“If we are going to keep pace with our civilization, we must give the public an outlet in the great outdoors.” Louis Pammel 1862 – 1931
The Iowa Parks Foundation and IDNR's State Parks Bureau invite you to attend the first Friends of Iowa State Parks Summit April 9, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
4343 George Flagg Parkway
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum for Friends of Iowa State Parks groups to come together and share their plans, projects, challenges and celebrate successes. This exchange will help to inspire all the Parks Friends Groups to find new methods to achieve our common goals. By working in a more collaborative manner we will be able to accomplish more for our great parks.
Display tables will be provided for groups to ‘show-off’ plans, projects and progress they have realized in your park.
Tentative Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions—
3. Highlights from each Friends Group (go around the room and give each group an opportunity to explain their major projects) 4. How do you keep your group alive?
5. What about legal issues?
5. What about legal issues?
LUNCH (Provided) 1 hour to allow for informal individual discussions
6. Iowa Parks Foundation – Kent Sovern
introduce, vision, status, proposed role with Friends Groups
7. Value of—and—ways to communicate with local legislators for the betterment of state parks
8. Group discussion on benefits and interest in setting up communication channels among Friends Group – e-mail, website, future meetings, etc.
9. The day will finish with an evaluation to know what people would like to have included in another possible meeting.
10. Closing comments and thanks to all who attend
If you are interested in attending the Summit or want more information send an e-mail to Kent at iaparks@mchsi.com
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