Conservation Approach

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A Pathway to Stewardship: Moving the Public to Action

I believe homegrown conservation exists along a spectrum of engagement. Through strategic design of resources and appropriate communication methods, I believe we can help move people from passive to active conservation engagement. First, we start with awareness. From awareness, we can lead people to appreciation, action, and advocacy.

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Awareness

Help audience understand:

What’s going on?

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Appreciation

Help audience understand:

Why does it matter?

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Action

Help audience understand:

How can you help?

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Advocacy

Help audience understand:

Who can you tell?

“In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught.” – Baba Dioum

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