Since 1960, New Jersey Conservation Foundation has protected
over 120,000 acres of New Jersey farmland and natural areas.
Research showed that individuals who visited NJCF's protected natural areas (called "Preserves") were far more likely to become supporters. But due in part to a sub-par online experience, getting people to visit the preserves was a challenge. That's where we came in.
Step one was to educate people on all of the amazing work that New Jersey Conservation Foundation does – from preserving natural spaces to advocating for smart environmental policy. We knew that once people realized how much the foundation’s services impacted their own daily lives, they would be more inclined to support the mission.
A key goal of our work with NJCF was to inform the public on issues of land use that related directly to them. We overhauled the presentation and organization of their content for clarity and impact, and developed a design and user experience that connects the user directly to the cause on an emotional level.
We organized NJCF preserves according to zip codes, and then synced Google Maps to each location; a user search would then return the preserves closest to them. Users now had multiple ways to plan their trip – and, although the goal was to get them onto the trails – they could first delve as deep as they wanted without ever stepping foot outside.
Once a site visitor had the natural spaces closest to them, they were ready to plan their trip. Our goal was to create a design and user experience that got them everything they wanted to know about a particular preserve before they stepped foot on a trail. Using NJCF’s extensive library of preserve assets, we built out comprehensive preserve guides, including descriptions, maps, and suggested activities.
BCS Impact took the time to really get to know us, our values, and our audiences — as a result our website is the foundation of our cause.
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