Science Communication & Knowledge Translation
LEB Aquatic translates complex aquatic and environmental science into clear, accurate, and accessible communication for public, community, policy, and decision-making audiences. We help organizations explain what the science shows, why it matters, and how it connects to real-world decisions about lakes, rivers, watersheds, water quality, and ecosystem health.
This service is designed for organizations that need to communicate technical findings to leadership, funders, communities, stakeholders, clients, or the public while maintaining scientific accuracy and credibility.
Services offered:
1. Knowledge Translation for Decision Makers
Clear summaries and communication products that connect scientific evidence with environmental management, policy, planning, and stewardship decisions.
Services include:
- Plain-language briefs
- Science-to-policy summaries
- Technical-to-public summaries
- Key message development
- Report summaries and executive summaries
- Communication materials for meetings, consultations, and decision-making processes
- Briefing notes and evidence summaries
2. Public Engagement & Outreach
Support for communicating aquatic and environmental science with communities, stakeholders, and non-specialist audiences through clear materials and meaningful discussion.
Services include:
- Public presentations
- Community workshops
- Stakeholder engagement materials
- Educational outreach materials
- Factsheets and information sheets
- Presentation slides and speaking notes
- Public-facing summaries of monitoring results
3. News & Media Writing
Clear, public-facing writing that explains aquatic science, water quality, and environmental issues in an engaging and accessible way.
Services include:
- Opinion pieces
- News-style science articles
- Plain-language research summaries
- Environmental issue explainers
- Website articles and blog posts
- Newsletter content
- Whether communicating with the public, communities, stakeholders, leadership teams, or decision-makers, the goal is to make aquatic and environmental science understandable, relevant, and useful while maintaining scientific accuracy.
Whether communicating with the public, communities, stakeholders, or decision-makers, our goal is to make aquatic science understandable, relevant, and useful while maintaining scientific accuracy.