Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Dean, Erin

Area of Concentration

Environmental Studies

Abstract

Increasing public support for conservation is critical to preserving what undeveloped, unpolluted, near pristine land we have left on this planet. These spaces protect biodiversity and ensure our Earth’s supply of natural resources by maintaining healthy waterways and soil nutrients. Research behind various environmental public outreach projects is increasingly valuable as we progress further into a world of globalization and cloud communication. This thesis explores the work of a nonprofit organization called The Florida Wildlife Corridor who uses film and photography to inspire support for the permanent protection of lands within the statewide corridor (which is itself also known as The Florida Wildlife Corridor). The challenges and strategies I go on to discuss in the following chapters represent a relevant body of research on the role of place, meaning-making, identity, and storytelling in communicating conservation. The need for increased interdisciplinary collaboration is stressed throughout, and I conclude with a call to action for the scientific community to embrace advocacy and diversity.

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