We are all communicators; our effectiveness at the craft is often a function of just how aware that we are that we are always communicating. The realm of environmental communications is very broad, with some practitioners using prose, sound and image meant to inspire and open new insights in audiences, while others apply a wide range of argumentation and attempts at persuasion and influence. Environmental communication researchers investigate the impact of diverse communication efforts, dissect a range of media, examine the way that governments, corporations and non-governmental organizations present themselves and their issues, theorize about the meaning and efficacy of approaches and outcomes, and experiment on different ways to convey messages and influence audiences.We anticipate that this thread will be seeded with a range of topics that will be meaningful to and for practitioners and researchers alike.