The Delta Dialogue Network Kiri Staples, Project Manager February 26 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Delta Dialogue Network Kiri Staples, Project Manager February 26 th , 2015 www.usask.ca www.usask.ca/research-groups/ddn

Inland deltas face similar challenges

Problem  Research and monitoring programs (scientists, government, community groups)  water, air, wildlife  But - information doesn’t always reach the people who want and need  Knowledge mobilization : making sure that knowledge serves society well

Goals 1) Synthesize, bridge, translate and mobilize existing knowledge from existing monitoring programs; 2) Identify potential knowledge gaps ; 3) Engage youth in collaborative and culturally sensitive ways; 4) Support local, regional and national decision-making ; 5) Create an inland delta network that can share good practices and lessons learned about knowledge mobilization.

Partners and Collaborators Charlebois Community School ▪ Shaun Greer, Ducks Unlimited ▪ Sarah Rosolen, Aurora Research ▪ Institute Mary Head, Opaskwayak Cree ▪ Nation Government of the Northwest ▪ Territories Parks Canada ▪ Slave River and Delta Partnership Slave River and Delta Partnership ▪ Peace-Athabasca Delta Ecological ▪ Monitoring Program Peace-Athabasca Delta Ecological Monitoring Program (2014) – www.pademp.ca

Interdisciplinary Co-Investigators Engineer Ecologist Toxicologist Policy Scientist Geographer Social scientist Political Scientist Social psychologist Systems Analyst Chemist Environmental Scientist

Three main projects: 1. Evaluation of existing knowledge mobilization tools in the Slave River Delta  Student: Veronica Mauel, MES Candidate  Advisors: Toddi Steelman, Maureen Reed  Partner organization: Slave River and Delta Partnership

2. Knowledge mobilization for policy and decision-making in the Peace-Athabasca Delta  Student: Sarah Baines, MES Candidate  Advisors: Toddi Steelman, Lalita Bharadwaj  Partner organization: Peace-Athabasca Delta Ecological Monitoring Program Photo credit: Jason Straka

3. Knowledge mobilization with youth in the Saskatchewan River Delta  Student: Evan Andrews, MES Candidate  Advisor: Toddi Steelman  Partner organization: Charlebois Community School

The Next Generation of Delta Stewards  Understanding the role of youth in dealing with environmental change and preserving their community’s way of life  Using the “Circle of Courage” to discuss culturally important practices  Sharing experiences with peers in other delta communities

Next steps  Hiring community coordinators – Fort Chipewyan, Fort Resolution, Fort Smith (April 2015)  Further develop research questions with partners in the Slave River and Peace-Athabasca deltas  Data collection summer 2015  Youth engagement project in the Saskatchewan River Delta  Collaborative workshop – Delta Day 2016?  Continue web development

Thank you! Contact: Kiri Staples Toddi Steelman (306) 966-7135 (306) 966-1499 kiri.staples@usask.ca toddi.steelman@usask.ca http://www.usask.ca/research-groups/ddn