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Mohawk Environmental Stewardship and Action: Insights from the MCK Consultation Committee and Kahnawà:ke Environmental Protection Unit
January 30, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Environment Seminar
January 30, 2019
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
4C.1
Title:
Mohawk Environmental Stewardship and Action: Insights from the MCK Consultation Committee and Kahnawà:ke Environmental Protection Unit
Speakers:
Chief Ross Montour, Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke (MCK) Chiefs, Indigenous Rights and Research portfolio, MCK Consultation Committee
Lynn Konwaia’tanón:we’s Jacobs, Director of Environment Protection, Kahnawà:ke Environmental Protection Office
Description:
In the first environment seminar of the semester, the environmental studies and science profiles welcome Chief Ross Montour and Lynn Konwaia’tanón:we’s Jacobs to discuss environmental stewardship and action. Chief Ross Montour will speak about the work of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke Consultation Committee and Kahnawà:ke’s role in the review of environmental permits and authorizations on the traditional territory. Lynn Jacobs will speak about the history of the Environmental Protection office, its current role and projects, including an important project for the restoration of the recreation bay.
All are welcome. Please let us know if you would like to bring your class so we can plan accordingly.