After we learn how to notice problems in our community, ask thoughtful questions, explore different perspectives, talk with local experts and mentors, and understand root causes, we will be ready to imagine solutions together.
We will use creativity, critical thinking, and compassion to design projects that help people, animals, and the environment. These are just a few paths we might explore, and we may also dream up something entirely new.
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Create a poster series about protecting the Morro Bay Estuary.
Make a short video about sea otters and kelp forests.
Create an awareness campaign about snowy plovers.
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Volunteer for a beach or creek cleanup.
Help restore habitat for local owls, bats, or pollinator
Create enrichment toys, adoption stories, supply drives, thank-you cards, or educational materials for animal care organizations.
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Organize a campus litter cleanup.
Start a reusable bottle challenge at school.
Lead a donation drive for a wildlife or community care organization.
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Build a prototype for a school compost station.
Design a native plant habitat garden.
Create an educational display about sea otters or snowy plovers.
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Write a letter asking for more native plants on campus.
Advocate for stronger protection of the Morro Bay Estuary.
Speak up for wildlife-friendly community spaces.
Adapted from the Institute for Humane Education’s Solutionary Framework.
Learn more about the Solutionary Framework through the Institute for Humane Education, affiliated with Antioch University.