Washington County Conservation
Nature Center Exhibit
PLAYFUL PATHS TO DISCOVERY
As an active campsite and sprawling nature preserve, most of Washington County Conservation’s visitors can stay plenty busy outdoors. But when the weather turns and the kids are still full of energy, having a place on the grounds for them to be both entertained and educated is a welcome change of pace. And an opportunity to spark curiosity about local wildlife and the natural world should never be overlooked.
Collaborating with the Conservation Center’s board and staff, we envisioned and created a series of interactive installations to fill the 1,400-square-foot space. Drawing in visitors of all ages, the wide variety of hands-on activities and learning opportunities help teach the importance of conservation in ways that are both memorable and fun.
SERVICES:
– Project Management
– Interpretive Planning
– Creative Direction
– Experiential Design
– Content Development
– Elevation Drawings
– Interactive Development
– Graphic Production
– Sculpture
– Fabrication
– Installation
PREDATOR CHALLENGE
The two-person Predator Challenge game lets kids be either a hawk or a field mouse. Starting with their game piece on the left, each person spins the dial to see how many spaces and in which direction they can move. If the mouse makes it to its home on the right before being cornered by the hawk, that person wins.
GIANT ANT FACE
While easy to ignore at normal size, a human-sized ant mask with moving mandibles is unforgettable.
ANT COLONY LIFE
This magnetic board game lets kids imagine life in an ant colony and allows them to interact with different items found within, such as food and eggs.
BUILD-A-FISH
Helping explain evolution and adaptation, this game educates children on why fish have different shapes. It also encourages them to use their imaginations and create their own hybrid fish, built for whatever task they choose!
NEST BUILDER
Adding more hands-on dexterity fun, these handcrafted pieces help illustrate the care required to build an eagle’s nest.
INVASIVE INVADERS
Educating on invasive species, this two-player seek-and-destroy game puts a naturalist twist on an old-school favorite.