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About

The LOMP Community Engagement Core works to promote engagement, awareness, and solutions to prevent negative human health impacts from microplastics in a changing Lake Ontario environment.

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Join our mailing list to stay connected!  We send once-monthly emails with News You Can Use like:

• Updates from the LOMP team
• New LOMP resources
• Upcoming events:
  • Opportunities to participate in community science at a cleanup
  • Workshops for educators
• Relevant local and national news and updates

Community Engagement Team

Katrina Korfmacher Christy 
Tyler Dina Markowitz Becca 
Lauzon Kaeti 
Stoss Caitlin McConaghy Caro
Naranjo

Capacity Building Project

LOMP’s Capacity Building Project program provides funding for local organizations to grow their engagement in the human health dimensions of microplastics in the environment.

Check back for more information about future projects or opportunities!

Past Projects

2024 – Seneca Park Zoo

The Seneca Park Zoo (SPZ) expanded their educational programming around plastic pollution to include new nature cart materials and messaging around microplastics and health. This work builds on a long-standing partnership between the SPZS and RIT around plastic pollution.