Natural Areas Programs - Cumulative Participation per Capita
Desired Result: Above Target
Analysis of Performance
This is a Quarterly metric
- In the fourth quarter of 2024, Natural Areas volunteers and staff reached 2,663 participants at 58 activities. This is more than double the goal of reaching 1,325 community members.
- Some unique and highly attended activities included Irish Elementary Fiesta de Forma and other activities celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a booth at the Teen Self Care Fair, National Public Lands Day stewardship event, and a variety of school field trips for Poudre School District K-12.
- The Natural Areas Department continues to reach diverse audiences with a variety of engaging opportunities.
Metric Definition
The participants per capita attending Natural Areas programs.
Why Is This Important?
This metric provides an indication of the diversity and popularity of Natural Areas programs. Offering a wide range of popular programs is a hallmark of successful operation.
City Organization Impact on Performance
Medium – Natural Areas influences this metric by providing a wide range of quality programs to community members. Participation numbers are also influenced by marketing and outreach.
Benchmark Information
This metric contains benchmark data for Colorado open space agencies that have similar educational programs, voter approved tax funding, land conservation missions, and community demographics. Fort Collins compares itself to county-wide programs because municipal open space programs are very rare.