development of UniGuide Program Standards for the National Park Service. As part of this development, he has designed identification, wayfinding and visitor information plans for Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, C&O Canal National Historical Park and others.
As a member of the ClearviewHwy typeface design research team, he has been integrally involved in the five studies of the font with the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, and the Texas Transportation Institute.
In 2008 he became a Design Director, focusing on sustainable sign product developing for Terrabilt and has developed the designs and manufacturing methods for the 18 different structure systems and kiosk buildings. This work includes planning of an efficient supply chain quality control with low carbon footprint. Chris designed and the Terrabilt panel retention system that eliminates needless bolts in sign panels for an enhancing, vandal resistant approach to modular panel displays. Chris has also managed the user interface design for Signfolio, the Terrabilt sign program planning and management software system that is the core of a sustainability model.
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