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Virtual Training: Community Based Social Marketing

Three-part Virtual Training Series: Applying Community-based Social Marketing to Shorebird Conservation Management

Dive into this 3-part workshop, hosted by Virginia Tech, Audubon, Manomet, and AFSI, that offers practical tools and real-world examples from the shorebird conservation community on how community-based social marketing (CBSM) has been applied to reduce human disturbance to shorebirds. 

This workshop guides you through the CBSM framework to develop a tailored campaign to address disturbance challenges related to dog disturbance and disturbance by beach walkers. Each session can be completed asynchronously and includes the following:

  • A recorded webinar 
  • A fillable worksheet to guide you through the content
  • A summary sheet with key concepts and additional resources 
  • A PDF version of the PowerPoint slides

These sessions will help you complete a CBSM campaign plan, serving as a tool for communication and implementation in your shorebird disturbance management. 

Access the training materials here: https://sos.atlanticflywayshorebirds.org/cbsm-training-modules/