"Connecting Our Values and Actions", presented by Dr. Nathan Young, Environmental Sociologist, University of Ottawa. Presentation featured during Lake Links 2021, recorded on October 23, 2021.
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION
How can we promote the development of pro-environmental values, and then connect those values to meaningful actions for conservation? Professor Young will discuss social science theory and research on these important questions. There are no silver bullets, but insights from environmental psychology, environmental sociology, and social movement studies can guide short- and long-term strategies for encouraging changes in values and behaviour. This talk will also present some preliminary findings from a survey of 1,800 users of Ontario waterways that suggest a high level of awareness of environmental issues and conservation challenges.
ABOUT DR. YOUNG
Nathan Young is Professor of Sociology at the University of Ottawa, Canada. His recent research includes studies of climate change politics, conflicts over fisheries and aquaculture, the role of different types of knowledge in environmental management and decision-making, and community resilience in the face of environmental changes. He regularly collaborates with natural scientists on research into the human dimensions of environmental issues.
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ABOUT LAKE LINKS
Since 2002, Lake Links has allowed lake associations and other volunteer groups in Eastern Ontario and beyond to come
together with government and non-government agencies to listen to speakers, share information, and
address common lake and river issues that matter most to our communities. This one-day workshop is held
every October. Learn more: [ Ссылка ]
Lake Links 2021 planning committee: Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Cataraqui Conservation, Watersheds Canada, Friends Of The Tay Watershed Association, and Lake Networking Group
Lake Links 2021 sponsors: S.M. Blair Family Foundation, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Cataraqui Conservation, Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations, and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
