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• Current programs don't fill.They cancel programs if there is less than 3 people signed up. Class <br /> attendance is down by 1/3 this year. <br /> Potential factors affecting success of programming: <br /> ■ Not a priority for County marketing person <br /> • Have little control over marketing <br /> • Lost hometown connection-do fewer ads in local newspapers <br /> Current Marketing Efforts: <br /> • Krista and Lisa do marketing(communicate with county marketing person) <br /> ■ Program brochure <br /> Email blasts <br /> • Press releases <br /> Blinking kiosk at end of drive <br /> • Facebook(although this does not seem to be an effective tool for them) <br /> Current Feedback Collection <br /> • Survey Monkey surveys after class completion(don't get constructive feedback, however) <br /> • Oral feedback after classes(not formalized) <br /> • Summer school/day camp-paper surveys distributed and feedback is considered 'pretty <br /> good' <br /> Volunteers <br /> • Sherry is the on-site volunteer coordinator. <br /> • Weekend volunteer at front desk would be helpful <br /> • Current volunteers are older <br /> • Mixed response/excitement from staff regarding a volunteer recognition program/dinner <br /> 4 Would like to see more volunteers to assist naturalists during programs <br /> Competition/Partnerships <br /> ■ Do we know who our competitors are? Eg. REI? <br /> • Is there any benefit to partnering with RER Staff thinks not <br /> Physical site improvements. Staff would like to see: <br /> • Alternative energy options(eg.Solar panels) <br /> • Non-potable water in the prairie <br /> • Storage/drying racks for pond study equipment <br /> • Prius for outreach <br /> • Truck for recreation <br /> • An additional laptop? <br /> • Canoe/kayak racks for long and short term storage (covered would be ideal,and easy for <br /> Todd to access) <br /> Wargo Nature Center Master Plan—June 10, 2014 Programming&Marketing Meeting Summary 1 2 <br />