Business Details
27 Years
experience
Custom Durable Signs for Parks and Trails
Vacker Sign has specialized in creating signs for parks, trails, and outdoor areas since 1999. Our team combines decades of experience as naturalists, designers, illustrators, and park professionals to address the unique challenges of durable, budget-friendly signage. We prioritize vandal-resistant, low-maintenance solutions while maintaining a commitment to exceptional customer service. Our expertise extends to routed plastic sign panels, trail marker posts, interpretive signs, and custom designs tailored to client needs. We utilize sustainable materials like HDPE plastic with recycled content and offer bi-color options for visual impact. Our design process emphasizes collaboration, allowing clients to specify shapes, text, and styles while ensuring proportion and clarity.We provide mounting solutions, including angle mounts and frameless pedestals, to suit diverse project requirements. Our team's background in environmental education and park management informs our ability to create engaging, educational signage for all ages. We offer semi-custom and standard sign series, including the NatureWalk line designed to captivate youth and families. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our 10-year warranty on HPL panels and our focus on UV-resistant, graffiti-proof materials. Through continuous innovation, we deliver signage solutions that balance functionality, durability, and aesthetic appeal for outdoor environments.
Services
Park Entrance Signs
Trail Marker Posts
Interpretive Signs
Nature Signs
Angle Mounts
StoryWalk Frames
Design Services
Corrugated Signs
Rain Garden Signs
Custom Sign Panels
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer 24+ years of experience in outdoor interpretive signage since 1999
- Our team includes naturalists and park professionals with design expertise
- We use vandal-resistant, low-maintenance HDPE plastic with recycled content
- We provide custom design services with dimensional carving and V-groove options
- Our 10-year warranty covers HPL panels against delamination and fading
Services
Park Entrance Signs
Custom-designed entrance markers crafted from durable HDPE plastic with bi-color options. These signs withstand harsh weather while maintaining visual appeal. Our team works with clients to incorporate logos, directional information, and regulatory content into the design. The vandal-resistant material requires no painting and lasts for decades in outdoor environments.
Trail Marker Posts
Structural-grade recycled plastic posts with TUFF panel inserts for directional and regulatory information. Available in standard 4x4x7' dimensions with customizable routed graphics on multiple sides. The UV-resistant material maintains color integrity in harsh weather conditions while providing long-term durability for high-traffic trail systems.
Interpretive Signs
Custom-designed informational signs using HPL or TUFF Panel materials with frame and frameless mounting options. Available in various thicknesses to support dimensional elements and interactive features. Our designers collaborate with clients to create engaging content that meets specific interpretive goals for parks and nature reserves.
NatureWalk Series
Pre-designed educational signs focused on nature themes with content tailored for ages 5 and 9+. Features include flip-book interactions, vibrant illustrations, and customizable agency branding. Available in durable outdoor materials with mounting options for permanent outdoor installations in parks and nature centers.
Angle Mounts
Aluminum mounting systems available in frame and frameless styles for interpretive panels. Powder-coated finishes ensure long-term durability while accommodating various panel thicknesses. Custom color options available to match specific project requirements and environmental aesthetics.
People
Carol Kriegler
Founder, Designer & Project Manager
With over 20 years as a Park and Recreation Director, Carol founded Vacker Sign in 1999. She combines graphic design expertise with outdoor interpretation passion. Her design sensibilities were developed under her father's mentorship as a professional graphic artist.
Emily Meyer
Naturalist, Designer & Illustrator
Former park naturalist and nature preschool educator specializing in art-based environmental education. Brings creative expertise to sign design while maintaining scientific accuracy in nature-themed content. Active in local environmental education initiatives.
Dina Cyrus
Naturalist & Designer
Environmental educator with experience teaching outdoor survival skills and river ecology. Translates field experience into effective graphic design solutions for interpretive signage. Applies educational expertise to create engaging, informative sign content for diverse audiences.
Bill Kriegler
Packing, Shipping & Installation Coordinator
Has managed logistics since Vacker Sign's founding in 1999. Oversees proper packaging and shipping of delicate sign components. Coordinates installation support while maintaining knowledge of regional outdoor conditions affecting sign placement and durability.
Questions
What materials do you use for your signs?
We use HDPE plastic with recycled content, High Pressure Laminate (HPL), and TUFF Panel materials that offer durability, UV resistance, and vandal protection.
Can you create custom designs for specific park needs?
Yes, we offer full custom design services including dimensional carving, V-groove text, and logo inserts to meet unique interpretive requirements.
Do you provide installation guidance for your signs?
We offer detailed assembly and installation instructions for all products, including recommendations for post mounting and expansion/contraction considerations.
Are your signs environmentally sustainable?
Our HDPE plastic contains recycled content, and we prioritize materials that require no painting and resist weather damage for long-term sustainability.
What warranty do you offer on your sign panels?
We provide a 10-year warranty against delamination, peeling, blistering, cracking, or fading for our High Pressure Laminate panels.
Do you offer educational signs for children?
Yes, our NatureWalk series includes age-specific designs with interactive elements like flip books to engage youth and families in outdoor learning.
