Stormwater is not sexy. It’s a serious issue, I get that, but that doesn’t mean it has to be dull. Very few people will watch a 30 second video telling them to pick up trash and protect their watershed. Let’s face it; most people are not even sure how to define a watershed.
I talk with the public about picking up their pets a lot. I’ve been called the poop lady, and it was complement. It meant they remembered what I talked about. I keep piles of fake dog poo in my desk. Do I think this is normal? No. But a pile of fake dog doo sitting on the table will catch people’s eye, and give you a chance to talk to them about larger issues.
Other things that might catch peoples attention:
A video telling you to “Save the crabs then eat them”
A rap video spoof
Rubber Duckies
Don’t be afraid to be a little zany, play with words, and says things like poop out loud. If you want to catch a fish you need to use a little bait.
If anyone can make “dog poop” fun, it’s Charriss! Serious issue, however, that requires so much more education. Case in point–I recently asked 52 Girl Scouts along with their 16 adult leaders how many had a dog. Lots of hands went up. When I asked how many cleaned up after their dogs, hardly a hand went up. Keep up the awesome work, Charriss! You could become the Professor of Poop!