Free webinar: Beyond Education: Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Behavior Change

Hosted by the Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group.

This webinar will examine why education usually does not translate into behavior change and communication approaches that can improve the translation from information to behavior change. Drawing on findings from Bridging Policy and Public Perception: Effective Communication of Shoreline Armoring Trade-offs in Coastal Communities, this talk explores key psychological barriers—including risk aversion, mistrust, distal theory, and social values—that shape how residents interpret information and make shoreline management decisions. Speakers will ...

23
JAN

0

event, free, planning, shoreline & coastal planners group, shoreline management, social science, virtual

The Nature of Our Times: A Poetry Reading Presented at Elliott Bay Books

Elliott Bay Book company is proud to present a reading in celebration of the release of The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders (Paloma Press, 2025), a Poets for Science anthology, edited by Luisa A. Igloria, Aileen Cassinetto, and David Hassler. Originally envisioned as a companion to the first U.S. National Nature Assessment and now to the work of United By Nature, the anthology gathers 210 voices from the arts, ecology, ...

14
JAN

0

earthlab, event, free, nature, poetry, public, reading

Free webinar: Regional Perspectives on mCDR along the U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and British Columbia

This webinar will provide a regional overview of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) activities along the North American Pacific Coast. Speakers will highlight regional climate goals, policy landscapes, science priorities, and ongoing mCDR projects in Alaska, Washington, British Columbia, Oregon, and California. The session will explore how regional actors and institutions are advancing research, community engagement, policy development, and more. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, offering participants the chance to engage directly with speakers on emerging needs, ...

14
JAN

0

event, free, marine carbon dioxide removal, mcdr, meg chadsey, ocean carbon, virtual

Roads and Resilience: Integrating State Transportation, Hazards, and Nature-Based Solutions

Join the Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group for a webinar focused on work that state agencies are doing to study and address natural hazard impacts (many from coastal and riverine flooding and erosion) to state roads. The goal of the programs is to repair roads and reduce further risk, while providing benefits such as improved habitat, cost savings, and supporting local community needs.

We will have three presentations during this webinar. Come learn about these efforts and how you ...

16
DEC

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event, planning, shoreline, Shoreline and Coastal Planners Group, webinar

One Ocean Week

From the Maritime Blue website:

A Global Celebration of Ocean Innovation & Collaboration

One Ocean Week Seattle is a region-wide, international gathering of ocean leaders, innovators, researchers, startups, policymakers, artists, educators, and communities to accelerate solutions for a sustainable, inclusive maritime future.

Hosted by Washington Maritime Blue, the week features summits, cultural events, community activities, youth and workforce development programming, and global delegations – all with the aim ...

20
OCT

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event, one ocean week, seattle