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updated May 8, 2010

— design and illustration of interpretive exhibits

I've been working for several months now on exhibit design and illustration for Ottawa County Parks' new Nature Education Center.

Working closely with park staff, we developed exhibits which focus on the natural and cultural history of the area. The "Wildlife Den" features live critters and fun stuff for kids, along with a touchable collection of natural artifacts.

Located in southwest Michigan and bordering the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, Ottawa County has some of the most beautiful parks in this part of the state. Along with lots recreational opportunities, the 22 parks and 11 open space lands protect many undeveloped natural areas, including wetlands and unique coastal dune habitats. They're also working on a greenway initiative which would create a connected network of parks and open space lands.

Next time you're in this area, reserve a day to go hiking, kayaking, or birdwatching at one or several of Ottawa County's parks.

And, no, they didn't pay me to say all these nice things!

Here are a few pictures . . . more to come.

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Illustrations for a piece entitled "Nature's Calling Cards", an informative article on scat, written by wildlife biologist Roger A. Powell and featured in the January 2010 issue of Wildlife in North Carolina magazine.

No, not the jazzy kind of scat, the poopy kind!

This was a fun assignment but believe you me, scat is serious stuff and I had to be as accurate with this "material" as I am with any other subject!