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Advance a Regional Vision ID resources & gaps Facilitate Collaboration & networking Generate resources for community- based efforts Measure Success Provide Technical Assistance Curate Best Practices

Possible Roles for mDNA

Develop and Advance a Regional Vision

• Conservation and Biodiversity

Goals

• Green Infrastructure Vision
• Human Connection/Access to

Nature

Connected Parks and Trails

Convene and Connect Communities

• Leverage resources
• Share ideas and best practices
• Coordinate work and increase efficiency

Common communications strategy

• Marketing/advertising

campaign

• Guest blog
• Branded trails/open space
• Effective use of social

media

Measure Progress

• ver Time
• Agree on key tasks
• Establish Shared Goals
• Monitor Agreed-Upon Metrics

METRICS (EXAMPLES)

• # of people reached
• # of acres/trails restored or

protected

• Water quality or biodiversity

measures

Metro DNA Progress to Date

• Presented concepts to GOCO Inspire Conference in

January

• Discovery Process: outreach to stakeholders and

focus groups

• Planning grant from GOCO
• Research on models from around the country
• A few pilot/experiments

FEEDBACK

Overall Response

 EXCITEMENT for the mission and vision of Metro DNA  Approach and structure is seen as INCLUSIVE and OPEN TO INPUT  Both HOPE and CONCERN about whether and how Metro DNA could increase, or strain, the capacity and resources of existing efforts  Partners see Metro DNA as a potential way to LEVERAGE their existing work to achieve greater impact

FEEDBACK CONT’D

Potential Challenges

 The current context is COMPETITIVE and alignment of efforts is difficult to achieve  Be prepared to address “COLLABORATION FATIGUE,” and be sure to learn from the success and failures of other collaborative efforts  Recognize that data and evaluation might be difficult in this context

FEEDBACK CONT’D

Other Key Insights

 Engaging partners takes long-term commitment, persistence, patience  Continuous communication is essential, and partners can help  The governance structure of the network should use a “form follows function” approach so it serves local needs  As data is collected and analyzed in the network, be sure to focus on the story behind the data, not just the numbers themselves

CURRENT STATUS

• Focused on VALUE PROPOSITION for partners and

community

• Developing opportunities for STRATEGIC outreach and

engagement

• Working on regional GIS DATABASE available to all partners
• Researching MODELS from other cities
• Exploring ways to set regional GOALS and measure success
• Develop a STRATEGIC PLAN this winter

IN THE MEANTIME…. ……SOME FUN PROJECTS!

CanoeMobile

Boys and Girls Club Night at the Botanic Gardens

Pollinator Gardens

MIS ISSION and VISION

• Mission: To provide a regional vision and leverage

resources to increase the Metro Denver community’s engagement with nearby nature

• Vision: Within one generation, the Metro Denver area

will be a thriving place for all people and nature

VALUES

• Equity: We believe all people, regardless of neighborhood and

resources, deserve to have equitable access to nature

• Thrivability: We are passionate about a thriving future for people and

nature

• Science: We objectively gather data, build on expertise and openly

share both to drive action

• Collaboration: We foster collaboration, authentic community

engagement and ongoing communication to empower people and communities to act

RESULTS and IN INDICATORS

• Results: The conditions of well-being we want for our children,

families and the community as whole.

• Indicators: How we measure these conditions.

From Mark Friedman, Trying Hard is Not Enough

RESULTS and IN INDICATORS

Result: All people in Metro Denver have access to quality natural spaces. Indicators:

• % of people within a 10 minute walk to nearby nature
• Safety (crime rate)

RESULTS and IN INDICATORS

Result: The metro Denver region supports a healthy and connected natural system. Indicators:

• Functional ecosystem (includes number and acreage of natural habitat

– e.g. prairie, etc. and number or % of native/good species)

• Tree canopy
• Species assemblage
• Green infrastructure
• Pending further review by Nature Conservancy team to refine and
• ffer a clearer definition

RESULTS and IN INDICATORS

Result: All people in Metro Denver are engaged and invested in nearby nature. Indicators:  Care (depth of connection) about nature, essential value of nature  Usage rates of nature  Economic benefit

THE TASK

Objective: To gather input on how well the Results and Indicators help provide a shared set of goals for Metro DNA partners Activity:

• Rotate through 3 rounds of discussion, visiting each of the 3 Results

Tables

• Group share out of discussion highlights
• 4th Round discussion of Equity Lens

NEXT STEPS

Next Week: Distribute survey to broader stakeholder network September 8: Technical workshop to review feedback on Results and Indicators and define the next steps in data collection for Metro DNA This fall: Continued stakeholder outreach to inform next steps for Metro DNA January 2017: Strategic planning process begins