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F <br /> l Goal #1: <br /> Increase awareness of Wargo Nature Center and County-wide outdoor <br /> recreation and environmental education programs and events <br /> - Strategies: <br /> 1. Add prominent and welcoming signage: <br /> a. At the main entrance on Highway 14 that is reflective of Wargo's vision <br /> as a place to interact with nature <br /> b. That is visible from Interstate 35W northwest of the prairie <br /> li c. At the entrance to the Heritage Lab area,promoting the use of the <br /> _ walking/hiking trails east of Highway 14 <br /> d. At the Peltier Lake boat launch to indicate to boaters the location of the <br /> _ _ } . : •F- r. - r = Nature Center on George Watch Lake <br /> A _•,<<„irysign along Highivo? will <br /> 2. Improve Wargo's digital presence on the web with video,an Instagram feed, <br /> I,v oility of Wargo <br /> _ smart phone apps,etc <br /> d <br /> W.: '' '4 3. Improve marketing: <br /> ' a. Work with the Anoka County Public Information Office to improve <br /> ti. <br /> 'F awareness of programs and events <br /> b. Conduct additional special events to increase awareness <br /> c. Expand cross and target marketing(home schools,other nature centers, <br /> cities,partner organizations,YMCA,etc) <br /> d. Create an-on line video of Wargo activities to give potential visitors a <br /> sense of what the site and programs have to offer <br /> e. Direct e-mail market to past visitor and program participants <br /> Goal #2: <br /> Increase connectivity to Wargo Nature Center <br /> k. Strategies: <br /> .;",gill 1. Create a non-motorized trail/ boardwalk connection to the YMCA and Lino <br /> r+!I, .':,-.'t{irr rN,i �rFi er'If Lakes <br /> 2. Improve the pedestrian and bicycle connection along the entry drive to the <br /> Central Anoka County Regional Trail <br /> `. 3. Establish the water trail between Wargo Nature Center and the Rice Creek <br /> a~ Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve campground: <br /> - F <br /> a. Provide maps at Wargo,the campground,and on-line <br /> "F <br /> b. Expand canoe and kayak rentals to the campground <br /> I <br /> ` Goal #3: <br /> Improve the entry experience and sense of welcome,from CSAH 14 to the <br /> building <br /> Strategies: <br /> 1. Create nature experience pullouts along the entry road that are accessible <br /> after hours addinga few parking spaces and interpretation at the compost <br /> Water trail wa ndin would increase connective to p g p p p <br /> � g connectivity site and prairie <br /> Wargo Nature Center via George Watch Lake <br />