Let’s celebrate the North Atlantic right whale! Here’s How–The Booth in a Box!
The Booth in a Box was created in 2019 through a collaboration between the Blue Ocean Society and The Whalemobile. It comes with everything you need to set up an informational table at local events like farmer’s markets, Earth Day festivals, a child’s school fair, or any other event. We are hoping that as life gets “back to normal” this summer, we can really start educating people about these amazing animals.
Every Booth in a Box includes a right whale model and stuffed animal, a children’s activity book that can be photocopied, three interactive games, stickers, and talking points for the people who are running the table. You don’t need to be an expert about right whales–we’ve tried to make it as easy and user-friendly as possible!
In February last year, we had 25 Booths in a Box ready to go to people who might want them. Then Covid happened, so we have postponed a year and are ready to re-launch. There are two ways to help:
- You can be a Booth Basecamp (anywhere in the country). This means a Booth in a Box lives at your site and it is available to other people locally who can “check it out” from you and use it. (We’ve modeled this off teacher kits from museums). This might be perfect for a nature center or other organization that is open to the public. We have some that are ready to ship to you for use!
- Be a Booth Host: Check out the website for locations of the Booths in a Box. Fill out the form and we will get you set up.
Follow along with us to learn about the activities provided in the Booth in a Box. Then think about the next event that you can host one to help us in our mission to educate the public and celebrate the North Atlantic right whale!
