Co-designing with (not for) Communities Focus Group

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information to help strengthen the USFWS Urban Wildlife Refuge sites ability to consider the contexts, perspectives, and values of the diverse populations that live close to their refuges in future program development. Your participation is voluntary and results will not be shared publicly. The OMB Control No. for this collection is 1090-0012 and it expires on 2/28/2027.

Estimated Burden Statement: We estimate the focus group will take approximately 60 minutes, including time to read instructions, gather information, and complete and submit your response. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection with: [email protected].

Community-Focused Questions

1. What does a thriving/strong/healthy community look like to you? In what ways do you see that in your community?

2. Who or what local organizations do you trust to support a thriving community?

a. Probing Q 1) Or, who or what organizations do you believe are making a positive difference or can make a positive difference for your local community?

Dreams/Goals for the future:

3. What are your goals or dreams for (or what would you like to see in) your community in the next 5-10 years?

4. What about over the next 3-5 years?

5. What’s something good that you can imagine happening in your community over the next six months?

USFWS-focused Questions:

6. What role does the urban wildlife refuge play in your community now?

7 What are some things you think the refuge could do in the future? a. What do you think the refuge should have?

b. What else can the refuge do/offer?

8. How do you think that institutions (school, library, YMCA, non-profit, social service organization) in your community could work with the refuge to provide more services/the services you just mentioned?

9. What questions do you have about the refuge this point?

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