The Low Hanging Fruit Excercise
Partners used the "sticky dot method" to rate what priorities are the most important and will be the most easy to pursue. The following is the results of this ranking (from most votes to least):
25- Build more capacity w/local officials so that they understand their actions directly affect South Mountain
17- South Mountain “Cradle of Conservation”
16- Land Acquisition
12- Communication – Need fact sheets, harvest celebration, web site, etc.
11- Gateway Communities into South Mountain– Mt. Holly Springs
10- Agricultural sustainability & Ag. heritage tourism
9- Partnerships with local recreation and state agencies
8- Engaging youth at both the local school district and college/university level
6- Need to create identity through marketing and branding
5- Collaborative work with water shed organizations
5- Institutionalize education program targeted at current and incoming/newly elected municipal officials
5- Land Conservation at the heart of the CLI Nexus
4- Interpretation of geologic features
3- Packaging of programs – Bike, Bite & Battle
3- Tourism is also at the heart of the CLI Nexus
2- Help Business
2- Talk to Colleges and Universities – Land Use Planning and Leadership Program for Students
2- University Connection – Student research and recreation opportunities
1- Build amenities w/responsible practices
1- Check out movie called Route 30…Link to Lincoln Highway Heritage Area
1- High Tech – High Income population coming w/Ft. Ritchie project
1- Media Outlet – need to connect with youth through You Tube, FaceBook, Pod Casts, etc.
1- Meet with all Presidents of Colleges and Universities located within South Mountain
1- Need to create opportunities for new local outfitters…bikes, canoes, kayak, etc.
1- Partner w/Public Health Agencies
1- Public transportation issues need to be addressed
1- World renowned fisheries
0- Build Network for small young farmers
0- Michaux – Dark Skies & Big Foot Conference
0- Use of today’s technologies
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