Event Details & Take Aways
Purpose of Event:
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Raise funds to help restore natural environments and ecological communities of the Trinity River.
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Bring awareness to TRWD's Fish-the-Fort initiative and educational services offered.
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Provide community members with information on urban recreational fishing opportunities.
Personal Contributions to Event:
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Assist with the contest registration tables.
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Advise on educational class times and skill requirements.
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Help as lecture room monitor and provide directions to various event areas.
Lessons Learned from the Experience:
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Need for volunteer training and schedule enough staff and volunteers to cover event needs.
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Community is excited to learn more about urban outdoor recreation opportunities.
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Have plan for keeping staff and volunteers warm/cool and hydrated.
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Need to work with city facilities to ensure adequate trash receptacles and collections.
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Have a better idea of attendee counts to provide enough restrooms.
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Need to implement a method for feedback.
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