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THE CORAL TRIANGLE: HEARST BIODIVERSITY EXPEDITION 
Appendix 1 
Educational outreach templates and descriptions 
I. Terrestrial Education Outreach Component 
The educational outreach component of the California Academy of Sciences’ 2011 Hearst 
Philippine Expedition will be led by Dr. Meg Burke, CAS Director of Teacher and Youth Educa¬ 
tion, and Ms. Roberta Brett, CAS Senior Science Content Specialist. Both Dr, Burke and Ms. Brett 
are field biologists as well as science educators. The teiTestrial outreach progi'am will include pre¬ 
sentations by Academy and Filipino scientists, educators and conservationists. Pi’esentation com¬ 
ponents will include: 
An oveiview of the Hearst Expedition, its goals and scope. 
An overview of local forest ecosystems and their conservation issues. 
Preliminary expedition findings of the terrestrial biodiversity surveys of plants, insects, 
spiders, and reptiles, with opportunity to observe specimens. 
Discussion of conseiwation lessons and actions. 
Question and answer period. 
Ann Hazel Javier, Executive Director of Pusod, will coordinate outreach details with appropri¬ 
ate local representatives to help determine the best venue for the outreach program and the topics 
that will be of most interest and use to the audience. A diverse audience will be invited to attend 
the outreach program, including local government officials, other community members, conserva¬ 
tion groups, teachers and youth. 
II. Taal Lake Education Outreach Component 
The educational outreach component of the California Academy of Sciences’ 2011 Hearst 
Philippine Expedition will be led by Dr. Meg Burke, CAS Director of Teacher and Youth Educa¬ 
tion, and Ms. Roberta Brett, CAS Senior Science Content Specialist. Both Dr. Burke and Ms. Brett 
are field biologists as well as science educators. The Taal outreach program will take place at the 
Visitor Center and will include presentations by Academy and Filipino scientists, educators and 
conservationists. Presentation components will include: 
An overview of the Hearst Expedition, its goals and scope. 
An oveiwiew of the Taal ecosystem and its conservation issues. 
The diversity and conservation issues of Taal fish species, with opportunity to observe live 
specimens. 
Preliminary expedition findings of a botanical survey relative to a proposed footpath, with 
opportunity to obseive specimens. 
Discussion of conseiwation lessons and actions. 
Question and answer period. 
A diverse audience will be invited to attend the outreach program, including local government 
officials, fisherfolk, women’s groups, conservation groups, teachers and youth. 
III. Marine Education Outreach Component 
The educational outreach component of the California Academy of Sciences’ 2011 Hearst 
Philippine Expedition will be led by Dr. Meg Burke, CAS Director of Teacher and Youth Educa¬ 
tion, and Ms. Roberta Brett, CAS Senior Science Content Specialist. Both Dr. Burke and Ms. Brett 
are field biologists as well as science educators. The marine outreach program will include presen¬ 
tations by Academy and Filipino scientists, educators and conservationists. Presentation compo¬ 
nents will include: 
