Access digital copies of guides and regulations publications from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Issue link: http://digital.outdoornebraska.gov/i/1449393
51 3. COMMUNICATION OBJECTIVE: Engage existing and potential partners to increase support for the Berggren Plan through personal communications and public relations� Action steps: • Develop staff talking points about benefits of plan, focusing on the environmental and societal benefits of maintaining and improving Nebraska grasslands • Create brief talking points about the purpose and status of the plan • Meet with major partners to discuss goals and strategize on communication and implementation� • Ask partners to share our messages with their audiences • Meet with media to share goals and objectives of plan • Follow the public relations schedule for utilizing house channel media such as Nebraskaland Magazine, e-news, media releases and broadcast media • Meet with NRDs and other partners within focus areas to discuss shared interests and opportunities to collaborate on habitat and access initiatives • Identify key locations and work with partners to host public information meetings (e�g�, habitat tours) • Prepare a presentation that can be used by any staff member for sharing information with the public • Share economic impact information • Hold regular staff meetings to review communications efforts • Share regular updates on advances in the pheasant plan and other timely topics (e�g�, CRP signup results, OFW enrollment, Public Access Atlas and Stubble Access Guide, hunting success stories, forecasts, and Law Enforcement and Wildlife opening weekend reports) 4. COMMUNICATION OBJECTIVE: Provide messaging that will motivate potential funders to provide financial support of the Berggren Plan� Action steps: • Identify potential funding partners for messaging and hold one-on-one meetings • Create talking points how funding or support makes an impact, benefits to all species • Modify communications materials geared toward potential donors • Develop a presentation that can be easily shared • Share economic impact information • Develop appealing projects/areas of interest that donors or community groups/foundations could support • Provide regular communication through mail and email to current and potential funding partners • Recognize major financial supporters in communication materials (as applicable)