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Global Climate Change: Wildlife and Conservation

On September 16, 2009, a panel discussion in Portland, OR, highlighted the critical intersections of global climate change and wildlife conservation. Moderated by Kay Ferrari from NASA/JPL, esteemed panelists discussed the value of zoos and aquariums and shared valuable insights based on NASA's extensive Earth monitoring resources. The discussion aimed to enhance public understanding of climate science and its impact on polar regions, utilizing networks like the Museum Alliance and the Solar System Ambassadors initiative, promoting local community engagement in climate education and outreach.

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Global Climate Change: Wildlife and Conservation

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  1. Global Climate Change:Wildlife andConservation Association of Zoos and Aquariums September 16, 2009 Portland, OR

  2. Panel Participants • Moderator: Kay Ferrari – NASA/JPL E/PO • John Fraser, ILI, Nat’l Public Survey of the Perceived Value of Zoos and Aquariums to America • Gary Lagerloef, NASA climate scientist • Kay Ferrari, NASA resources • Jennie McNary, Los Angeles Zoo, Curator of Mammals • Lee Bodner, ecoAmerica, climate messaging

  3. Insert other speakers’ slides here

  4. NASA Resources • NASA satellites have been observing the Earth 24/7 for nearly 50 years: • Global view • Day/night • Oceans/land/ice/air • Long-term database

  5. NASA E/PO Resources • Background: International Polar Year Education and Public Outreach • Polar Literacy Networks (PI: Anita Sohus/JPL) • Increase public understanding of climate and polar regions • Special IPY Focus using existing Networks • Extend networks to include more zoos/aquaria

  6. Museum Alliance • International • Professional Staff at Museums, Aquaria, Zoos • Trained on NASA content • Professional Development Telecons with NASA scientists/mission personnel • Listserv • Website • Front door into NASA resources, personnel, information • Multimedia (B-rolls, links, DVDs) • Some printed materials (poster, educator guides) • Register at: https://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/alliance

  7. Museum Alliance http://informal.jpl.nasa.gov/museum/

  8. Solar System Ambassadors(use them or become one) • Audience: General Public • Volunteers • Nationwide • Trained on NASA content • Professional Development Telecons with NASA scientists/mission personnel • Listserv • Website

  9. Solar System Ambassadors(use them or become one) Trained volunteers conduct / support NASA-related public events in their communities http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/ambassador

  10. Solar System Educators(conduct educational workshops) • Master Teachers who train other teachers • Volunteers • Nationwide • Trained on NASA content • Professional Development Telecons with NASA scientists/mission personnel • Listserv • Website

  11. Solar System Educators(conduct educational workshops) Master Teachers train trainers http://solarsystem.jpl.nasa.gov/ssep/

  12. NASA News • NASA News Media Listserve • hqnews-subscribe@mediaservices.nasa.gov • NASA TV • http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html • NASA RSS Feeds • http://www.nasa.gov/rss/index.html • NASA Education Express e-mail list http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/Express_Landing.html

  13. Websites

  14. Global Climate Change • Website: http://climate.nasa.gov/ • Vital Signs of the Planet • Eyes on the Earth • Metropolis (game)

  15. Global Climate Change http://climate.nasa.gov/

  16. Earth Observatory • Website: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ • Data Visualizations • Rapid response team (quick release of data relevant to current events; e.g. hurricanes, fires)

  17. Landsat Image of Antarctica (LIMA) • Website: http://lima.usgs.gov/ • Virtually cloudless, seamless, and high resolution satellite view of Antarctica • Educational Resources: http://lima.nasa.gov/

  18. Sea Surface Salinity from Space • Aquarius mission (launching 2010) • Website: http://aquarius.nasa.gov/ • Education Site: http://aquarius.nasa.gov/education.html

  19. Sea Level • Website: http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/ • Ocean Surface Topography • Example: El Nino/La Nina predictions

  20. Weather and Climate from Space • Website: http://airs.jpl.nasa.gov/ • Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) on Aura satellite • Air Temperature (Day and Night) • Water Vapor (High Altitude and Total) • Carbon Monoxide • Ozone

  21. Variations in Earth’s Gravity • Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) • Website: http://www.csr.utexas.edu/grace/ • Example: exchanges between ice sheets or glaciers and the oceans

  22. Questions

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