Oxford Scholarship Online: Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques

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Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques

Jacobson, Susan K. , Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, USA

McDuff, Mallory D. , Department of Environmental Studies, Warren Wilson College, North Carolina, USA

Monroe, Martha C. , School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, USA

Print publication date: 2006
Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: September 2007
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-19-856771-4
doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198567714.001.0001

Abstract: This book presents the theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach programs for conserving biodiversity, addressing a variety of environmental issues, and living sustainably. It describes an exciting array of techniques for enhancing school resources, marketing environmental messages, using mass media, developing partnerships for conservation, and designing on-site programs for natural areas and community centers. Vivid case studies from around the world illustrate techniques and describe planning, implementation, and evaluation procedures, enabling readers to implement their own new ideas effectively.

Keywords: communication, community, environmental education, public relations, nature centers, parks, schools, sustainability, wildlife

Table of Contents

Introduction