ABSTRACT
Environmental history has been at the forefront of online humanities communication since the listservs of the 1990s. Due to contemporary interest in environmental concerns, the field is in a position to benefit from the interest of a broad range of individuals. Nonetheless, not all environmental historians know how to reach outside of the academy, and the digital landscape is changing at an increasingly faster pace. This chapter presents recommendations that include current platforms, with the hope to give general guidance applicable in years to come. It further covers how to consider different audiences, how to accommodate online readers in writing, how to choose platforms, the importance of open access and community, and how to think about usefulness and impact. Looking at the history of environmental history communication, the authors contend that the field’s long-standing success in community building will also be key to its future success. Moreover, thinking in ecological terms, the chapter stresses that diversity, niches, interdependence, and mutual aid constitute logical frameworks for learning how to effectively reach out to diverse online audiences.
