E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Science Communication in the Great Lakes I&M Network National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Program Ted Gostomski & Mark Hart Great Lakes Network Office

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Status GLKN Structure 1. Most staff in a central office not in a park not in a park 2. 2 nd Tier network. 3-yr review 3/09 3-yr review 3/09 3. Hired ‘science writer’ in ‘08. Permanent position, STF Permanent position, STF 4. Communication Plan in draft. Built from HTLN model Built from HTLN model

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Audiences 1.Park Staff a. Resource Management b. Park administration (Superintendent and administrative support staff) c. Interpretation d. Maintenance, Protection, and other field staff

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Audiences 2.Partners and Peers a. Agencies (federal, state, tribal) b. Non-government Organizations (includes universities and other academia) c. Collaborators/contractors d. The scientific community both within and outside the National Park Service.

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Audiences 3.The Public  The visiting public to the parks  Those who park interpreters will reach using information and tools we provide, and  Those we meet during the course of our work. b. “Our” public (those the Network Office reaches directly)

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Communication Types Written Reports Annual Summary Reports Analysis and Synthesis Reports Scientific Journal Articles Annual Administrative Report and Work Plan

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Communication Types Presentations Annual Technical Committee Meeting Conferences Park Lecture Series Seasonal Orientation General Public Presentations

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Communication Types “Inreach” and Outreach – Materials and Activities Parts of this element will be developed and implemented in conjunction with staff at the Great Lakes Research and Education Center. Internet/IntranetBrochure Executive Summaries Fact Sheets GLKN Newsletter Park Newsletters GLKN Poster Magazine Articles Talking Points Press Releases Radio Spots

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Tailor the message to the audience Brochure

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Tailor the message to the audience Executive Summaries Superintendents Resource Management Partners

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Park Staff (especially Interpreters) Public Tailor the message to the audience Fact Sheets

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Tailor the message to the audience Site Bulletins Public All park staff Partners

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Everyone Tailor the message to the audience Newsletter