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WHO'S INVOLVED? Who are the individuals or groups that need to be involved with approving, funding, and developing the natural play area? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Who will be the main decision makers through the planning and design process? Be mindful of having too many cooks in the kitchen. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Who are the individuals or groups that need to be involved with managing natural play at this site? (Tip: involve them early in the planning process to build support and buy-in!) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Who are the local experts or groups that will be valuable stakeholders? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How will a survey or focus group meeting help provide insight for the vision of the natural play area? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Will a design professional (e.g., landscape architect, engineer) be required to help achieve a buildable project? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS Who can help make the Vision a reality? » Park staff » Scout troops » Nearby communities » Churches » Schools » Conservation groups » Corporate or local businesses Gain a wider perspective... Can you identify individuals or groups who may have a perspective that can improve upon the project vision? Examples may include conservation focused foundations, child developmental experts, or parent groups with experience around physical, perceptual, or intellectual disabilities. There may be something very simple that you can do to make a positive impact on who and how someone experiences the play area! To create buy-in, public participation is a must! Take your identified stakeholders and decision makers, and walk them through a survey or focus group session to dream big! If you have fond memories of playing outdoors and engaging nature, you are a valuable participant in the natural playscape planning process! INSPIRATION PLAN DESIGN MANAGE EXAMPLES 21

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