In late April we asked members to vote on business matters and to provide feedback on what they liked about the Conservancy and on possible directions for the organization to take. The survey results are available here.
Here’s a sneak peek at one question: Q7: Why do you visit the Preserves?
The format has limitations of a standard download from Survey Monkey (we have not investigated the “weighted average” calculation in some tables, for example!). We have added a few comments in RED where relevant. Also, OLC's 2018 and 2019 financial statements have been compiled by an independent accounting firm, and their report is available to any member on request: just complete the Contact Form with the request and your email address, and we’ll send a digital copy.
Readers are free to draw their own conclusions from the survey. Our own reading shows a diverse membership that finds many ways to enjoy the Conservancy’s precious open space and has many ideas to offer for the future. One common theme was a regret that the parking for Diamond Rock is not closer to the Preserve, something we’ll keep working on. One popular improvement was the possibility of adding descriptive vegetation signage; we are pleased with the Eagle Scout project to add signs to the trees in Airdrie and we’ll definitely look for more opportunities for that. Also, there was common agreement that we should be looking for opportunities to use social media and Preserve events to build better connections with Preserve neighbors.
Many respondents indicated an interest to help with the Conservancy’s operations. All the offers are greatly appreciated and as society returns to normal, we hope to reach out to everyone to explore how to take you up on that. The more the Conservancy can reinforce its limited resources, the more of your ideas that can be implemented.
Thanks to all that responded. We hope that this member baseline can be at least one good outcome from the pandemic, and will give us the opportunity to track progress into the future.