Following a refresh of its mission and vision in 2019, MetRec engaged in its first-ever strategic planning process. A Strategic Plan was developed for both tiers of MetRec’s dual mission; Recreation and Television Operations. The desire to develop the plans stemmed from MetRec’s 2019 Recreation Needs Assessment
This year, MetRec allocated $135,000 towards community recreation initiatives; the largest annual recreation contribution since MetRec’s inception. The majority of the funding went towards MetRec’s two grant programs. A total of $80,000 was awarded through the Developed Recreation Grant Program. The aim of this program is to
For the third year in a row, MetRec has partnered with Gunnison County, the National Forest Foundation and a variety of other local businesses and government entities to collaborate and help finance stewardship of our public and conserved lands; the Gunnison Stewardship Fund. “The Gunnison Stewardship Fund is an
In January, 2020 MetRec launched a four-part outreach series in partnership with the Gunnison Times and Crested Butte News to increase community awareness of MetRec. The need for this came from MetRec’s 2019 Recreation Needs Assessment, in which several survey respondents noted not knowing or understanding what
This February, KBUT Radio’s West Elk Word host, Toni Todd, interviewed MetRec District Manager, Hedda Peterson. They discussed the impetus for MetRec’s formation, the growth of its mission, and the organization’s current momentum and direction. Listen to the entire conversation, here.