Warning: Animal carcass in video
What do you think?
- How much did you know about marten before this story? How did you know so much, or why did you know so little?
- What was the most surprising thing you learned watching/reading this story? Why did you find it surprising? How would you share what you’ve learn from this story with your friends and family?
- Do you think marten matter? Why or why not?
- How have your opinions on marten been influenced by media and pop culture?
- Do you think your perspectives on marten have been shaped because of the media you’ve consumed in the past? How could you learn more about the marten - and different perspectives - about marten going forward without it becoming a chore?
- How do marten impact your world? If marten disappeared from a region, how might it affect your life? Would it?
- Do you know if marten live in your area? If they do, are they doing well? Are any threatened?
- What local decisions impact marten? Are there any citizen science projects to help others learn about marten in your area? Are there community research programs? Any stories about marten? How might different careers influence the future of marten?
- Do you think our society is making well informed decisions when it comes to marten? Why do you think that? What would you do better?
- How might you be a better steward of marten through your passions and hobbies?
- What do we not know when it comes to marten in Mount Robson, or your community? Do we know enough, or do we need to know more about their role in the ecosystem and their value to biodiversity to make important decisions for people and nature? If so, what?
- Give nicknames to a few species in your community that also describes their personalities and traits.
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