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As Kelle Loughlin said in late December, 2008; "The eagles are back, the ice is in, and work continues full force at the Center!" 
One of the projects that has recently been completed is the installation of an impressive new entry sign at the Great Bay Discovery Center. The sign includes symbols to represent each building, creating more of a campus feel at the Center. The horseshoe crab is already mounted on the side of the main building, and local sculptor Walter Liff is in the process of creating a pine tree for the side of the Hugh Gregg Coastal Conservation Center. The horseshoe crab represents the Great Bay, which is the focus of the exhibits in the main building. The pine tree represents the "uplands," which are represented by the new exhibits being installed in the Gregg Center. The sign also includes the logos of the organizations that support the Great Bay Discovery Center: the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve; the Great Bay Stewards; New Hampshire Fish & Game; and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Granite has been chosen for the sign posts to continue the granite theme throughout the grounds, and to continue the use of long-lasting, natural materials.
In addtion to the new signage, work continues on the new exhibits for the Gregg Center and the Discovery Center grounds. The contracts for the exhibits have been approved by the Governor and the Executive Council, so the work can now progress to the next step.
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