mcallen nature park
DESCRIPTION
McAllen Nature Park. GOAL. To provide a safe and secure environment for citizens to experience the outdoor beauty of the facility. Start Up Cost. Start Up Expenses: Electrical Remodeling Plumbing Fencing Concrete Pad Total Cost $72,000. Operating Expenses: Staffing Programming - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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McAllen Nature Park
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GOAL
To provide a safe and secure environment for citizens to experience the outdoor beauty of the facility.
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Start Up Cost
• Start Up Expenses:• Electrical• Remodeling• Plumbing• Fencing• Concrete Pad• Total Cost $72,000
• Operating Expenses:• Staffing• Programming• Maintenance• Security • Wildlife Biologist• Total Cost $40,000
Total Cost $112,000
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First Year Program• Develop RFQ for RV Park
• Initial Construction March 2013•Recreation Supervisor for both
Firemen’s Park and Nature Park• Volunteer Clean-up Days
•Operation 5 days per week, Wednesdays through Sundays
•Apply for grants from outside agencies•May 2013 Open House for the community
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Second Year
• Develop annual calendar with Quinta Mazatlan and Firemen’s Park
• Advertise tours with local groups, hotels, and at Winter Texans sites
• Develop Docents program•Prepare budget for site for inclusion in 2013 -
2014 budget• Develop capital campaign
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Third Year
•Promote programs•Develop annual fundraising activity
•Expand docents •Continue to secure sponsorships, donations,
grants
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Fourth Year
•Evaluate capital campaign and prepare new requests
•Evaluate programs, services and facilities•Recommendation for five year plan
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Potential Design
of Park
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Elements of Nature Park
• RV Park• Birding Areas• Labeled plant habitat• Major entrance• Covered walkway• Parking off Erie Road• Staff parking off
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• 5 water areas for birds• Small lake• Observation Tower• Restrooms• Office and gift shop• Utilization of green
building materials• Areas for classes