Step 1: Find your code
Navigate to the "Find a Tree" tab, and find your tree of choice. At the bottom of each page is a QR code, unique to the species it represents. Save your code by right clicking on a computer or holding down on the photo on a touchscreen.
Step 2: Print your code
There are many ways to manufacture your sign, depending on available resources. Below are three methods for printing in an easily accessible manner.
At Home
Print your QR code at home, using a conventional home office printer.
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Please note: these signs will need to be laminated in order to withstand the outdoors
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Pros:
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Easy and efficient
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Cost effective
Cons:
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Cannot withstand weather without covering
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Public Free Space
Print your QR code at a library or maker space, available to the public. Most spaces are free to use, but require a membership card to get in. For example, the Seattle Public Library system requires a library card to enter all printing spaces. A card is free to obtain for all residents.
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Pros:
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Easy and efficient
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Cost effective
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Access to high quality materials and machines
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Limited locations
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Potential for wait times
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Professional Printing
Print your QR code using a company, online or in person.
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Pros:
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Sign can be printed on metal or other weatherproofed material
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Professional grade
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Variety of printing options
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Long lasting
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Most expensive option
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Longer printing time
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Step 3: Hang your sign
Please don't hurt your tree! Refrain from drilling into the bark. Instead, opt for a simpler option - tie it on.
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Your sign is of best use in average eyeline - 5 feet for standing adults, and 2 feet for children and sitting adults. Find a branch within the 2 - 5 foot range, and fasten your sign by tying it around a branch gently. Make sure that your fastener is tight enough to hold, but not tight enough to dig into the tree's bark. Please also consider that your tree will grow, and as it does, may outgrow it's tag. It is always best to leave extra space!
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Common fasteners include: zip ties, metal wire, and gardening wire.
Step 4: Submit a Photo
Love your new setup? Share a picture with us!
Please note: in uploading a photo, you are giving consent to have it shared, distributed, and repurposed by Rootwise. By clicking the upload button, you are consenting to this photo being used by Rootwise. By uploading a photo, you are confirming that any and all people pictured have expressly consented to photo distribution. For this reason, please do not include pictures with minors.
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Inappropriate content will not be tolerated.
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Thank you for your participation and understanding.