we sometimes post cancellation notcies on the local radio station that posts notices on school closing for snow, etc. On Thu, 28 May 1998 21:22:09 +0000 Kate Desulis <[log in to unmask]> writes: >The Morton Arboretum in Lisle has just recently started using >discovery carts and demonstration stations on the grounds. > >We used carts which are rolled out into our Visitor Center courtyard. >We had a large, free-standing sign in the courtyard, advertising the >activity carts and the times that they are available. Plus, the >carts themselves had signs on them to help people identify their >purpose. > >We tried to choose catchy names for the activities, to >pique visitor interest. Our cart on flowers was called "Peek at our >Bloomers!", for example. > >We also used tents on the grounds in various sites, and had tables >with staff available as facilitators/demonstrators. We have >activities like a "Tree Ring Circus" (tree ring counting) and >"Barking up the Right Tree" (bark rubbing). These tents had >free-standing signs listing the activities and times available. > >We mentioned these activities in our Members' Newsletter and also in >our monthly admission handout. We also sent out media releases >describing what was happening when, weather dependent. These were >picked up in the local calendar items. We're also planning paid >advertising for summer. > >Our biggest problem was how to advertise that something was canceled >when the weather was bad or a volunteer didn't show up to work. I'd >love to hear how others have solved this. > >Good luck! > >Kate Desulis >The Morton Arboretum >Lisle, IL 60532 >630-719-5700 >[log in to unmask] > >> I am working on public programming at the U.S. National Arboretum >and >> am in search of other arboreta or botanic gardens that offer >discovery >> carts or stations out in their gardens. We are looking at our PR >> strategy for these stations and would like to get information on how >> other gardens and arboreta advertise their discovery carts/stations >in >> their member's newsletter and local newspapers. > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]