Restore the Bay

<h2>Port Phillip Bay: Our Eighth Wonder of the World</h2> <div class="column3" style="float:left;padding:20px;"> (set: $activityImage to '<img src="./images/port-phillip-bay.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;margin-bottom:30px;">') $activityImage<br> <div style="clear:both;"></div> * ''The world's eighth largest bay ''<p class="indent">This wondrous inland sea is also part of the Great Southern Reef, which has a greater proportion of unique species than the Great Barrier Reef.</p> * ''Coral reef and wildlife ''<p class="indent">Hundred-year-old corals grow in the shallows. There are abundant seahorses, octopuses and dazzling shoals of big colourful fish. * ''Over a million people ''<p class="indent">This is where we live, work and play, along with one fifth of Victorians.</p> </div> <div class="column2" style="float:left;vertical-align:top;margin-top:-36px;padding:20px;"> (set: $activityImage to '<img src="./images/Jo-Intro.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;margin-bottom:30px;margin-top:30px;">') $activityImage<br> <div class="box"><h3>Choosing Our Own Adventure</h3><p class="small">Would you join us for a conversation about how you connect with the Bay? It's completely anonymous and you can fill it in yourself, with your family or friends. It'll take about 25 minutes to do and the information we gather is critical to giving our community a proper say in how the Bay is looked after, now and into the future.</p><p class="small">To help you get prepared we have created this short 'choose your own adventure' game exploring what the Bay's marine ecosystems do for us.</p></div> <p class="large">[[🌊 Begin the adventure - CLICK HERE->A]]</p> </div>

<div class="column1" style="float:left"> <h2>Jo visits the Bay (page 1/4)</h2> <div class="box"><p class="small">This Adventure Game is designed to get us thinking about some of the ways we value the Bay. If we do this before we embark on sharing our thoughts, it's more likely we will provide really valuable answers. The character's name is Jo and you can read through and choose options from the drop-down menus.</p></div> <p>Most of the time Jo likes to visit their favourite location, so that they can ... </p> * [[Go fishing->Go fishing]](set: $activityName to "fishing") * [[Take their family to the beach->family time]](set: $activityName to "spend time with my family") * [[Go snorkelling->snorkelling]](set: $activityName to "snorkelling") * [[Walk their dog->dogwalking]](set: $activityName to "dog walking") </div> <div class="column2" style="float:left;margin-left:20px;vertical-align:top;margin-top:50px;"> (set: $activityImage to '<img src="images/Jo-Intro.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">') $activityImage </div>

<div class="column1" style="float:left"> (set: $activityName to "fishing") <h2>Jo seeks their own experience (page 2/4)</h2> <div class="box"><p class="small">When we go $activityName we might seek out specific features of the Bay that we value. These might be finding a clean, sheltered spot, looking for certain animals, specific habitats or conditions. Each of us has a very different and personal way of connecting to the Bay. This is based on our own interests and knowledge about where to go and what we expect to find.</p></div> <p>In Jo's case, they like $activityName and will often seek out (dropdown: 2bind $activityFeature,"seagrass beds","submerged reef","abundant fish","reef flathead"). </p><p>These are FEATURES* of the Bay that Jo values most. </p><p> <div style="float:right;"><p class="large">[[Next page->Next page_1]]</p></div> </div> <div class="column2" style="float:left;margin-left:20px;vertical-align:top;margin-top:50px;"> (set: $activityImage to '<img src="images/Fishing-1.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">') $activityImage </div>

<div class="column1" style="float:left"> (set: $activityName to "spending time with family") <h2>Jo seeks their own experience (page 2/4)</h2> <div class="box"><p class="small">When we go $activityName we might seek out specific features of the Bay that we value. These might be finding a clean, sheltered spot, looking for certain animals, specific habitats or conditions. Each of us has a very different and personal way of connecting to the Bay. This is based on our own interests and knowledge about where to go and what we expect to find.</p></div> <p>In Jo's case, they like $activityName and will often seek out (dropdown: 2bind $activityFeature,"a beach","rubbish free sand","a safe place to swim","the nice smell of the sea"). </p><p>These are FEATURES* of the Bay that Jo values most. </p><p> <div style="float:right;"><p class="large">[[Next page->Next page_1]]</p></div> </div> <div class="column2" style="float:left;margin-left:20px;vertical-align:top;margin-top:50px;"> (set: $activityImage to '<img src="images/Beach-Family-1.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">') $activityImage </div>

<div class="column1" style="float:left"> (set: $activityName to "snorkelling") <h2>Jo seeks their own experience (page 2/4)</h2> <div class="box"><p class="small">When we go $activityName we might seek out specific features of the Bay that we value. These might be finding a clean, sheltered spot, looking for certain animals, specific habitats or conditions. Each of us has a very different and personal way of connecting to the Bay. This is based on our own interests and knowledge about where to go and what we expect to find.</p></div> <p>In Jo's case, they like $activityName and will often seek out (dropdown: 2bind $activityFeature,"___________","seahorses","clean water","seaweed","schools of fish"). </p><p>These are FEATURES* of the Bay that Jo values most. </p><p> <div style="float:right;"><p class="large">[[Next page->Next page_1]]</p></div> </div> <div class="column2" style="float:left;margin-left:20px;vertical-align:top;margin-top:50px;"> (set: $activityImage to '<img src="images/Snorkelling-1.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">') $activityImage </div>

<div class="column1" style="float:left"> (set: $activityName to "dog walking") <h2>Jo seeks their own experience (page 2/4)</h2> When I go $activityName I don't behave randomly.<br> <div class="box"><p class="small">When we go $activityName we might seek out specific features of the Bay that we value. These might be finding a clean, sheltered spot, looking for certain animals, specific habitats or conditions. Each of us has a very different and personal way of connecting to the Bay. This is based on our own interests and knowledge about where to go and what we expect to find.</p></div> <p>In Jo's case, they like $activityName and will often seek out (dropdown: 2bind $activityFeature,"a beach","no rubbish","nice coastal vegetation","the nice smell of the sea"). </p><p>These are FEATURES* of the Bay that Jo values most. </p><p> <div style="float:right;"><p class="large">[[Next page->Next page_1]]</p></div> </div> <div class="column2" style="float:left;margin-left:20px;vertical-align:top;margin-top:50px;"> (set: $activityImage to '<img src="images/Walk-Dog-1.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">') $activityImage </div>

<div> <div class="column1" style="float:left"> <h2>Jo thinks about what this VALUE means to them (page 3/4)</h2> <div class="box"><p class="small">We may not often think about the impact the Bay has on our everyday lives. This information, however, is essential to looking after the Bay. That value can be much greater than we think and gives us a clearer idea of what's important. This is also how we include everyone in the conversation and find common ground between interests. </div> <p style="text-align:left;">A passer-by starts a conversation with Jo.</p><p style="text-align:left;">"I come here often", says Jo, "being able to go $activityName and see $activityFeature is important in (dropdown: 2bind $featureBenefit,"___________","giving me a purpose outside work", "making me feel happier","making me a more resilient person"). </p><p>The passer-by agrees.</p><p>"Yes, I think it has a bigger effect on me than I imagine", they say.</p><p>"For me", Jo replies, "going $activityName certainly makes me feel (dropdown: 2bind $featureValue,"___________","more productive at work","better around friends and family")." </p> <div style="float:right;"><p class="large">[[Next page->Next page_3]]</p></div> </div> <div class="column2" style="float:left;margin-left:20px;vertical-align:top;margin-top:50px;"> (set: $activityImage to '<img src="images/Beach-Conversation.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">') $activityImage </div> </div>

<div class="column1" style="float:left"> <h2>How can Jo protect the FEATURES that they VALUE the most? (page 4/4)</h2> <div class="box"><p class="small">We know we can't always have the perfect day out. Nevertheless, we use our own knowledge and experience to know where and when to go, to have the best chance of feeling good. This is the secret of how we all connect with, and value the Bay. We do it because it's important to our lives. But the //outcome// is also dependent on the Bay's health. This is why we need your help to connect the two.</div> <p>Jo realises that the time they spend $activityName and finding $activityFeature makes them a (dropdown: 2bind $featureNumber,"little bit","a lot") (if:$featureValue is "___________")[___________ (<span style="color:blue">Go back a page to fill in any blanks</span>)] (else:)[$featureValue]".</p><p>"By taking time out to go $activityName and enjoying the bay's healthy environment by looking for $activityFeature", thinks Jo, "it's not only //$featureBenefit //but by being $featureValue //I am contributing a $featureNumber more to society as a whole//. </p><p>"What do I do next?", wonders Jo. "How can I help to restore the bay and protect what's most important to me?"</p> <div style="float:right;"><p class="large">[[Start Restoring the Bay->Last Page]]</p></div> </div> <div class="column2" style="float:left;margin-left:20px;vertical-align:top;margin-top:50px;"> (if:$featureValue is "more productive at work")[<img src="images/Beach-Family-2-Work.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">] (if:$featureValue is "better around friends and family")[<img src="images/Beach-Family-2-Home.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">] (if:$featureValue is "___________")[<img src="images/Beach-Family-2.png" width="100%" height="auto" style="float:right;">] </div>

<h2>Please tell us what's most important to you</h2> <div class="box"><p class="small">No-one can restore the Bay until we have had a conversation about what we each value and how this connects our lives to the Bay's ecosystem. Simple questions like: where do you go, what do you look for, and how do you value that experience? If you can put about twenty minutes aside to answer, perhaps with your family or colleagues, we would greatly appreciate your considered response. It's an important first step and one of the most valuable contributions we can make right now. </div> <p>'Restore the Bay' has been created by our Bayside community and will allow you to participate in the development of a community-owned stewardship plan. This survey is a first but crucial step that we would love your assistance with.</p><p>Here is a quick 20s introduction about the project. Here, you can also read more about <a href="https://www.restorethebay.org.au/aboutus" target="_blank">who we are.</a></p> <div class="column1" style="float:left;"> <div class="embed-responsive"> <iframe width="100%" height="auto" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/slYpKd2-tGc?si=abNOjxsxvaw3NCsB" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </div> </div> <div class="column1" style="float:left;padding:20px;"> <a href="https://form.jotform.com/242868503692870" class="button" style="text-decoration:none;font-size:24px;">Take the survey now</a> <p>All the information is completely anonymous. We do, however, invite you to stay in touch so we can send you the results. There will be the chance to get involved further, should you wish to. However, this initial contribution is one of the most significant things you can help with.</p> <p>