Articles/Interviews
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Running Water is a book made in partnership with the Ocean Bridge Program from Ocean Wise. This activity book incorporates traditional knowledge, the work of Indigenous Water warriors with western science. Running Water was developed in Ottawa Ontario, by Rae Landriau, which is built on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. Rae’s goals in creating this book were to: engage folks in water conservation, in an interactive way; educate and guide others in their learning about water systems and their role in protecting them; and bring awareness to discussions about other water related issues.
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"The biggest issue we are facing when it comes to climate change is the fact most people are so removed from the environment. We all live in a city, we don't necessarily think about the trees being connected to water flowing. Educating people instills a love of the environment, because when you care about something you want to protect it."
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For their community action project, Rae wanted to raise awareness of the issues facing rivers across Canada and inspire people to take action in protecting them. To do this, they decided to create The River Aware Challenge, a series of activities for kids and adults to learn about watershed science, reflect on Indigenous connections to water, and take action to protect the health of their local river. The challenges include a shoreline cleanup, an activity about road salt, and prompts to research the ongoing water crisis on Indigenous reserves.
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