Promoting public education and outreach for improved Arctic conservation

Date/time: December 3, 13:00-14:30

Room: San Siro 2

Session organizers: Margaret Beckel, Canadian Museum of Nature and Arctic Natural History Museums Alliance and Heather Mariash, McGill University and Association of Polar Early Career Scientists

Seven minute "ignite" sessions will share experiences in outreach and engagement to advance Arctic conservation; from university student mentoring to citizen science, to NGO activism to museum giant floor maps for schools. Listen, engage and share your views on what inspires you and could inspire others.

• Heather Mariash, McGill University and Association of Polar Early Career Scientists: Arctic Biodiversity Assessment, a call for education, outreach and engagement in Arctic conservation
• Margaret Beckel, Canadian Museum of Nature: Museums and education, outreach and engagement, the role of collections based research and public engagement in advancing Arctic knowledge and conservation
• Martin Sommerkorn, WWF Global Arctic Programme: Ignite the passion for Arctic conservation through engagement and action
• Inger Greve Alsos, University of Tromsø: Ignite the passion for the Arctic through university education, research and outreach
• Gabriela Ibarguchi, International Study of Arctic Change:  Ignite the passion through citizen science programs like eBird

Session theme: Mainstreaming biodiversity: linking Arctic ecosystems to society