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3. Initiate Outreach

After building a team, this core group of people will develop an outreach strategy, keeping in mind key stakeholders to engage; important information to convey and feedback to collect; and methods of communication to reach the public. Conversations with the community are crucial to this process – these conversations will describe the PWSR process, gauge the needs of the community, prevent misinformation, and convey the potential benefits of PWSR designation. During this process, consider using a mix of outreach strategies, which will allow the team to reach a diverse audience and to consider multiple viewpoints about the river.

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Example: Fact Sheet

The Wood-Pawcatuck River created a fact sheet that answers some basic questions about the PWSR program and how a designation would affect the community. Consider developing something like this to share with the community.


Public outreach and engagement can be difficult to navigate. Take a look at the Communications Guide (coming soon) that provides additional resources on this step.

 

Topics in the Explore Section

1. Learn about the Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers Program 4. Document Community Support
2. Build Your Team 5. Navigating Congressional Engagement
3. Initiate Outreach Links and Resources