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...iversity, David Hulse, University of Oregon at Within Our Reach Conference. Stan Gregory gave an excellent abbreviated history of some of the giants in Oregon conservation that preceded the current recipients of the Theiss International Riverprize...

Workshop on ecological drought with the South Central Climate Science Center in Norman, Oklahoma

...he average water loss rates, and record rainfall and flooding in the North. The South Central US has a strong cultural history. Within the tribal cultures throughout the region, crops are not just used for food, but also part of ceremony and cultu...

WWF-UMCES Retreats Poetry

...ambridge with Ken the Boat Driver To get ourselves to dinner at the High Spot Where we ate and drank a whole lot. Storyboarding a report card practitioner's guide Wallpapering the DuPont House porch--every side Identifying what makes a rive...

“Are you watching closely?”

2 new videos are available on IAN's YouTube channel!

...ongolia's Tuul River Basin, as the inexorable spread of industry begins to impact a landscape steeped in tradition and history. The film also shares some techniques employed during the IAN Report Card process, honing in on our efforts to bring sta...

A one-day course in Communicating Science Effectively with U.S. EPA Region 1

... audiences. We packed a lot of material the one-day course : data visualization, conceptual diagrams, and narratives and storytelling. We look forward to following up in a few months via webinar to share how participants have been able to apply ne...

Attending the Association for Public Data Users Conference

... Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), followed by a panel of presentations from the Greenspace winners and Data Storytelling finalists. It was an excellent opportunity to learn about the variety of datasets available and the methods by wh...

Australian schools geography curriculum uses the IAN online diagram creator

...ir " Water: Learn it for Life " program, provides teachers with detailed lesson plans to take their students through the story of a river to identify the positive and negative features that most influence the health of the waterway. The lesson cul...

Bill Dennison gives keynote address on communicating science at the Latornell conference, Ontario, Canada

...th reference to IAN's symbol libraries , image library , and online conceptual diagram creator . Bill went through the history of effective science communication, including examples of how it has changed the world. Finally, he talked about the eff...

Blog highlights

Blog highlights ... 8th World Water Forum in Brazilia Lower Kafue River environmental literacy Who tells your story? Hello and goodbye: The brief in-person encounter with my online class...

Chesapeake Bay health story website launched

Chesapeake Bay health story website launched ... Please visit IAN's newly launched interactive website, Chesapeake Bay Story. ... A new website designed to tell fact-based stories about Chesapeake Bay health was produced by IAN in a partnership...

Chesapeake Global Collaboratory: Baltimore in Context

... in Context to explore CGC's role in restoring Baltimore Harbor. Eric Shott opened with a presentation on the harbor’s history as a key U.S. port, its industrial pollution, and recent remediation efforts that have improved water quality. This was...

Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative's (CMC) Data Interpretation and Science Communication Workshop

... part of the CMC's training services and include hands-on, immersive training in data interpretation, conceptualization, storytelling, and design and layout. One workshop was hosted at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality 's office in...

Coastal adaptation in Nova Scotia

...our discussions and to solicit their valuable insights. For a full description of the meeting and the very interesting history of Thinkers Lodge, read the accompanying blog . ... Heath Kelsey...

Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Conference in San Diego

... informative talks and catch up with colleagues and friends in the coastal science community. UMCES has a foundational history with CERF and we were happy to take part again this year....

Coming soon: online River Academy science communication training course

... and Function. IAN is developing the introductory course in Science Communication , which will cover topics ranging from storytelling strategies, to color theory, to data visualization. Upon completing a course with River Academy , participants wi...

COMING SOON: online River Academy science communication training course

... and Function. IAN is developing the introductory course in Science Communication , which will cover topics ranging from storytelling strategies, to color theory, to data visualization. Upon completing a course with River Academy , participants wi...

Communicating the benefits of a Water Quality Trading Program

...tion in the Chesapeake and build capital for local businesses. IAN produced a newsletter about the trading program and a storymap for the MDE website , which will be live soon. ... Alexandra Fries ... Nathan Miller...

Course in Communicating Science Effectively at Northeastern University

... University Marine Science Center and MassBays National Estuary Program . The 2.5 day course covered data visualization, storytelling, and narratives, and how to combine visual and text elements in effective presentations and publications. The 36...

Dancing with dugongs: Having fun and developing a practical philosophy for environmental teaching and research

...ook is available as a free download from IAN Press. Co-authored by Bill Dennison and the late Peter Oliver, it tells the story of their journey to better understand catchments, waterways, and people and how they interact. Looking after the environ...

Developing narrative skills with Randy Olson

Developing narrative skills with Randy Olson ... The IAN team at USDA following the Story Circle session with Randy Olson. ... The IAN team joined scientists from US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and NASA fo...

DoD report on Bay restoration and partnerships released

..., maps, and diagrams; thus, Defending Our National Treasure serves as an educational tool for anyone interested in the history, ecology, or health of the Bay. This report-a collaboration between IAN, Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Stud...

EcoCheck transition

...ck global products and b) Caroline Wicks, Heath Kelsey, Russell Callender, Bill Dennison, and Ken Barton with a framed history of EcoCheck's first phase. ... EcoCheck was formed in 2004 as a partnership between UMCES and NOAA to develop ecological...

Engaging the public to help preserve the unique natural and cultural resources of two National Parks in Hawaii

... the island of Molokai, a poster designed for resident and off-island audiences features both the cultural and natural history of this remote peninsula, and highlights the unique native plants and animals found here that are currently challenged b...

Engaging with the agricultural community in Fredericksburg

...zations involved in conservation. The site also featured the Patawomeck Museum and Cultural Center , an outdoor Living History Village, and gardens. ... Lili Badri...

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