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GOALS DISCUSSION: 1. Take better advantage of ecosystem amenities • George Watch Lake is not great for recreation -very shallow and poor water quality. The curly pond weed takes over from June to July. • It is very muddy, also. Might be a good spot for a Tough Mudder race. • Centerville Lake is a better option. A Wargo Outpost there is an option. • Water play: very cool, but very expensive • They do a lot of pond study activities with kids • Current dock is too narrow and hot (it's metal) 2. Improving first Impressions • A welcoming chalk board for visitors makes students excited • Embrace the compost site: it could be a funding source/ pay for parking • Parking areas/ pull outs along the entry road would be good. Should also put one by the osprey nest and the proposed managed forest area • Move the gate further back • Install a nature cam • Need to hide the garage • People mistakenly drive up to the building • Erosion along the front walk • Interpret Edith Wargo's daylilies • Too much handicapped parking, too far away • Too much parking on a daily basis, but too little for large events, just right amount for preschool/homeschool (which is only once a month). • Bus parking could be more organized, but it seems to work ok • It would be nice if there was a closer drop off area • Dumpsters need to be screened 3. Programs • Would need more staff to increase programming, but feel limited right now by workspace for staff. • Need wifi (its coming soon) • Current program costs are competitive with other nature centers • Need to fill current programs they do offer (lack of awareness issue) • Daycamp tattoos • More grants -Lisa and Karen write grants currently • Wargo's niche is 1)outreach 2)Water 3)Birds • Potential to tie mobility funding into recycling Wargo Nature Center Master Plan — April 21, 2014 Vision Meeting Summary Wargo Nature Center Master Plan - March 2015 Page 12 Appendix: Meetings & Outreach A 35