The 23dAnnual Symposium on the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Ecosystem will take place May 25-26, 2016 in Cornwall ON.
The 2016 Symposium is presented by the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with the Upper St. Lawrence River Protection Network. This year’s theme is: “Great Nations, Great River: Collective Efforts to Engage Communities through Science and Action”
The 2016 Great Nations, Great River Symposium provides a platform for researchers, educators, policy-makers, community leaders and citizens to share knowledge about the status of the St. Lawrence River/Great Lakes and other freshwater ecosystems and their responses to changing conditions. A focus this year will be sharing knowledge about how the research and environmental community can empower communities to protect water, restore wetlands, improve beaches, enhance understanding and consider adaptive management practices.