It can "can only be accomplished using citizen scientists — not unlike the annual bird counts — only this is for mammals, which are mostly nocturnal," said Robert Costello, the museum's outreach program manager.
Thirteen years ago, Mehling proposed to his wife, Fiona Brady — who was, until recently, head of the museum's outreach program for biodiversity and conservation — at Big Brook, by planting a Maxwell House coffee can containing an engagement ring in the riverbank.
The Louvre's annual Women's Tours in March are only one part of the museum's outreach program.
Engaging in lease negotiations with the city is the next step, and that will likely begin early next year, said Tigranna Zakaryan, the museum's outreach director.
GLAM4GOOD was honored to partner with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute to create a prom-themed fashion event as part of the museum's outreach to underserved youth.
In response to concerns over potential activities, Tigranna Zakaryan, the museum's outreach director, said the property would not host weddings or other events "completely unrelated to what the museum stands for".
The museum's academic outreach program includes a project with Steven A. Ackerman, a professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, who teaches an introductory course on weather.
The museum has an outreach unit that trains indigenous people in New South Wales with curatorial and conservation skills.
"While there was a disagreement on the location, it was clear that everyone who spoke wanted to see the Armenian American Museum in Glendale," said Tigranna Zakaryan, the museum's community outreach director.
With digital media including podcasts, videos, websites, and exhibition-specific micro sites becoming ever more crucial to a museum's public outreach, consistency of tone cannot be limited to published materials and the interior designs of the museum itself.
For the experts, AAB provides a simple way to engage with a lay audience from anywhere in the world, without being dependent on the formal support of their institution or the need to visit other locations (like schools or museums) for their outreach activities.
