Written by Jordan Hawkswell I recently returned from a great adventure through precambrian rocks, winding rivers, wildflower fields, charming towns, and lush forest. This was the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure (GWTA), put on by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, that brings people together from all over to experience the Great Lakes and their watersheds. The adventure…
Blog written by Igor Vieira, Team WILBrasilNE, Environmental Engineer – Specialist in Oceanography and Masters in Environmental Engineering by UFRPE.* With applications for WILBrasil Nordeste closing this week, we reflect on our launch event, and we look forward to see how the young participants will converge to collectively address our water challenges at our immersion…
Blog escrito por Igor Vieira, Equipe WILBrasilNE, Engenheiro Ambiental – Especialista em Oceanografia e Mestre em Engenharia Ambiental pela UFRPE.* Os contextos brasileiros são muito peculiares quando se fala sobre água e saneamento. O desenvolvimento num país de proporções continentais faz com que os temas relacionados à água estejam em relevância em todos os setores. Diferentes…
Written by Danyka LeClair for the Cautious Optimist: Danielle Moore Legacy Project. I clearly remember the smell and sound when entering my grandparent’s house as a kid. There was a trail of tobacco smoke coming from my grandfather’s pipe and ascending to the ceiling. That unpleasant smell was quickly (and thankfully) replaced by fresh pancakes being…
Written by Sydney Stevenson, 2019-2020 Youth Advisory Board We all now know that climate change is affecting environments all over the world, some places more disproportionately than others. Even though powerful forces are trying to disprove the scientifically proven impacts of climate change, the consequences still prevail. Growing up, I always loved being outside. Nature…
by Shamily Shanmuganathan. Two years ago, if you had asked me where I saw myself, I definitely wouldn’t have known. I was in my last year of undergrad at the University of Waterloo and just wanted to finish school. But somewhere along my academic journey, I felt that there was a disconnect between what I…
Written by Rosheen Tetzlaff for the Cautious Optimist: Danielle Moore Legacy Project As a kid, my family frequented the lakes in northern Saskatchewan for the beautiful scenery and seemingly unlimited quantities of delicious fish. My dad knew how to do all of the hard parts of fishing, like picking the right lure, while my brothers…
#WILLebanon came to a successful ending, where all of the hard work is harvested, and all of the new friendships are celebrated! We filled a needed gap in starting to build a network of water leaders in Lebanon with our partners. 🌊🌊 Thirteen projects were pitched, and while all were outstanding, these were the 5 that won…
Written by Melissa Dick For the past year or so, I heard a lot about “Repair Cafes” that take place in community centres and other public spaces across Canada. I really liked the idea of learning from others about simple repair techniques for things like jewellery, small electronics, clothing, books, and more. Over the years…
Written by Alan Shapiro What does the word ‘facilitation’ mean to you? If you’d asked me this question a year ago, I would’ve been hard-pressed to come up with a simple answer. I might’ve replied that facilitation is the process of leading a conversation. That a facilitator is a person who steers and supports large…
