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1Emerald Ash Borer & Pesticide Use

July, 13 2010 at 10:21 AM  account icon posted by Katrina Arnold   image Be the first to comment »
I am looking for any programs that are getting homeowners to make wise choices on how to manage their ash trees in Emerald Ash Borer infection zones. We want homeowners to understand their choices and act in a manner…
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2Soil Erosion Recognition Programs

July, 09 2010 at 10:36 AM  account icon posted by Joe Bonnell   image Be the first to comment »
Does anyone know of cases where best management practices (or sustainable behavior) adoption has been increased by a public recognition program? I'm working with a Watershed Coordinator who's considering developing a…
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3Behaviour Change in Agri-Conservation

July, 05 2010 at 12:05 PM  account icon posted by Declan Heanre   image 2 comments »
I am currently working on a small project to develop communication tools that can encourage uptake of conservation practices amongst small to medium banana growers here in the Philippines. While a main task will be to…
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4Social Marketing & Traditional Fisheries

June, 11 2010 at 02:29 AM  account icon posted by Brian Jones   image 1 comment »
Hello all, I work for an NGO in Southwest Madagascar where we partner with local communities to sustainably manage their traditional fishery resources. One of our goals is to reduce the prevalence of…
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5Biological Survey - "30 Years Later Expedition"

June, 09 2010 at 02:54 PM  account icon posted by John Barclay   image Be the first to comment »
This year Biologist/Artist team Fred Schueler and Aleta Karstad (Canadian Geographic's Environmental Scientist of the Year) will revisit the landscapes they have traveled over the past 20 to 40 years, checking the…
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6Test from Web Master

May, 27 2010 at 01:20 PM  account icon posted by Kelly Packer   image Be the first to comment »
Please ignore this thread, we are using it to test features. Thanks. Kelly Packer Web & Graphic Designer Creative Soapbox United States…
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7Engage Audiences regarding Ocean Health

May, 24 2010 at 11:38 PM  account icon posted by Sheree Marris   image 3 comments »
Hi, I am giving a presentation to a group re ocean health. I am looking for a way to actively engage the audience, to get them up and doing something that will demonstrate the importance of ocean health to our health.…
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8Campus Food & Beverage Sustainability

April, 27 2010 at 11:42 AM  account icon posted by Milan Nevajda   image 5 comments »
I am drafting procedural guidelines for a university food and beverage sustainability policy. I would much appreciate insight into similar projects prepared for university, corporate, or community settings. If anyone…
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9Banning Cosmetic Pesticides

April, 22 2010 at 11:27 AM  account icon posted by Steven Conway   image 3 comments »
More and More provinces are banning the non-essential sale and use of pesticide - more specifically lawn care and landscaping uses. Steven Conway Program Coordinator Nova Scotia…
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10Community Supported Agriculture Distribution Schemes

March, 23 2010 at 10:30 AM  account icon posted by darren gibbs   image 4 comments »
We are in the process of setting up a CSA in West Wales, and are investigating ways of low/no carbon distribution system to outlying areas, does anyone have any examples of this?darren gibbs
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11Changing Stoop & Scoop Behavior

March, 19 2010 at 11:27 AM  account icon posted by Rose Seemann   image Be the first to comment »
This spring a coalition of groups in Englewood, Colorado is launching a dog waste composting program at a fenced off-leash dog park. We would like to find out if promoting and operating such a program will improve…
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12Invasive Species: Encouraging Campers to check Gear

February, 11 2010 at 04:32 PM  account icon posted by Helen Ough Dealy   image 2 comments »
Project Island Song encompasses 7 pest-free islands in New Zealand's Bay of Islands. The eventual aim is the restoration of the islands and the reintroduciton of endangered species. The area is popular with local,…
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13Community Garden in Affluent Suburb

February, 08 2010 at 11:06 AM  account icon posted by Virginia Bruce   image 8 comments »
We are beginning to organize a community garden in a neighborhood of mixed housing: smaller, older houses on larger lots with lots of infill subdivisions of large houses with small yards. We have a one-acre…
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14Conservation Easements

January, 28 2010 at 10:57 AM  account icon posted by Deborah Hartwell   image 7 comments »
I am looking to communicate with individuals working on conservation easements. I am in the U.S. and looking to do a comparative study of their use and effectiveness in land conservation, especially farmland.…
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15Road Ecology: Signage and Effectiveness

January, 03 2010 at 10:05 AM  account icon posted by Kate Hayes   image Be the first to comment »
Is anyone aware of a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of road signage undertaken by qualified sociologists and/or psychologists? I am aware of several initiatives by ecologists but my interest is on…
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