Fundraising: To raise the needed $400.00, I led a carwash at Boulder Creek Steakhouse. Over 20 people volunteered, and at the peak we were washing 4 cars at once. At a rate of $5.00 for cars and $7.00 for SUVs, the $400.00 was raised in a single day.

Research: The existing signs were a patchwork of random infomation; there was no standard format. I calaborated with the Sweet Briar Staff to establish a standard format for the sign and to gather and validate the infomation. Each sign contains the animal's name, picture, size, range, food and habitat.

Construction: The signs were constructed out of pressure treated lumber using a template for all the pieces. This expidited the process and ensured that each sign was identical. The panels containing the information were engraved into anodized aluminum sheets so they would be impervious to bleaching and wear and tear.

Removal: The old signs, which had been vandilized, had to be removed by digging them up. Many of them were so damaged that they lifted right out of their holes.

Installation: We were able to reuse many of the old sign's holes, but they had to be dug deeper. Many new signs required new holes whose locations had to be chosen and dug. In one case, a scout stuck an underground water pipe and made a small gyser (which require a few trips to the hardware store to repair). We then placed the posts and poured cement into the holes around the posts. Each post was leveled and the escavated dirt was packed on top of the concrete. When the concrete was dry, the sign panels were bolted to the posts, completeing the project.