Waters To People Initiative
The Initiative
The primary goal of the initiative is to bridge scientific conservation data with traditional local Indigenous perspectives regarding our relationship with the Earth. By doing so, the program aims to inspire a deeper connection to marine environments and foster community stewardship across New York's Coastline and surrounding environmentally influential areas.
Creating Awareness
More and more often, today's scientists are looking to Indigenous knowledge holders for their understanding on how to live sustainably on this Earth. Long Island's Indigenous people have lived alongside our marine relatives for thousands of years and have an ancient and too often unheard view of how to protect them. Ultimately protecting our own livelihood.
Outreach
By bringing scientific data and Indigenous knowledge directly to communities, we can ensure these important conversations are being started.
Bringing them to Indigenous communities allows the people working on the scientific aspect are able to hear, the first hand accounts of Indigenous people who offer their understanding of the environment. The scientists can also offer their comparison of notes. This union can ultimately fill in some of the puzzle pieces in the greater picture of marine protection.
Bringing these conversations to non-Indigenous communities offers an opportunity for the general public to hear a side of the story not often heard here on Long Island. This can foster new ideas in understanding how to better use the resources that are available for these efforts.
Our Partners
Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAs)
Long Island Sound Partnership
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