Green Fin Studio

10/07/2026

Suit up in your hi-vis; we’re going on a field trip!

Allison recently volunteered with Christopher Newport University’s Fear to Hope program where local high school students explored water quality, chemistry, and ecology at Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area.

Fear to Hope brings together high school students and teachers, college students and professors, and environmental professionals for hands-on science, mentorship, and workforce development. Allison led the program during her time at CNU and always jumps at the opportunity to give back, now as an environmental professional. Green Fin Studio is proud to offer paid volunteer days for our employees to continue giving back to the community.

10/06/2026

Familiar faces in a full room, all talking about adaptation and innovation! 🌱💡

We’re glad to attend the annual Living Shoreline Summit through the Living Shoreline Collaborative with so many great organizations and clients, digging into the barriers and opportunities that will shape what comes next for living shorelines.

As we listen and learn more about the state of living shorelines, we’re also thinking about how good communication can help overcome some of the associated barriers. Clear, consistent messaging makes all the difference in getting more living shoreline projects off the ground. We'd love to hear what communication gaps others are seeing in the field!

10/01/2026

Too often, communication materials are created, published somewhere, and… that’s it. It’s nice to check a box, but what happens when your products become outdated?

Nothing stays the same forever: the science, the environmental and political landscape, your organization’s priorities. At Green Fin Studio, we know that keeping your materials up-to-date is key to successful communication. As a standard practice, we keep the original files from our projects for years after delivering final products, which allows us to adjust them in response to evolving needs.

One such example: We developed an infographic for the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium depicting the benefits of riparian buffers back in 2021. This resource has since been used in outreach along the east coast, but as the Consortium and the James River Association have expanded their focus to include urban buffers, the graphic needed a 2026 makeover. Check out the new look below!

If you have a project that’s due for a refresh, we can help! Reach out at [email protected].

09/30/2026

September’s Chesapeake Research Consortium Roundtable really flexed its *mussels* 💪

The monthly webinar series brought in a triple-digit crowd last week with a discussion of all things freshwater mussels. We were thrilled to see the James River Basin Mussel Restoration Plan mentioned during presentations – a plan that we professionally designed for the James River Association!

Green Fin Studio is proud to support the facilitation of the CRC Roundtable each month. Check out the recording of September’s webinar at the link below 🔽

Webinar recording: https://loom.ly/U8kTRWc

Read the full Mussel Restoration Plan: https://loom.ly/3Wn8tzg

09/24/2026

It’s the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ Aquaculture Week! 🦪

As environmental scientists and seafood lovers, we think aquaculture is pretty easy to celebrate; it creates jobs, supports coastal communities, and puts delicious seafood on our tables!

We’ve toured hatchery operations in closed-toe shoes, shucked countless oysters (shout out to the surprise pea crabs we’ve met), and can identify MSX under a microscope. This technical experience has given us the tools to develop engaging, scientifically accurate products about aquaculture – from an infographic summarizing ecosystem services to a process graphic that walks through the steps of disease detection in oysters.

We were also thrilled to work with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to develop a graphic summarizing the state of bivalve aquaculture in Virginia, which was then put into action at the 2025 Virginia Aquaculture Conference. Cheers to sustainable seafood production!

09/23/2026

09/22/2026

What do fat bears and Green Fin Studio have in common? We both have something to teach you about communication best practices!

Fat Bear Week is an annual bracket-style competition where people around the world cast votes to help determine the fattest, most “successful” bear of the season.

With the competition in full swing, we’re reflecting on what this *beary* successful campaign teaches us about audience engagement and storytelling. 🐻

Learn more at our blog: https://greenfinstudio.com/2026/09/22/what-can-fat-bears-teach-us-about-communication-2/

09/17/2026

Earlier this month, Dave and Allison shared communication best practices and resources at the Nationwide TRAP Program annual gathering. Project partners from across the country convened for two days of information sharing, interactive activities, and fellowship.

We’re proud to work with Virginia Institute of Marine Science to support communications around the program, including infographics, partner profiles, and web maintenance.

TRAP Program: https://loom.ly/rhv0KmI

09/15/2026

Registration is open for the sixth annual Rappahannock River Symposium on October 21st in Fredericksburg!

This year’s theme “One Watershed, One Team” will explore innovative partnerships, creative solutions, and coordinated efforts happening across the Rappahannock watershed.

Check out the agenda and register before the October 7th deadline: https://loom.ly/XD6-h5M

Rappahannock River Roundtable Friends of the Rappahannock

09/09/2026

Share your thoughts about harvest limits on menhaden this fall! 🐟

Hearings have been set from Virginia to Maine to let the public weigh in on a plan to reduce Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest by up to 50%. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will make a final decision in early November.

When tackling tough environmental challenges, hearing from the local community is essential for informed decisions and lasting solutions.

The public comment period ends at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 9. Let your voice be heard!

Learn more: https://loom.ly/-PVhqzc