Visitor Engagement Opportunities Archives

Partnering with the International Zoo Educators Association

Posted by Bill Mott on March 28, 2023

The Ocean Project and the International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) are like-minded organizations in many ways. Both are small and nimble non-profit…

Aquariums, Environmental Education, Museums, Partners, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

Semi-annual Newsletter – September 2022

Posted by Bill Mott on September 21, 2022

One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together A semi-annual newsletter for partners and friends of The Ocean Project as we advance collaborative conservation for our blue planet Click…

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Climate Change, Conservation Communication, Diversity, Museums, Partners, Policy, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

And what do you think?

Posted by Douglas Meyer on June 23, 2022

Three members of the zoo, aquarium and museum working group on 30×30 were recently joined by two other sites in piloting a promising new…

30x30, Aquariums, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Get Ready for Party for the Planet and World Ocean Day

Posted by Bill Mott on March 21, 2022

The March webinar (see recording below) featured: Heidi Faris, Connecting to Nature Coordinator at the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, who provided an overview of Party for…

30x30, Aquariums, Museums, Partners, Public Awareness, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

Kicking off the New Year with a 30×30 Progress Update with Dr. Enric Sala and Craig Hoover

Posted by Bill Mott on January 10, 2022

On this special edition of the First Friday Webinar Series, held on Friday, January 7, we welcomed special guests Enric Sala, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, and Craig Hoover,…

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Museums, Policy, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

How to leverage your commitment and encourage support for “America the Beautiful” and 30×30

Posted by Bill Mott on December 3, 2021

The First Friday Webinar for December featured a discussion of the ways that zoos, aquariums and museums can continue to build support for the goal of 30×30 as envisioned…

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Museums, Policy, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

180 zoos, aquariums, and museums from all 50 states sign in support of 30×30 and America the Beautiful

Posted by Bill Mott on November 30, 2021

In an unprecedented show of support for conservation, more than 180 zoos, aquariums and museums (ZAMs) from communities in all 50 states recently signed on to a

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Museums, Policy, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Previewing AZA 2021 – Sessions on Engaging the Public and Advancing Conservation

Posted by Douglas Meyer on September 3, 2021

During the September edition of our First Friday Webinar Series we previewed some of the most exciting sessions on engaging the public and advancing conservation that will be part…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Museums, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Engaging on policy issues: Good for your organization, and good for conservation

Posted by Bill Mott on August 5, 2021

Many zoos, aquariums, and museums have been actively engaged for many years on educating and informing their elected officials. Many more could be, and The Ocean Project encourages all…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Communications Research, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Policy, Polling and Public Opinion, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

A First Friday Focus on the Future for 30×30

Posted by Douglas Meyer on July 2, 2021

After taking a break from our First Friday Webinar Series in June to focus on what was a very successful World Ocean Day, we came back…

Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities