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Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center Master Plan Summary of June 10, 2014 Programming & Marketing Meeting Consulting staff from HKGi and representatives of Anoka County met from 10 am to 12 pm at Wargo to discuss recreation and environmental education program strategies.The purpose of the meeting was to develop a long term approach to program identification, development and delivery rather than specific programs to offer. Key elements of the discussions are summarized below. ATTENDEES: Lil Leatham, HKGi Anna Springer, HKGi Jen Cater, HKGi Cory Hinz, Anoka County Recreation Services Manager Lisa Gilliland, Interpretive Naturalist, Wargo Nature Center Krista Harrington, Program Supervisor, Wargo Nature Center Bob Holtz, Anoka County Naturalist Mary Morris, Interpretive Naturalist Maria Pierz, Homeschool Coordinator Deb Gallup, Interpretive Naturalist Sherry Taplin, Interpretive Naturalist Confirm program priorities: In addition to birding programs, water programs, ecotype -based programs, treehouse programs, and volunteering, staff mentioned: • Programming for adults ages 20-35ish (eg. Art and wine) • Overnight programmings (currently one overnight kayak camp) -for kids, families. At least 2/per summer or one per quarter • Homeschool- need to bring in new people, especially in the 1st and 2nd grade group (currently seeing a decline in that group). Need to focus on recreation/physical education credits and longer-term science credits • New recreation programs • Special drop-in events Current program development process: • Consider staff capacity and potential staffing needs • Budget/equipment considerations • 'Dream them up' (no formal system or process) • Personal interest of staff • Current trends • Equipment -based (ie they got new ipads and tried to hold classes) Wargo Nature Center Master Plan —June 10, 2014 Programming & Marketing Meeting Summary Page 11 Wargo Nature Center Master Plan - March 2015 Appendix: Meetings & Outreach A 41