Paper Parks: Conservation in Law and in Practice

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Julie Cook Kitchener May 11, 2026 12:33 pm
Hi all,  Conservation policy is ambitious. Marine protected areas now cover almost 10% of the world’s oceans, and protected lands account for almost one-fifth of Earth’s terrestri…

Behavior Change Toolkit for Conservationists

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Julie Cook Kitchener Aug 4, 2025 12:35 pm
Hi all,   If you work at the intersection of conservation and behavior change, you may be interested in this report, Behavior Change for Nature: A Behavioral Science Toolkit for P…

Encouraging urban tree stewardship through active citizen engagement

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 29, 2024 12:54 pm
Hi all,    Municipalities and NGOs that are working towards thriving urban forests face many challenges, including providing maintenance care for trees that have been recently pla…

Changing social norms around native plants in your area

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Julie Cook Kitchener Apr 15, 2024 13:11 pm
Hi all,   Those of you who are interested in encouraging native plant gardens in your region might find some inspiration in World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) “In the Zone” program. The …

Protecting the Great Barrier Reef: The effectiveness of emotional appeals

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Julie Cook Kitchener Mar 20, 2024 13:58 pm
Hi all,    Many of you are aware that the Great Barrier Reef along the Australian coast is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders of the world, and that climate change and …

Behavior Change for Nature: A Behavioral Science Toolkit for Practitioners

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Julie Cook Kitchener Oct 21, 2020 18:04 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 …

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

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Liz Foote Maui Aug 5, 2020 3:32 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 …

Normative Brochures

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Kristine Nemec Cedar Falls Feb 20, 2016 9:28 am
I am looking for information on how to create brochures that incorporate social norms or normative language. I am incorporating CBSM principles into my program, such as conducting…

Encouraging and Recognising Urban Gardens for Habitat

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Andrew Smith Oct 6, 2005 19:20 pm
Hello listserve members, In Tasmania we are looking at developing a program that recognises gardeners who consider and encourage wildlife to use their gardens (Gardens for Wi…

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