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On GYSD 2013, student volunteers took turns being led along the trail to evaluate possible sign station locations. Volunteers recorded comments about sensory experiences and considered the plausibility of each station. GYSD 2013 marked the official beginning of the construction of the Braille nature trail.
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On GYSD 2014, student volunteers marked the guide rope to alert trail users of upcoming sign stations, possible trail hazards like tree roots, and sensory experience opportunities found along the trail. The sudents worked in teams, some marking places for markers on the rope, and others attaching zip ties where indicated.
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On GYSD 2015, student volunteers escorted visually impaired youth along the finished Whispering Woods Braille Trail. Since it was also Earth Day, the student volunteers helped the visually impaired youth to each make an aromatic herb garden to take home. A new organization called Nature For All was launched, with the trail event being the organization's first event.
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On GYSD 2016, student volunteers once again escorted visually impaired youth along the Whispering Woods Braille Trail for a nature walk. The visually impaired youth played a game trying to identify a selection of aromatic herbs by smell, then chose their favorites for planting. Volunteers then assisted in them in creating container gardens so the visually impaired participants could each take home a piece of the trail.
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