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Committee plans outreach push for homeowner wildlife certification and spring events
Summary
The wildlife-certification subcommittee outlined outreach tactics, partnerships and a spring public event to increase homeowner sign-ups and certify additional parks and properties.
Members of the Clemson Sustainability Committee’s wildlife-certification subcommittee described outreach plans to increase homeowner participation in a voluntary wildlife-certification program and to certify additional public spaces ahead of Earth Day.
The subcommittee reported a brainstorming session that produced tactics including social media, a wildlife photo competition, a spring education event, a booth at the farmer’s market, targeted outreach to homeowners associations, churches and clubs, and printed flyers distributed at neighborhood meetings. Committee members said Chris is the contact for Clemson Downs and is working on a Facebook page, and that the subcommittee will consult Greer — which is already certified — for pointers.
The subcommittee said administrative certification work is nearly complete: “I have them all submitted, all but 40 points,” one member reported, and 20 additional points require small corrections; the member predicted the certifications should be finalized within about a week. The group also reported resident sign-ups at about 65% of the program goal and estimated it still needs roughly 100 additional households to reach its target.
Planned public events include a community walk on the Green Crescent Trail tied to on-site certifications and a possible March–April outreach push at the botanical garden and the farmer’s market. The committee said it will reach out to the Clemson Botanical Garden, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Clemson Extension’s wildlife-education program for technical support and speakers. Committee members also discussed creating a draft outreach email and social posts that volunteers can forward to neighborhood lists and community forums.
Members identified Brie Sanders, the new city public information officer, as a potential communications partner for publicity and said printed flyer copies will be available at Nettles office and at committee members’ homes.
