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Iain Nicolson Audubon Center

Kearney, NE

Experience the wonder of the Sandhill Crane migration.

Located on the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska, Rowe Sanctuary preserves a piece of extraordinary riverine and grassland habitat, providing a home or resting place to a host of wildlife species. This short stretch of the sandy, braided Platte River is a vital stop on the annual Sandhill Crane migration, hosting over a million cranes on their way north each spring. The spectacle of the crane migration attracts approximately 30,000 visitors per year.
EDX designed accessible exhibits that enhance the visitor experience by offering interactive opportunities that appeal to different learning styles and ages. New exhibits communicate the importance of Rowe Sanctuary and its stewardship work, encourage and empower visitors to explore the outdoors, and foster an appreciation of natural environment.

 

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Grove of Titans Interpretive Trail

Del Norte County, CA

Protecting the foundations of a delicate ecosystem.

Winner of a NAI 2023 Award.

Until recent years, the existence of the Grove of Titans was known to only a few. Once word of these colossal trees began to grow online, visitors began to blaze their own unofficial trails to try to find them, causing significant damage to the shallow roots and understory plants. A partnership between the Save the Redwoods League, Redwood National & State Parks, and the Redwood Conservancy set out to build an elevated trail to guide visitors and protect these majestic giants.
EDX lead the interpretive design effort for the project with an advisory group of the project partners and representatives of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, as the Grove sits on their ancestral lands. From the beginning of the project, the group prioritized the presence of the Tolowa throughout the interpretive design, which also highlights the ecological significance of the Redwood forest, the relationship to the salmon-bearing Mill Creek, and the history of the Grove itself.

 

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Bellevue Japanese American Legacy Project

Winner of a NAI 2024 Award

Bellevue, WA

A local story—and an American story.

World War II and the incarceration of Japanese Americans transformed the lives of farmers in Bellevue, WA. No one was left untouched by the sudden relocation from the neighborhood where they lived, worked, raised families, and participated in the community.
A group of Japanese American community members and descendants of Bellevue’s historic Japanese American families together with city, county, and cultural partners have engaged EDX to create an interpretive framework for a commemoration of the WWII-era Japanese American story. The project is currently in fabrication.

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Beverly Bridge Interpretive Elements

Beverly, WA

Beverly Bridge is a strategic crossing of the Columbia River—connecting people with a vast river system.

Winner of a NAI 2024 Award

Beverly Bridge is an essential link in the Washington State Parks (WSP) Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. The Beverly Railroad Bridge was part of the westward expansion of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. The railroad connected Chicago to Tacoma. Beverly Bridge was completed in 1909.

WSP contracted with EDX to plan and design interpretive experiences along the bridge. Exhibit features integrate seamlessly with the historic structure and interpret the viewshed from the bridge. EDX utilized reading rails, vertical posts to interpret the natural and human history of the area.

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Everglades National Park Outdoor Exhibits

Everglades National Park, FL

Discover the diverse environments and stories of the Everglades.

Everglades National Park in southern Florida is a 1.5-million-acre wetland preserve. The park features a distinctive mix of temperate and tropical plant and animal life. Plentiful marshes and mangroves create a refuge for many endangered species, and its watery landscape provides stunning wildlife viewing opportunities via trail, airboat, or tram. Wayside panels throughout the park tell stories of the Everglades’ unique ecosystem, wildlife, human history, and natural resources. Topics ranging from willow trees and alligators to Cold War missiles are covered in these outdoor exhibits.

 

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Trails and Waysides

Washington State

Helping visitors find and enjoy the scenery—and make lasting connections.

In exterior plazas and on trails, we understand the challenges of providing orientation, interpretation, and even entertainment for visitors in motion. We strive to complement the main attraction—from great ideas to beautiful views, geologic legacies to historic landscapes.

Ice Age Floods, Wenatchee
Red Brick Road Park, Bothell
Trail Tales Interpretive Program, Anacortes
Holmes Harbor is Home, Freeland

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