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Greener and Cleaner: How a Marina Takes Big Strides Toward Cleaner Water

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Drive, Superior, WI, United States

Event DetailsThe River Talks, a series of informal science presentations, returns for the season with “Greener and Cleaner: How a Marina Takes Big Strides Toward Cleaner Water.” **DUE TO WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AN INDOOR PRESENTATION** This River Talk will focus on environmental improvements at marinas and will touch on those happening […]

Free

15 Strategies for Communicating Science and Data to Non-Scientists

Virtual Training

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 […]

15 Strategies for Communicating Science and Data to Non-Scientists

Online Training

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 […]

Waabizheshikana Trail and Universal Access to the St. Louis River

Event DetailsThe next River Talk will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 10 via Zoom. Samuel Geer will present, “Revealing the Invisible: Experiencing and Interpreting the St. Louis River along Waabizheshikana (The Marten Trail).” Geer is president of Urban Ecosystems, a Twin Cities-based landscape architecture practice. He was lead designer for the interpretive plan […]

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Social Science Basics: Writing Effective Survey Questions

Virtual Training

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 […]

Social Science Basics: Writing Effective Survey Questions

Online Training

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 […]

Fostering Behavior Change in Coastal Communities

Virtual Training

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 […]

Fostering Behavior Change in Coastal Communities

Online Training

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 […]

Spirit Island in the St. Louis River

Event DetailsSpirit Island in the St. Louis River, 7 p.m., presentation by Jeff Savage, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

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