Two new Emerging Issues papers, WWU's Sustainability Institute webinar featuring Cindy Elliser, and more exciting upcoming info.
Harbor porpoise surfacing in the Salish Sea, photo credit: Cindy R. Elliser, Pacific Mammal Research, NOAA permit #28613
New Emerging Issues Papers!
The Salish Sea Institute is proud to share two new open access papers from our Salish Sea Fellows:
Fiona Beaty writes about a community mapping project from Howe Sound (Átl’ka7tsem) near Vancouver, BC that provides lessons for other areas in the Salish Sea. The maps visualized place-based values and revealed why this place is important to community members. This data is critical to consider when maps are used to inform decisions about ocean access and management.
Aquila Flower and colleagues write about their work comparing historical and projected future trends in temperature and precipitation to the Salish Sea region. This work is important as it spans the U.S.-Canadian border providing a full scope of climate change impacts in this region. This information is vital to help local and regional communities to prepare for mitigate, and adapt to changing climate.
SSI Associate Director, Cindy Elliser spoke about the Salish Sea Institute's work as part of a panel for WWU's Sustainability Institute on March 11th that focused on how WWU is incorporating sustainability into its academic programs and research opportunities. The panel included students, faculty, and staff from the Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy Department, Library Services, Salish Sea Institute, and the Sustainability Engagement Institute.
Congratulations to our graduating Salish Sea Studies minors Matt Price (Major - Environmental Studies), Emily Martin (Environmental Studies), and Elsa Lindenmeyr (Environmental Science).
We extend a hearty Thank You to our Tahlequah' communication intern, Mia Limmer-Lai, a journalism student who worked with us Fall and Winter quarters. Mia helped us expand our social media presence and promote the events and webinars that we sponsored. She also worked on writing an article about the impact of our SALI 201: Introduction to the Salish Sea course. Mia interviewed students and faculty about their experience in SALI 201 and the fantastic finished piece was featured in Western Today, check it out here if you missed it.
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