Conservation Northwest

Inside Conservation Northwest Barbara Christensen Social media & IT, barbara@conservationnw.org Online Show & Tell w/ great gear How I spent my summer vacation We like to hang out with more than 2,500 friends at this little spot on the internet called Facebook; perhaps you've heard of it? Stop on by and chat with us about the latest critter sighting, what's up for wilderness, and where you can meet up with us in real life. facebook.com/conservationnw.org @conservationnw.org youtube.com/conservationnw flickr.com/conservationnw One thing we really like on Facebook is hearing about your latest wild adventure, especially when it's in living color. To that end, we are hosting an online Show & Tell Photo contest! By August 15, visit us on Facebook and post a photo of your favorite wild place, latest outing, or cool critter out in the wild. You'll be entered to win Conservation Northwest t-shirts, books, and more. We'll also have a "Best in Show" winner for the photo that gets the most likes from other Facebook fans. Be sure to tell us where you took the photo, and tag a friend in the photo for a second entry. No need to be a pro pho- Christian Wibe fuels up for hiking at the Kettle Range Rendezvous he attended with his dad, Curtis. Photo Jeff Lambert tographer, we just want to see you having fun in the places you love! Are you more of a Twitter person? We're there too, @conservationnw Just tweet us a twitpic or other photo sharing link as your entry! So, how did you spend your summer vacation? Come on over for Show & Tell! Because Show & Tell is serious business, all the rules and regulations are available here: conservationnw.org/show LAunch of the PNW trivia night initiative Kit McGurn outreach associate, kit@conservationnw.org Breaking the enviro stereotype There are lots of rumors floating around about en- vironmentalists: we are Chicken Littles and fear mongers, we despise using soap, we rarely crack a smile, and most egregious of all: We take ourselves too seriously. In the hopes of laying these stereotypes to rest, Conservation Northwest has embarked on our most ambitious "myth busting" effort to date, the Pacific Northwest Trivia Night Initiative. Along with additional fun-loving stakeholders like our gracious bar hosts at the Noble Fir in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle (thenoblefir.com) and an intrepid group of event volunteers, we decided to take our campaign public. With the launch of the Pacific Northwest Trivia Night Initiative, we had four goals in mind: Drink lots of good, regionally brewed beer with new friends; build some real community and street cred for Conservation Northwest; learn some interesting tidbits about the Pacific Northwest; and prove once and for all that enviros actually know how to have a good time. Turns out there are lots of folks who like to drink beer and do trivia, in that order. Conservation Northwest's first Pacific Northwest Trivia Night at the Noble Fir was a resounding suc22 Spring/Summer 2011 cess. A packed house of eager souls filled the Noble Fir early on in the evening, waiting with bated breath to drop their knowledge on everything from Puget Sound history, movies filmed in the Northwest, ecology of Northwest volcanoes, and local politics. For those readers wondering if you are up to the Pacific Northwest Trivia challenge, send me an email at kit@ conservationnw.org with the answer to this question and I'll buy you a beer at the next trivia night: Which of the following is not an active volcano in Washington State? Choices: Mount Baker,  Glacier Peak,  Mount Rainier, Hoodoo Mountain, Trout Creek Hill, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams. Never in Conservation Northwest's history have a campaign's goals come to fruition so quickly. To join us for the next PNW Trivia Night, check our online calendar, www. conservationnw.org/calendar. And a huge shout out to the stellar volunteers who were integral to making this event happen: Marie Wilds, Andrew Forcier, Annika Barnes, Alyssa Artiano, and Ryan Packer. www.conservationnw.org

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