Lake Superior ReserveLake Superior ReserveRegister for Smart Salting Online TrainingMPCA Smart Salting for Property ManagementCost: FREE, but registration required. Space limited. Who should attend: property and facilities managers, business owners, organization leaders, environmental professionals, local decision-makers Collectively, we spread a lot of salt in the winter. What if we didn't have to? If you manage winter maintenance of properties to keep […]
Event Details15 Strategies for Communicating Science and Data to Non-Scientists Cathy Angell, Cathy Angell Communications Tuesday, November 9, 2021 1:00-3:00pm CT/2:00-4:00pm ET Capacity: 50 Register for Course Take this course if you... Deliver science-based presentations. Ever feel “stuck” when you design PowerPoints. About the Course Do you speak at conferences, public meetings, or other events […]
Take this course if you... Deliver science-based presentations. Ever feel “stuck” when you design PowerPoints. About the Course Do you speak at conferences, public meetings, or other events where you need to convey a science-based message? Have you ever felt like you couldn’t quite hold the attention of your audience or communicate your message in […]
Event DetailsSocial Science Basics: Writing Effective Survey Questions Chris Ellis and Brenna Sweetman, NOAA Office for Coastal Management Thursday, December 2, 2021 10:00am-11:30am CT/11:00am-12:30pm ET Capacity: 30 Register for Course Take this course if you... Are not trained in survey design but are tasked with administering surveys. Would like to develop a more critical eye […]
Take this course if you... Are not trained in survey design but are tasked with administering surveys. Would like to develop a more critical eye for what “good” survey questions look like, and how to maximize feedback. About the Course Surveys are a popular information collection tool to help coastal managers understand their stakeholders and […]
Event DetailsFostering Behavior Change in Coastal Communities Pam Kylstra, NOAA Office for Coastal Management Thursday, January 6, 2022 10:00-11:45am CT/11:00am-12:45pm ET Capacity: 45 Register for Course Take this course if you... Work on behavior change campaigns in your community. Would like to understand what motivates people to change. About the Course This one-and-a-half-hour, interactive course […]
Take this course if you... Work on behavior change campaigns in your community. Would like to understand what motivates people to change. About the Course This one-and-a-half-hour, interactive course introduces participants to an effective approach for coastal management projects to influence the way people interact with their environment. Community-based social marketing uses a five-step approach […]
Event DetailsThe Art of the Chart: Simple Tips to Improve Your Data Viz Game Karina Heim, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve Thursday, January 27, 2022 10:00am-12:00pm CT/11:00am-1:00pm ET Capacity: 50 Register for Course Take this course if you... Turn data into charts for public audiences. Spend a lot of time […]
Take this course if you... Turn data into charts for public audiences. Spend a lot of time trying to make charts ‘easy to understand’ - and look good! About the Course Have you ever felt that your charts are cluttered or confusing for your audience? Do you struggle to tell a compelling story through data […]
