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archery range, but there is one at Bunker Hills, and they were more successful with it so Wargo stopped <br /> pursuing it. Fishing is big at Wargo and fishing camps fill up.)Trend towards outdoor recreation as a <br /> springboard for natural education. Lifelong Learning trend, including programs for adults.Three Rivers <br /> just commissioned a study regarding what people want that got a 95%response rate. <br /> Satelite/mobile units,with the nature center as a hub that serves others locations. (Three Rivers has <br /> mobile programs at libraries,funded by legacy dollars). Another example is a mobile sailing club. <br /> TECHNOLOGY: <br /> Wargo will be introducing iPads this spring. <br /> Warner uses iTouches for bird sounds and has GPS technology classes(Geo-caching/GPS is popular, <br /> although people now do this using their smart phones) <br /> Warner NC recently had their exhibits redone and like to think of their exhibits as a springboard to get <br /> people outside—"The Hidden Wonders of Warner' <br /> ■ new apiary for pollinator exhibits <br /> • Jumping wall-how does your jumping distance compare to the animals <br /> • Destination teaching spots-get people to outdoor`classrooms' <br /> Audobon Center has solar panels to power and is a good link to nature/green energy <br /> QR codes for interpretive information,such as flower identification on trails <br /> Trail Cameras-live feeds from nests <br /> High Ropes Course is an approach to outdoor activities <br /> Glennie laments all the apps and just wants kids to get outside, but agrees that it may be part of getting <br /> kids interested. She mentioned Carol Henderson and her practice of giving kids cameras to photograph <br /> nature. <br /> Overall discussion of the benefits of digital literacy,ease-of-use,and 'unplugging',the quandary of <br /> keeping current with the technology expectations of visitors while balancing the cost and benefit. <br /> TRANSPORTATION: <br /> Transportation is a barrier,especially for school groups. Busing is a cost issue,and often costs more than <br /> the programs that schools are trying to attend. $400/bus trip cost.Warner has a bus scholarship <br /> program from a private family scholarship of$5,000) <br /> Three Rivers has satellite schools with mobile Rec&Env. Ed programs <br /> Flexibility to move/bring programs to the people <br /> Wargo does outreach visits in Anoka County to 60 Schools,25,000 kids(big volume) <br /> School visits to Wargo have been stable <br /> STAFF: <br /> Todd& Krista are full time staff members at Wargo,all others are Pt:4 at 29 hrs/wk,and 1 at 19 hrs/wk. <br /> This can affect morale.All recreation leaders at Wargo are also naturalists. Members of MN Naturalist <br /> Association,which does have annual conference. MN Master Naturalist program is more volunteer <br /> related and requires a 40 hour training course and a'capstone/service project'. Wargo hosted a 40 <br /> hour course and got S volunteers from that. <br /> Wargo Nature Center Master Plan—March 27, 2014 Focus Group Meetings Summary i 3 <br /> Wargo Nature Center Master Plan - March 2015 <br />