Practical conservation. Community engagement. Plain language communication. Conservation Improv.
Albany, NY
Joined October 2017
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Thank you @CornellNews for spreading the word about the effectiveness of the Hudson River Estuary Conservation and Land Use Program. The team still does great work!
Training and resources supporting municipal officials can help incorporate #biodiversity into local land-use planning, according to research led by Shorna Allred (@Shorna1), evaluating a program in #NewYork’s Hudson Valley. @CornellGlobal @CornellCALS news.cornell.edu/stories/202…
Lots of excellent tips in Brooke’s webinar. There’s so many things conservation organizations can do to help people during the time of physical distancing.
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If you missed my workshop on municipal engagement with Laura Heady at the 2019 @RCP_Network Gathering, you can get started on your own outreach plan by downloading the worksheet we used in the session. #2019RCP strongoutcomes.com/workshops
In Session A6, @strongoutcomes and Laura Heady explain that, “for RCPs, working with municipalities is a great way to understand the local knowledge of your community.” #2019RCP #conservation
Come to next week’s RCP gathering and you can take a workshop on engaging local governments in conservation with me!
This year marks the 10th anniversary of our annual RCP Gatherings. We’re so excited to learn from and discuss natural #climatesolutions with the more than 300 #conservation professionals who will be in attendance this year. More info here wildlandsandwoodlands.org/20… #2019RCP
New Blog Post! Letting go to Move Forward is a brief story about the biodiversity crisis and learning to love plain language. strongoutcomes.com/blog/word…
It seems like knowledge should lead to action, but that’s not how it works. Check out these FREE webinars and design more effective conservation education programs. #conservation #behaviorchange
It’s not too late!! Register now for Lesson 2 taught by @brooke2cents and get access to the recording of Lesson 1, Analyze your Conservation Context, taught by our co-founder @amielleamielle
The City of Hudson's Natural Resource and Open Space Inventory is done! I enjoyed working with the Conservation Advisory Council to turn reams of data into a summary they can use to inform decisions. Check it out: bit.ly/HudsonNRI
New Blog Post! What Difference Does your Impact Make? Karen Strong strongoutcomes.com/blog/2019…
Want to know if your conservation work is supported by evidence and don’t have the time, money, or expertise to do a literature review? Check out this FREE ebook!
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Strong Outcomes on the road: Learning to help @nature_ny facilitate community conversations about their futures.
New blog post about The Community Benefits of Nature strongoutcomes.com/blog/2019…
Understanding why climate messaging doesn’t work is essential to creating more effective messages. This article challenges us to rethink assumptions.
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How do you listen to your stakeholders?
Customer Surveys Are No Substitute for Actually Talking to Customers
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A good reminder that listening isn't only about hearing.
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There is hope in local community. #climateadaptation #communityresilience
The sweeping new climate report is also the most detailed guide yet to all the different ways the country will have to adapt. nyti.ms/2DWR3Ef
Catastrophic flooding is becoming a bigger problem as extremely heavy rainfall happens more often. Cloud tech can help cities like Albany stay ahead of it. @albanywater cnb.cx/2RX728U
Joel Russell also pointed out that land trusts can engage in community conversations about land use so long as they build relationships with the local governments they serve. Strong Outcomes can help with that. #RCP2018 #RCPeople
“Local governments establish the playing field for conservation.” Learning from Attorney Joel Russell and Wayne Feiden and Elisabeth Hamin from @UMass_larp about the crucial role local zoning plays in #conservation! #2018RCP
Congratulations to @AndyBicking for the well-deserved @LTAlliance Ambassador Award for his tireless advocacy for conservation at every level of government. #Rally2018