To understand what makes Wisdom Woods unique, the design team devoted considerable time and energy to familiarizing themselves with the site and establishing a relationship with it. They explored the landscape across the seasons to reveal paths and rituals. Using walking, photography, and inventory, the team developed strategies to locate and record distinct ecozones, identify key landscape features and structures, and document movement. This process of exploration and discovery opened the design process from a place of genuine understanding.

Realizing that a traditional planning document would just sit on a shelf, the team produced communications deliverables that were tailored to specific audiences, making them approachable, fun, and useful. The media highlights sensory experiences and employs storytelling to drive curiosity and encourage exploration of Wisdom Woods. Communication tools for staff and ownership are more straightforward, synthesizing information into one easy-to-use package.