Activating Environmental Care and Strength at Museums and Historic Sites - Virtual Summit - Recording Bundle
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Overview
Environmental and climate sustainability are becoming increasingly important and urgent. This virtual summit will address how museums and historic sites are impacted by the environment and contribute to greater environmental sustainability. The summit will explore these topics from a variety of viewpoints.
This summit took place January 28-29, 2025.
Attend the summit to learn:
- Effective ways to communicate with the public about climate and the environment.
- Examples of how historic sites are becoming more sustainable.
- Tips on how to prepare your organization for a disaster and how to respond.
- Interpretation of the environment and educational programming at museums and historic sites
Sarah Sutton, the CEO of Environment & Culture Partners and an expert on how the environment intersects with museums, will give the opening keynote. The summit will conclude with a panel discussion about how people are working to preserve the environment and historic sites and communities in Louisiana.
This virtual summit is organized by the AASLH Climate and Sustainability Committee.
Recorded Sessions in This Bundle
- Opening Keynote: Sarah Sutton
- Effectively Communicating Climate Change to the Public
- Increasing Environmental Sustainability on Your Site
- Where Do I Begin? Tools for Disaster and Climate Action and Resilience Planning
- Interpreting Climate and the Environment at History Organizations
- Environmental and Climate Education at Museums and Historic Sites
- Closing Session: Preserving History and Historic Communities and Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Louisiana
One additional session is offered free to everyone and is a separate download: Preparing for and Responding to an Environmental Disaster.
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29 January 2025 | 4 - 5:15pm EST | The banks of the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is home to a historic Black community, many of whom are descendants of those who were enslaved on the plantations that once lined the river. Today, this stretch of the river is known as “Cancer Alley” due to the high rates of disease linked to the petrochemical industry that has replaced the plantations. To close the summit, hear how those who call this area home are working to maintain their communities, fight for a healthier environment, and maintain a history of local and national significance.
The banks of the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is home to a historic Black community, many of whom are descendants of those who were enslaved on the plantations that once lined the river. Today, this stretch of the river is known as “Cancer Alley” due to the high rates of disease linked to the petrochemical industry that has replaced the plantations. To close the summit, hear how those who call this area home are working to maintain their communities, fight for a healthier environment, and maintain a history of local and national significance.
Moderated by Mari Carpenter, John & Neville Bryan Senior Director of Museum Collections, The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Panelists:
- Joy Banner, Ph.D., Co-founder and Co-Director, The Descendants Project, Wallace, Louisiana
- The Louisiana Bucket Brigade, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Ashley Rogers, Executive Director, Whitney Plantation, Edgard, Louisiana
Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.
Mari Carpenter (Moderator)
John & Neville Bryan Senior Director of Museum Collections
The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Marian Carpenter has experience in heritage preservation with emphasis in collections management, exhibition development, curation, community outreach, historic research, and interpretative programming. As a public historian, she enjoys building relationships with community historians, local museums, and churches to connect the importance of object preservation with the documentation of oral histories. Carpenter is interested in inclusive storytelling and learning about shared histories. She is also doing research on the emotional trauma associated with historic sites and cultural collections that represent African American, Asian American, and Indigenous communities.
Joy Banner, Ph.D.
Co-founder and Co-Director
The Descendants Project, Wallace, Louisiana
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ashley Rogers
Executive Director
Whitney Plantation, Edgard, Louisiana
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29 January 2025 | 2:15 - 3pm EST | Historic homes and museums are using their collections and unique spaces to create exhibitions and programs that help educate visitors about the environment and climate change. Learn about some of these unique programs, as well as how your organization can partner with scientists to engage the public in environmental sustainability.
Historic homes and museums are using their collections and unique spaces to create exhibitions and programs that help educate visitors about the environment and climate change. Learn about some of these unique programs, as well as how your organization can partner with scientists to engage the public in environmental sustainability.
Moderated by Danielle Sakowski, Program Manager, Environment and Culture Partners.
Panelists:
- Kelsey Brow, Executive Director, King Manor Museum, New York, New York
- Julie Decker, Director and CEO, Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska
- Michelle Fitzgerald, Curator of Collections, Johns Hopkins University Museums, Baltimore, Maryland
Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.
Danielle Sakowski (Moderator)
Program Manager
Environment and Culture Partners
Danielle Sakowski (she/her) is the Program Manager at Environment & Culture Partners. Drawing on her experience in museum collections, volunteer management, development, and climate communications research, Danielle offers comprehensive support to its programs and projects while overseeing its communication efforts. Danielle is a member of the Climate and Sustainability Committee for the American Association for State and Local History. She holds a certificate in Sustainability Communication from the University of Southern California (2025), as well as an MA in Museology (2020) and BA in Archaeological Sciences (2018) from the University of Washington.
Kelsey Brow
Executive Director
King Manor Museum, New York, New York
Julie Decker
Director and CEO
Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, Alaska
Michelle Fitzgerald
Curator of Collections
Johns Hopkins University Museums, Baltimore, Maryland
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29 January 2025 | 1:15 - 2pm EST | Freeman Tilden, the author of Interpreting Our Heritage, wrote that the ultimate goal of interpretation is preservation. Preservation is also a green action. This session will share examples of how history organizations are interpreting climate and the environment for the public at various sites throughout the country.
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Moderated by Kim Robinson, Staff Curator, National Park Service, and Vice Chair of the AASLH Climate and Sustainability Committee.
Panelists:
- Debra Reid, Curator of Agriculture and the Environment, The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan
- Dr. Chris Hobbs, Founder, Sustainable Ideas, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Nate Toering, Director of Communications and Education, Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, National Park Service, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.
Kim Robinson (Moderator)
Staff Curator
National Park Service, and Vice Chair of the AASLH Climate and Sustainability Committee
Debra Reid
Curator of Agriculture and the Environment
The Henry Ford
Debra Reid is curator of agriculture and the environment at The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan, and a member of the Climate & Sustainability Affinity Group of AASLH. She is also professor emerita at Eastern Illinois University. She is author of numerous articles and books focused on agricultural history and African American history and has written or edited three books in the AASLH Interpreting History series: Reid, Interpreting Agriculture at Museums and Historic Sites (2017); Reid and Vail, Interpreting the Environment at Museums and Historic Sites (2019); and Reid co-edited with Scholthof and Vail, Interpreting Science at Museums and Historic Sites (forthcoming 2023).
Dr. Chris Hobbs
Founder
Sustainable Ideas, Honolulu, Hawaii
Nate Toering
Director of Communications and Education
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, National Park Service, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
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29 January 2025 | Noon - 1pm EST | Climate change is affecting all cultural organizations, and planning needs to be addressed as part of institutional disaster planning. This session will introduce attendees to a set of tools that guide cultural institutions in creating a climate resilience or action plan as well as combining resources for disaster planning.
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Moderated by Kathy Garrett-Cox, Curator and Director of Historical Resources and Collections, Maymont Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, and Chair of the AASLH Climate and Sustainability Committee.
Panelists:
- Stephanie Capaldo, Ph.D., MBA, Professor of Sustainability and Public Humanities, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
- Jerry Foust, Ph.D., Cultural Resource Consultant, Environment & Culture Partners, Washington, District of Columbia
- Megan Dirickson, Assistant Preservation Specialist, Northeast Document Conservation Center, Andover, Massachusetts
Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.
Kathy Garret-Cox (Moderator)
Curator and Director of Historical Resources and Collections
Maymont Foundation, Richmond, Virginia, and Chair of the AASLH Climate and Sustainability Committee
Stephanie Capaldo, Ph.D., MBA
Professor of Sustainability and Public Humanities
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
Jerry Foust, Ph.D.
Cultural Resource Consultant
Environment & Culture Partners, Washington, District of Columbia
Megan Dirickson
Assistant Preservation Specialist
Northeast Document Conservation Center, Andover, Massachusetts
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28 Jan 2025 | 2:15 - 3pm EST | Just as museums and historic sites steward collections and histories, they also steward the land, air, and water they call home. See how organizations in different environments are making their operations more sustainable in the way they manage their natural and built properties.
Just as museums and historic sites steward collections and histories, they also steward the land, air, and water they call home. See how organizations in different environments are making their operations more sustainable in the way they manage their natural and built properties.
Moderated by Alison Bruesehoff, Executive Director, Rancho Los Cerritos, Long Beach, California.
Panelists:
- Susan Baker, Curator of Collections, The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, Salem, Massachusetts
- Karl Koto, Director of Landscapes, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Point Shores, Michigan
- Kevin Drotos, Manager of Landscapes, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Point Shores, Michigan
Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.
Alison Bruesehoff (Moderator)
Executive Director
Rancho Los Cerritos, Long Beach, California
Susan Baker
Curator of Collections
The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, Salem, Massachusetts
Karl Koto
Director of Landscapes
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Point Shores, Michigan
Kevin Drotos
Manager of Landscapes
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Point Shores, Michigan
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28 Jan 2025 | 1:15 – 2 p.m. EST | Should museums and historic sites address climate change with the public? In this session, you’ll learn about research that uncovered how supportive visitors are of climate change content, and what their attitudes and expectations are of how organizations handle climate content. You’ll also learn ways you can frame information about climate change to avoid both dead-end debates and despair and help your community move toward positive action.
Should museums and historic sites address climate change with the public? In this session, you’ll learn about research that uncovered how supportive visitors are of climate change content, and what their attitudes and expectations are of how organizations handle climate content. You’ll also learn ways you can frame information about climate change to avoid both dead-end debates and despair and help your community move toward positive action.
Moderated by Eric Morse, Senior Manager, Marketing and Member Strategy and staff liaison to the AASLH Climate and Sustainability Committee, AASLH.
Panelists:
- Jessica Moyer, Senior Principal Strategist, FrameWorks Institute, Washington, District of Columbia
- Susie Wilkening, Principal, Wilkening Consulting, Seattle, Washington
Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.
Eric Morse (Moderator)
American Assoication for State and Local History
Jessica Moyer
Senior Principal Strategist
FrameWorks Institute, Washington, District of Columbia
Susie Wilkening
Principal
Wilkening Consulting
Susie Wilkening (she/her) has over 25 years of experience in museums, including nearly 20 years leading custom projects for museums as well as fielding groundbreaking national research on the role of museums in American society. She is the primary researcher for the Annual Survey of Museum-Goers (in partnership with AAM), and shares her work at museum conferences, with the media, and with the museum field at the Data Stories page of wilkeningconsulting.com.
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28 January 2025 | 12 - 1pm EST | History organizations are uniquely qualified to engage the public on the importance of civic issues, and particularly climate change and environmental sustainability. Practically, historic sites, homes, and museums, as keepers of objects and knowledge about human interaction with the environment, are valuable spaces for exploring the choices and motivations we have today. In this opening talk, Sarah Sutton, an expert in how environmental and climate issues converge with museums, will discuss how history organizations can engage the public in these issues, what these institutions are doing to make their operations more sustainable, and how that process can generate climate hope for professionals and the public. Sutton is the CEO of Environment & Culture Partners, a nonprofit organization that accelerates change in the global cultural sector by designing and leading cooperative projects in climate action for global benefit.
History organizations are uniquely qualified to engage the public on the importance of civic issues, and particularly climate change and environmental sustainability. Practically, historic sites, homes, and museums, as keepers of objects and knowledge about human interaction with the environment, are valuable spaces for exploring the choices and motivations we have today. In this opening talk, Sarah Sutton, an expert in how environmental and climate issues converge with museums, will discuss how history organizations can engage the public in these issues, what these institutions are doing to make their operations more sustainable, and how that process can generate climate hope for professionals and the public. Sutton is the CEO of Environment & Culture Partners, a nonprofit organization that accelerates change in the global cultural sector by designing and leading cooperative projects in climate action for global benefit.
Cancellation/Refunds for onsite workshops must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the early-bird registration deadline date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made between the early-bird deadline date and eight days prior to the workshop will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refunds will be given within seven days of the workshop date. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
Cancellations/Refunds for online professional development (webinars and online courses) must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made prior to the start date for the online course or the day of the webinar will be given a full refund. No refund will be given after the start date for the online course or on/after the day of the webinar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.
If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.
Sarah Sutton
CEO
Environment and Culture Partners
Sarah Sutton (she/her) is the Co-founder and CEO of Environment & Culture Partners. With 30+ years of industry and climate expertise, she drives sustainable and evidence-based climate action in the cultural sector. Sarah has been invited as an expert on global and national initiatives, which include advising the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the role of cultural heritage in climate change, and co-directing Culture Over Carbon, the U.S. cultural sector’s energy impacts research study. Sarah has also been recognized on Blooloop’s Power10 Museum Influencers from 2021–23, and is the recipient of the Sustainability Excellence Award (Individual Impact) from the American Alliance of Museums. Sarah is LEED-AP certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.
