Steering Committee Guidance
Create a steering committee and facilitate meetings.
Module 2Perform Stakeholder and Public Engagement
Engage, survey, and communicate with your community about the strengths and weaknesses of current recreational assets and the opportunities for future improvements.
Connect with diverse members of the community to envision your project's possibilities and maximize buy-in. This input is essential for recreation and tourism planning. A steering committee guides the planning and engagement process because these committee members know the community. They reach out to neighbors, friends, and stakeholders to gather input. Together, you can dream big.
This module leads communities in public engagement, including information on establishing a steering committee and engaging key stakeholders. It also provides guidance on creating effective methods for gathering public input, visioning and reviewing public input to inform actions, and educating the public through interpretive and programming opportunities.
Tools
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Guidance
Establish stakeholders, conduct public meetings, and develop the community vision for local outdoor recreation.
Survey Topic Framework
Gather feedback from your community to improve outdoor recreation.
Survey Question Bank
Learn how to survey the community as a form of public outreach.
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