I attended an Ecology lecture today. I hadn't planned on attending...in fact, I had no intention of attending. Not until my professor offered 10 extra credit points for attending...well, that changed my mind...right quick!!
The speaker introduced herself...Dr. Nalini M. Nadkarni. She gave a little background....her father was from India...and was a hindu. Her mother was from Brooklyn...and was a Jew.
She has my attention!
Her speech was more about diversity than tree hugging. It was interesting.
But here's what really caught my attention. The ways she is using to attract the young to her cause.
Enter.....Tree Top Barbie!! No, I'm not kidding....
ICAN presents TreeTop Barbie : a rugged, yet fashionable Barbie doll who has all the gear she needs to climb in the forest canopy and uncover its mysteries. The goal of the TreeTop Barbie project is to raise consciousness among young girls (and boys!) about the importance of forest canopy organisms and interactions. TreeTop Barbie will provide you and your child an alternative to the mainstream Barbie doll image.
We present to you a Barbie who is active, capable of climbing tall trees, and enthusiastic about collecting scientific data. TreeTop Barbie's field clothes are hand sewn and include rough and tumble climbing pants, field vest (complete with field notebook), helmet, boots, and appropriate climbing gear (rope and harness). TreeTop Barbie, armed with her binoculars and trusty field guide (both Barbie- and big kid-sized) is ready to identify plants and animals found in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
So there you have it....Barbie is a tree hugger....who would have thunk that?
2 comments:
I didn't know you had a blog!!!!
And...tree hugger Barbie has me cracking up. Since I am always harassing Dana over his tree huggin' ways....I have to know something. Is there a tree-huggin' Ken doll???
Tee Hee
Interesting how she still has perfect makeup and hair:)
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