What Makes A River Healthy? webinar with Dr. Leigh McGaughey
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"What Makes a River "Healthy"? Engaging science, art, and storytelling to explore the health of the Upper St. Lawrence River" Webinar Handout
This is a handout from our webinar, "What Makes a River "Healthy"? Engaging science, art, and storytelling to explore the health of the Upper St. Lawrence River". The Great River Rapport is a science-based project to assess the status and health of the Upper St. Lawrence River. It is a collaborative effort between The River Institute, Indigenous partners, scientists, educators, and communities. The project evaluates scientific data and shares the health of the river through stories, art, education, and community action. It aims to engage the community in ongoing conversations and take action to protect the river's health.
"What Makes A River 'Healthy'?" webinar with Dr. Leigh McGaughey
We can all agree that we want healthy rivers. But what makes a river healthy? While a seemingly straightforward question, there are countless ways to understand and answer it. The Great River Rapport is a community-driven science initiative that works to provide answers to questions related to the ecological health of the Upper St. Lawrence River. By exploring river health through science, art, and storytelling, in ways that encompass Indigenous perspectives and place-based knowledge, the initiative is providing new insights to how we understand what is considered healthy, and common ground for people to come together to effect change.