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Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center Master Plan <br /> Summary of June 10, 2014 Programming & Marketing Meeting <br /> Consulting staff from HKGi and representatives of Anoka County met from 10 am to 12 pm at Wargo to <br /> discuss recreation and environmental education program strategies.The purpose of the meeting was to <br /> develop a longterm approach to program identification,development and delivery rather than specific <br /> programs to offer. Key elements of the discussions are summarized below. <br /> ATTENDEES: <br /> Lil Leatham, HKGi <br /> Anna Springer, HKGi <br /> Jen Cater, HKGi <br /> Cory Hinz,Anoka County Recreation Services Manager <br /> Lisa Gilliland, Interpretive Naturalist,Wargo Nature Center <br /> Krista Harrington, Program Supervisor,Wargo Nature Center <br /> Bob Holtz, Anoka County Naturalist <br /> Mary Morris, Interpretive Naturalist <br /> Maria Pierz, Homeschool Coordinator <br /> Deb Gallup, Interpretive Naturalist <br /> Sherry Taplin, Interpretive Naturalist <br /> Confirm program priorities: <br /> In addition to birding programs,water programs,ecotype-based programs,treehouse programs, and <br /> volunteering, staff mentioned: <br /> ■ Programming for adults ages 20-35ish(eg.Art and wine) <br /> * Overnight programmings(currently one overnight kayak camp)-far kids,families. At least 2/per <br /> summer or one per quarter <br /> • Homeschool-need to bring in new people,especially in the 15`and 2nd grade group(currently <br /> seeing a decline in that group). Need to focus on recreation/physical education credits and <br /> longer-term science credits <br /> • New recreation programs <br /> • Special drop-in events <br /> Current program development process: <br /> • Consider staff capacity and potential staffing needs <br /> • Budget/equipment considerations <br /> • 'Dream them up' (no formal system or process) <br /> • Personal interest of staff <br /> • Current trends <br /> • Equipment-based (ie they got new ipads and tried to hold classes) <br /> Wargo Nature Center Master Plan—June 10, 2014 Programming& Marketing Meeting Summary I i <br /> Wargo Mature Center Master Plan - March 2015 <br />