Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences Shorebird Recovery Project A Healthy Delaware Bay is critical for shorebird recovery.
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
Shorebird Recovery Project
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
Shorebird Recovery Project
A Healthy Delaware Bay is critical for shorebird recovery.
1) Research
2) Collaborate
3) Plan
4) Implement
People, Shorebirds, Horseshoe Crabs
ü Define Audience ü Identify Barriers ü Identify Triggers for Change (Benefits) ü Develop Strategies
Community-Based Social Marketing
• In-depth interviews • Phone survey - 400 households • Asset map- Existing programs • Pre- & post- experience
questionnaires from volunteers and leaders
• 4 community listening sessions • Collaborations local orgs
Research to Understand Audience
Findings
• People nearly unanimously value and appreciate the Bay.
• But they lack specific knowledge
• Hands-on contact is transformative • Strong support for “speaking with one voice.”
Findings: • Home-owners want to protect their
property • Value of the natural heritage is entwined
with fishing and cultural heritages. • Building relationships between
sportsmen and non-hunting conservation groups.
Photos: Delaware State Parks
The take-home message:
People love the Bay.
But they need more information and motivation to action.
Next Steps 1) Build an Alliance of partners-
conservation and non-traditional 2) Develop a unified message 3) Develop direct, actionable
commitments 4) Recruit more partners distribute the
methods and make commitments
Questions?
Laura Chamberlin Delaware Bay Program Coordinator
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences 302-922-0682