Presentation Abstract
Our work is based on the fundamental belief that all individuals have a role to play in Puget Sound recovery, conservation, and the protection of salmon habitat in our region. This session will look at case studies for outreach and engagement Toolkits for individuals and neighborhoods building green infrastructure as problem solvers. Ellen will share her work with multiple communities in and around Puget Sound from dense urban neighborhoods to rural areas with a focus on inclusion and overcoming language barriers; highlighting outreach efforts stemming from understanding of demographic needs, research, home country experiences and local watershed education. The Toolkits include work with Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group in the Bear Creek and Soos Creek areas of King County; Seattle Parks in Ballard and with Salmon-Safe in the Duwamish Waterway. Focus areas include local inventories of GSI sites, understanding stormwater impacts, engaging youth audiences, building green infrastructure and salmon habitat in the overall watershed areas. Toolkits and outreach efforts include multi-lingual outreach materials. This session will look at the criteria rating tools used for an efficient process in selecting grant funded sites. Creating a hierarchy of identifiable site conditions, ecological as well as social service benefits will lead to a robust program. The presenter’s practice specializes in preserving and growing vibrant communities through storytelling and place making that links environmental and cultural sustainability. Their work is based on the philosophy of human ecology. A fundamental belief that human beings are part of nature rather than separate from nature. Using the power of engagement and storytelling to help communities understand their role in Puget Sound recovery and their place in the watershed.
Session Title
Behavior Change Through Engagement and Outreach
Conference Track
SSE6: Human-Nature Systems
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2022 : Online)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE-traditionals-352
Start Date
28-4-2022 8:30 AM
End Date
28-4-2022 10:00 AM
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Runoff--Washington (State)--Puget Sound Region; Urban runoff--Management--Washington (State)--Puget Sound Region; Sustainable urban development--Washington (State)--Puget Sound Region; Sustainable construction--Washington (State)--Puget Sound Region; Communication in ecology; Communication in the environmental sciences; Human ecology; Storytelling; Nature--Effect of human beings on--Washington (State)--Puget Sound Region
Geographic Coverage
Puget Sound Region (Wash.)
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Type
Moving Image
Language
English
Format
Video
Included in
Fresh Water Studies Commons, Marine Biology Commons, Natural Resources and Conservation Commons
Your Place in the Watershed - Toolkits for Communicating Stormwater Issues and its Impacts on Underserved Populations
Our work is based on the fundamental belief that all individuals have a role to play in Puget Sound recovery, conservation, and the protection of salmon habitat in our region. This session will look at case studies for outreach and engagement Toolkits for individuals and neighborhoods building green infrastructure as problem solvers. Ellen will share her work with multiple communities in and around Puget Sound from dense urban neighborhoods to rural areas with a focus on inclusion and overcoming language barriers; highlighting outreach efforts stemming from understanding of demographic needs, research, home country experiences and local watershed education. The Toolkits include work with Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group in the Bear Creek and Soos Creek areas of King County; Seattle Parks in Ballard and with Salmon-Safe in the Duwamish Waterway. Focus areas include local inventories of GSI sites, understanding stormwater impacts, engaging youth audiences, building green infrastructure and salmon habitat in the overall watershed areas. Toolkits and outreach efforts include multi-lingual outreach materials. This session will look at the criteria rating tools used for an efficient process in selecting grant funded sites. Creating a hierarchy of identifiable site conditions, ecological as well as social service benefits will lead to a robust program. The presenter’s practice specializes in preserving and growing vibrant communities through storytelling and place making that links environmental and cultural sustainability. Their work is based on the philosophy of human ecology. A fundamental belief that human beings are part of nature rather than separate from nature. Using the power of engagement and storytelling to help communities understand their role in Puget Sound recovery and their place in the watershed.
