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2018-06-02

Parlee, Brenda

The Midterm Report provided an overall view of what the partnership has accomplished by the midpoint of the award, and information to allow the Midterm Review Committee to assess the progress of activities undertaken during this time. The Review Committee met with the Project Director and...

2018-05-01

Parlee, Brenda

The Youth Knowledge Fair 2018 – Tracking Climate Change brought together youth from the various jurisdictions of the Mackenzie River Basin including the Northwest Territories. The objectives of the knowledge fair were to: Create opportunities for high school youth (Grade 10-11) to connect with...

2018-05-01

Parlee, Brenda

The Youth Knowledge Fair 2018 – Tracking Climate Change brought together youth from the various jurisdictions of the Mackenzie River Basin including the Northwest Territories. The objectives of the knowledge fair were to: Create opportunities for high school youth (Grade 10-11) to connect with...

2018-06-01

Parlee, Brenda

The purpose of the milestone report is to provide information on the progress of the partnership. It provides a key opportunity to advise of any changes to date from the proposed plans and activities included in the original application, as well as describing adaptations of the plans and...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

The Amazon Basin is the largest hydrographic basin in the world. It is one of the more pristine watersheds in Brazil, with the highest freshwater fish diversity in the world. It also sustains many small-scale fisheries. The Amazon river is over 6600 km long, with a basin area of roughly 5.5...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

The group is tasked with creating a presentation that responds to a prompt they select as a team. They are to use information from the case study handouts, their existing knowledge of biomes/science, and web research to create the content for the presentation.

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

Industrial development can be important for economic development, but it also poses serious threats to the environment. For instance, chemicals used in mining can enter waterways. Understanding these impacts is important when making decisions about approving projects and identifying ways to...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

This lesson meets cross-curricular outcomes for Science 7 and Social Studies 7. Students will learn about Indigenous knowledge of freshwater ecosystems in the Mackenzie River Basin, which is within the circumpolar region, including how Indigenous peoples track environmental impacts of industrial...

2020-11-10

Parlee, Brenda

NFRF-T LOI awarded in 2020: The scope of the project is novel in its combined concern with the well-being of Indigenous Peoples and the conservation of biodiversity; it is also unique in its intention to build capacity within Indigenous communities to document and mobilize knowledge about...

2020-06-01

Karsgaard, Carrie; Mackay, Mackenzie; Catholique, Alexandria

Sustainability often involves three pillars: economic, environment, and social sustainability. Ecotourism is increasingly promoted as a means of boosting local economies while maintaining sustainable practices. It is important for students to recognize different definitions of “sustainability” in...