Page 6 - The Origin and Evolution of PODS

CONTENT

THE ORIGIN OF PODS: THE SUNSHINE
COAST BIODIVERSITY SUMMIT 1

A SUNSHINE COAST BIODIVERISTY STRATEGY 2

THE PODS CONCEPT TAKES FORM 3

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETINGS 4
MEDIA COVERAGE 8

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH 9

CELEBRATIONS 12

THE PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING PROCESS BEGINS 13

ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS WITH
ACADEMICS, NGO’S, INDUSTRY, AND COMMUNITY 18

MEDIA AND PUBLIC OUTREACH 22

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS 27
A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF JIM ROSSI 29

COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS 30

BUILDING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS 33
BUILDING PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 38

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 40
MEDIA AND PUBLIC OUTREACH 43

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS 48

COMMUNITY EVENTS, TALKS, AND CELEBRATIONS 49

CONTINUING TO DEVELOP THE PODS 2020 VISION 57

CONTINUING TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS 64

MEDIA AND PUBLIC OUTREACH 65
IRVINES LANDING CLEAN-UP AND DEVELOPMENT 67

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS 70
COMMUNITY EVENTS, TALKS, AND CELEBRATIONS 71