Abstract

Story-Trail-Tour Apps in Botanic Gardens: Sharing Technology & Impact
Track: Public Gardens Solutions
Authors: Joseph Cahill

Engaging visitors through smart-phone story-trail-tours affords public gardens the ability to reach the public in innovative ways. The impact of the Ventura Botanical Gardens app was evaluated through a user survey. Ease of use, interpretive goals, and comparisons with traditional non-technological educational formats were assessed. The newly established GeoGardens.org technology sharing commons, essential services, organizational structure, and role in gauging outcomes are being planned.