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Communications medley: Baby it’s cold outside
In this week’s round up: audience insights from new polls, behavior change thoughts, weather’s impact on climate belief, and why your taste for seafood makes whales cry. Welcome to the first round up of the year! I’ve tried to keep things short since there’s a lot of good stuff to cover. If you’re a science […]
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Insights from Brevard Zoo’s youth-led environmental summit
In part 1 of our blog series on past Small Grants projects at zoos and aquariums, Meg Lieth, Children’s Play and Zoo Teen Coordinator at Brevard Zoo , shares lessons for staff and teens learned from Brevard Zoo’s youth-led environmental summit. Click here to see their tips. On Saturday July 20, 2013, the Zoo Teen […]
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from The Ocean Project! 2013 was a great year, and we’re looking forward to 2014 being even better. We’ll be getting back into the swing of things at the TOP blog starting next week, with new posts from us and our partners at zoos, aquariums, museums, and more.In particular, we have a […]
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Seas the Day December – Give Back to the Environment
The Seas the Day initiative encourages and empowers people to take ocean conservation personally. Each month, we feature a new conservation theme with ways to help so come back regularly for more ocean-friendly ideas and tips!Created mainly to support our partner ZAMs (Zoos, Aquariums, and Museums and other visitor-serving organizations involved in our growing network) in their efforts to […]
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Talking to Teens about Talking to Angry “Birds”
Deb Kerr on why teens who want environmental action don’t need to preach to the choir nor the critics. Relief. That’s the first reaction I get from teenagers when I start explaining the choir, congregation and non-believer model—relief to be off the hook and no longer under pressure to persuade and convert someone who is […]
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The Ocean Project Innovative Solutions grant winners announced!
With thanks to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) over the last several years, The Ocean Project has been helping our partner zoos, aquariums, and museums (ZAMs) advance conservation action. Most recently, NOAA Education has funded the first year of a three-year project that will allow The Ocean Project to invest in supporting innovators in […]
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Communications medley: Solar boom, car crash
In this week’s round up: finding common ground on our values, a crash in Americans commuting by car, DON’T buy buy buy – for the children, and more. If you’re a science communicator or educator at an informal science center (such as a zoo, aquarium, or museum) trying to encourage conservation action – this is […]
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Climate communication: know thy audience, know thyself
Our friends over at EcoAmerica have published an insightful overview, “Communicating on Climate: 13 Steps and Guiding Principles,” that pairs nicely with the recent research by the Climate Literacy Zoo Education Network (CliZEN), as well as the ongoing research we’ve been doing here at The Ocean Project. “Communicating on Climate” offers a set of quick tips for audience […]
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Support World Oceans Day for a healthy ocean
We’re excited to announce our end-of-year crowdfunding campaign to support World Oceans Day! Our goal is make World Oceans Day bigger and better – in 2014 and beyond. Whether you’re able to contribute $1 or $1,000, every donation will help us increase the reach and impact of this annual day of celebration. Join us in […]
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Communications medley: consumption v. population and choosing words
In this week’s round up: group consensus and you, climate prep and word choice, plus – some scary numbers.If you’re a science communicator or educator at an informal science center (such as a zoo, aquarium, or museum) trying to encourage conservation action – this is the round up for you! Every week we break down […]
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