Clear Creek interpretive exhibit receives accolades 

Kitsap County Public Works – Stormwater Division placed third in the Wayside Exhibit category of the National Association of Interpretation’s Media Awards. The National Association for Interpretation is a professional association for those involved in the interpretation of natural and cultural heritage resources. The award recognizes Kitsap County for their work on the Clear Creek Floodplains Exhibit.

Kitsap County partnered with The Watershed Company to design a suite of twelve wayside exhibits and six plant identification plaques to inspire and educate citizens about the Clear Creek Restoration Project and its success.  Interpretive themes focused on the importance and lifecycle of salmon, as well as Clear Creek’s unique history and ecology. The signage also demonstrates the ecological and cultural achievements of the Clear Creek Restoration Project, completed in 2017, such as why and how floodplain restoration projects are undertaken.

“We designed these interpretive signs to be accessible and engaging to visitors of all ages. The exhibits feature interactive components, like spinning panels and tactile elements. We are proud to have this work nationally recognized and to showcase our beautiful county,” said Chris May, Senior Program Manager for the Stormwater Division at Kitsap County Public Works.

Kitsap County will be recognized at the National Association of Interpretation’s national conference in Denver, Colo. in November.

For more information, contact:

Michelle Perdue, Monitoring and Outreach Manager 

360.337.5777 mperdue@co.kitsap.wa.us