Founded in 2001 & hosted @UNB, CRI has over 650 aquatic scientists at institutions across Canada and the globe. Our vision: make every river a healthy river
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The CRI is re-launching its Water Quality Analysis, Assessment & Interpretation course, available for registration now! Learn the theory behind analysis of water quality data and get hands-on experience in R. Visit our website to register.
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With COP16 happening right now in Colombia, it's a great time to draw attention to a new guidance report that's just been published by IUCN. The guidance was designed to ensure inland waters are part of the global conversation about conservation needs. Available from IUCN.
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The CRI has joined with over 100 organizations and individuals to call on governments at #COP16Colombia to urgently prioritise action on inland waters and wetlands. #makeeveryriverahealthyriver
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View the call to action at: wetlands.org/over-100-organi…
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COP16 is on now, and many groups are working to bring conversations about freshwater to the forefront of the biodiversity discussion. Today at 5pm Eastern, IUCN will be livestreaming a panel discussion about Indigenous and Traditional Peoples as water custodians. Link in image.
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October 3rd was declared Atlantic Salmon Conservation Day in Fredericton, NB by the mayor. As part of the ceremonies, CRI Director Dr. Jen Lento presented CRI PhD student Ryan Hill with the Bud and Peggy Bird Scholarship for his research on upstream passage solutions for salmon.
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On this day, we pause to reflect on the painful history of residential schools, honour survivors and their families, and listen to their stories so we might better understand the inter-generational impacts that the residential school system has had on Indigenous Peoples.
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There's another great story about CRI Fellow and former CRI Director Dr. Allen Curry and his Weaving Waters Expedition from the UNB blog: blogs.unb.ca/newsroom/2024/0…
Follow the link to read some of the highlights and findings from his expedition!
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CRI Fellow and former Director Dr. Allen Curry was interviewed about his Weaving Waters Expedition.
Head to weavingwatersexpedition.com/ to find the link under the What's New section.
Screenshot from CBC
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CRI Fellow and former CRI Director @RAllenCurry has closed The Great Loop on his Weaving Waters Expedition! Check out the latest updates from the expedition at weavingwatersexpedition.com and read stories and insights from his journey. @WeavingWaterExp
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2024 is bringing great changes for CRI! @mgray_forem has completed her 4-year term as CRI Director and we are excited to welcome @Jen_Lento as our incoming CRI Director. Thank you to Dr. Gray for all your service to the CRI as Director! #criscience #makeeveryriverahealthyriver
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Canadian Rivers Institute retweeted
We're excited that our @CIEEICEE Living Data Project working group is underway @Jen_Lento @KarenKidd12 @CB_Edge #DDT #CABIN #LegacyPollution #Inverts
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👇read about CRI’s past director and science fellow @RAllenCurry’s odyssey taking him through Great Lakes, rivers, and seas gathering water stories on his Water Weaving journey.
bit.ly/3KsfxFU
Follow Allen’s path - bit.ly/43YrkCS
bit.ly/3KsfxFU
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Did you hear? The deadline to apply for the CRI River Restoration course has been extended until Friday May 26th! Learn more & apply online at bit.ly/3ARvRL6.
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Extra Extra! The registration deadline for our River Restoration workshop has been extended until May 26th! Apply today bit.ly/3ARvRL6! Please share widely! @UNBsalmon @scas_scsa @AmFisheriesSoc @TheASCF @savesalmon1
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Canadian Rivers Institute retweeted
Wow! Today is a GREAT day to get started on your application for the Larkin Award!👀Full details here: cars.fisheries.org/larkin-aw…
📢ATTENTION grad students: Apply to the Larkin Award today!
...or anytime before June 9, 2023 (4pm EDT) 😊
$200 in-pocket + up to $1000 of travel support to the @scas_scsa conference for 1 MSc and 1 PhD student. Full details here: tinyurl.com/2p885293
Please share widely!
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