Ag Landowner “Wildlife Pond” Survey

Refresher on OpinionWorks’ Report A landowner survey and focus groups helped identify barriers to wetland restoration Awareness Privacy Financial Flexibility Difficult to reach

Level of Trust in Informatio n

Findings Program participation may be increased by: Increased visitation by appropriate staff Aiming efforts at younger Maryland landowners Using the environmentally friendly focus

Moving Forward Key activities improve outreach/marketing ? Central web location for each region to provide accurate wetland program information to both landowners and restoration implementation staff

Moving Forward Target/demonstration areas to start?

Moving Forward What potential funding sources/grants can we utilize?

Moving Forward Who want to be part of this effort? Formation of a sub-group