This is a talk I gave at the DEC Parks conference (#pvsconference) about using technology to engage with people.

1. GAIA RESOURCES
Engaging people in the natural
environment through technology
Piers Higgs
Gaia Resources
Presented at DEC Parks Conference, Kensington, 18th October, 2012

2. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Enrich visitor experiences by providing
opportunities to learn, explore and
interact with the natural and cultural
environment.
Protect and conserve the value of
the land to the culture and
heritage of Aboriginal people.
Develop and nurture lifelong
connections between the
community and parks in order to
conserve and protect natural
areas.

3. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Enrich visitor experiences by providing
opportunities to learn, explore and interact with
the natural and cultural environment.

4. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
What encompasses a visit?

5. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Before: What can I expect?

6. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
During: What’s that?

7. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
After: Richer experience through contribution?

8. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
What could encompass a visit?

9. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Technology
Enrich visitor experiences by providing
opportunities to learn, explore and interact with
the natural and cultural environment.

10. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Protect and conserve the value of the land to the
culture and heritage of Aboriginal people

11. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Protection

12. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Conservation

13. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Technology
Protect and conserve the value of the land to the
culture and heritage of Aboriginal people

14. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Develop and nurture lifelong connections
between the community and parks in order to
conserve and protect natural areas

15. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Who are your customers?

16. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
What’s important to your customers?

17. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Technology
Develop and nurture lifelong connections
between the community and parks in order to
conserve and protect natural areas

18. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Appropriate Technology!

19. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
A lot of solutions exist!

20. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Personalise and deliver value!

21. NATURAL TECHNOLOGY
Questions?
• Hold onto them for now, or drop me a line…
Piers Higgs
piers@gaiaresources.com.au
piers_higgs on Skype and Twitter
0411754006
Phone (08) 92277309