TRANSFERABLE SOLUTIONS

 

Journalism.

 

I don't do EE the way I used to. I no longer do events, activities, botanical art classes, museum presentations, or travel to events with my bookstore.

 

I do, though, continue to do something I've done since 2001, and this is interviewing people about their work, conducting research, creating resources I hope are helpful, and bringing attention to what people do to connect the public (or their clients) to the natural world.

 

The next step in my evolution is cross-sector work with intention.

 

Thanks to technology and the tools available, we are each our own production company. Transferable Solutions functions as my media system, reframing how people understand environmental education. Environmental educators do more than nature tours, leaf rubbings, and work with kids, even though stock imagery would lead you to think otherwise.

 

Environmental educators are science communicators. They work with gateway communities, municipalities, researchers, state and federal agencies, and businesses in the private sector. They might do their work under a different title, but environmental education is what they do. After all, not everyone identifies with the label "environmental educator," at least not as that role is often portrayed.

 

What type of cross-sector work have you done over the years?

 

What type are you doing now?

 

I am showcasing the diverse ways environmental educators enhance and inform people's relationship with nature.

 

Are you open to a short 20-minute interview about what you do? 

 

Let me know. Reach out to me at leader@talaterra.com. 

 

Thank you,

Sara Lynn Cramb is a designer and illustrator who creates illustrations for children’s books, apps, and other educational products. Sara’s clients include Scholastic, Nosy Crow, Silver Dolphin Books, Cambridge University Press, and the Akron Zoo.

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This week, I'm honored to return as a Community Partner for the Science Journalism Forum. This comes at a time when I've been reflecting on my work, how we define environmental education, and how I might contribute to this effort. I look forward to inviting others to this conversation while participating in the conference.

 

This year SJF25 is a hybrid event. For the first time, there will be an in-person conference. Lucky for us, the original virtual format will continue. 

 

Think science journalism is just for scientists? Think again! 

 

The Science Journalism Forum 2025 (SJF25), the most diverse event in Science journalism, is opening its doors to a broader audience, creating space for journalists, researchers, policymakers, and the public to come together.

 

With its mission to promote dialogue and diversity in science storytelling, SJF25 believes that more voices mean stronger, more impactful journalism. Whether you're a pro or simply passionate about science, there's a place for you at the table.

The theme for 2025 is:

Science Journalism at a Crossroads – Rethinking Trust, Funding & Innovation
 

The forum will feature sessions in five languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese), making it more accessible and inclusive like always.

As a Community Partner, I am able to offer ten readers 50% off registration. The code below works only for the first ten people who use it. After the code has been used 10 times, it stops working. So if you're interested, please secure your ticket.

 

Here is the coupon code - Talaterra50

 

We are pleased to be a Community Partner in SJF25, see you online October 27 to 30.

 

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Editor: Tania Marien

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