Acknowledgments

Background

Results

- Design additional posts in order to self-guide trail and reflect nature’s dynamic. - Establish additional vistas throughout the trail. - Add historical information to buildings and trails. - Display current research information.

Future Expansion Goals and Objectives

Project Design

Approaches and Methods

Engaging with Nature

Through Sustainable Recreation

Jeremy Raynor - Jeremy.Raynor001@umb.edu

School for the Environment, The LivingLabs: Nantucket

Major: Environmental, Earth & Ocean Science

60.8% of Nantucket is held in conservation by private, local, and federal organizations, all of which provide recreational opportunities with different environmental impacts. Active Recreation such as golf, often refers to higher impacts, whereas Passive Recreation such as birding represent lower impact. For this project I used four criteria to help design sustainable recreational activity on Nantucket: 1) Has minimum impact, 2) Allows for future use, 3) Provides opportunities for conservation, and 4) Incorporates educational and/or research aspects.

1. Create a new set of self-guided trail posts for the 11 kiosks along the University of Massachusetts Boston Field Station nature trail

2. Design various levels of information 3. Engage trail goers with educational and relevant

information including site specific tips 4. Design a project that can be expanded upon in

in order to provide dynamic information 5. Promote sustainable recreation on Nantucket

1. Meetings, interviews with local conservation organizations to learn about existing recreation

2. Review and Identify articles and media to linked through Quick Response (QR) codes

3. Work with local experts to create a set of trail posts relevant to the winter season

Standard Format Highlighted Topics

Information in a glance Highlighted Panel

Logos and QR Link

Thank You!

Photo by Jeremy Raynor

Photo by Jeremy Raynor Photo by Jeremy Raynor Photo by Jeremy Raynor

Post Topics Example of Subtopics

Recreation Active, Passive

Seabirds Mergansers, Herring Gull

The Bluff Coatue, Sand Dunes

Raptors Osprey, Northern Harrier

Mammals Deer, Rabbits

Invaders Mute Swan, Green Crab

Underbrush Fox Grape, Greenbrier

The Pond Mallard Duck, Plankton

Fresh Water Cattails, Pond History

Shoreline Bay Scallops, Wrack Line

Salt Marsh Zonation, Ribbed Mussels

11 New trail post topics 22 QR Links 44 Subtopics

Trail specific tips

Author

Dr. AnamarijaFrankic, Len Germinara, Dr. Sarah Oktay, Dr. Robyn Hannigan