Conservation

Applying Behavioural Science to Biodiversity Conservation

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Julie Cook Kitchener October 21, 2021 06:09 PM
Hi everyone, There is an excellent open access journal article, "Making more effective use of human behavioural science in conservation interventions", that was recently publishe…

Behavior Change for Nature: A Behavioral Science Toolkit for Practitioners

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Julie Cook Kitchener October 21, 2020 06:04 PM
Hi all, I just lectured about biodiversity loss at the University of Waterloo, and have recently come across a fabulous behaviour change toolkit for practitioners working in the …

Nature Conservation Policies Rarely Change Behaviour

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Julie Cook Kitchener September 09, 2020 04:31 PM
Hi everyone, There is an interesting article that was recently posted by Science Daily stating that nature conservation strategies announced by politicians rarely include behavio…

Positive Communication Toolkit Available on Conservation Optimism's Website

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Liz Foote Maui August 24, 2020 10:23 AM
Just came across a great resource on the Conservation Optimism website, the Positive Communication Toolkit, which is all about message framing, check it out!

“Fish Forever” Program’s Psychosocial Theory of Change and Use of Social Marketing Strategies

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Liz Foote Maui August 05, 2020 03:32 AM
The North America Congress for Conservation Biology was held last week virtually, and they had a track on conservation marketing. One of the talks featured a program called “Fish …

City of Calgary Wins Award for “Biodiverse Communities Initiative,’ a CBSM Project

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Liz Foote Maui August 04, 2020 02:07 AM
This article describes a habitat restoration planning project that just won a 2020 award for Planning Excellence, given out by the Canadian Institute of Planners. The article spec…

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

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Kaitlin Phelps New York City July 17, 2020 08:06 PM
Hello! I am looking for any reports or programs that focus on motivating shoreline property owners to protect and not remove submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) aka underwater gras…

Using a Video Series to Encourage Urban Agriculture

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Julie Cook Kitchener July 07, 2020 06:16 PM
Hi all, I have heard from a few different sources that many people are turning to gardening and other outdoor activities to help them cope during the pandemic. For anyone who wor…

Seeking Covid-19 Protocols During Pilot Phase

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Martha Parker Houston June 05, 2020 04:06 PM
Hi there, At the Houston Zoo, we are in year 3 of an ongoing CBSM project to reduce discarded fishing line along the coast. We are currently piloting our strategy, which involves…

Management of Bush areas - which is the most important - Weed Control, Animal Pest Control, or Fencing to exclude stock?

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Chrissy Henley Auckland September 06, 2017 05:28 PM
Does anyone have any research that has been carried out that specifically relates to management activities landowners do to protect private land bush areas (which are often surrou…

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