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Community Opinions Use of the trail system for educational purposes is not limited to schools. Community groups, such as church youth groups and scouting groups, can use the trail area for similar activities as the schools. Wildlife studies, clean-up projects, trail side improvements, and other tasks are potential activities. The scouting groups have opportunities to earn badges through these activities. Both groups can use the trail system for recreational purposes. Church groups and Scout groups have been contacted and have expressed interest in the trail system. The community groups interested in Trott Brook are listed in Appendix VIII. Interpretive Signs Interpretive signs are a useful way to convey educational information. Purposes of these signs include wildlife and vegetation identification, historical facts, and trail distance information. Identifying wildlife and vegetation educates the people using the physical attributes of the area. Historical information about Trott Brook and the surrounding area interests many people. Trail distance markers are useful for recreation such as biking and running. Identifying with the natural aspects of Trott Brook leads to more support from the public. Signs with information about plants and animals allow the public to be involved and aware of their natural resources. The signs can include information about the type of ecological systems that exists at Trott Brook. Trail distance markers will be placed on the signs along with the vegetation and wildlife information. Bikers, runners, and other trail users like to know how far they have traveled and the distance remaining. Marking the trail at quaf!er mile intervals gives a sufficient amount of distance between the trail markers. Costs Using the style of the signs already at the trail, the following is a list of costs for the proposed signs. Weare approximating that twenty signs will be used along the trail. Treated wood is ideal with other weather proof products. Table 4 specifies several options for trail signs and their costs. 24 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I