Visitor and Community Engagement Skills Workshop

Target Audience: 

Visitor Services, Project Leaders, Planners, Communications Staff, Ecological Services, Collateral Duty Visitor Services Staff, Fisheries, Hatcheries, Community Outreach Staff.

Summary and Objectives: 

This course focuses on developing skills and strategies for engaging with visitors and the broader community effectively. Participants will learn how to create meaningful connections, foster positive relationships, and enhance the visitor and community experience through inclusive and interactive methods. The course emphasizes practical techniques for communicating conservation messages, engaging diverse audiences, and promoting stewardship.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of effective visitor and community engagement.
• Develop strategies for creating welcoming and inclusive environments.
• Learn techniques for interpreting conservation topics to diverse audiences.
• Enhance skills in communication, conflict resolution, and community outreach.
• Promote visitor stewardship and support for conservation efforts.
• Explore case studies of successful engagement programs.

Competency Addressed:  

Creativity and Innovation - Basic; Critical Thinking - Basic; Diversity and Inclusion -Basic; Negotiation - Basic; Planning and Evaluating - Basic; Public Planning - Basic