ENVS 227 - Yukon Source Water Protection and Watershed Stewardship

The course has two over-arching goals. One is to learn ways to foster holistic connections between people, communities and watersheds, connections based on more than science. The second is to help facilitate and enhance, using both science and indigenous knowledge, the capacity of Yukon communities and First Nations to develop and implement plans for source water protection and watershed stewardship.

The course has two over-arching goals. One is to learn ways to foster holistic connections between people, communities and watersheds, connections based on more than science. The second is to help facilitate and enhance, using both science and indigenous knowledge, the capacity of Yukon communities and First Nations to develop and implement plans for source water protection and watershed stewardship.

The course aims to increase community understanding of water management principles and promote acceptance of community-based watershed stewardship. The course encapsulates multiple perspectives and will include local indigenous knowledge and western science (i.e. hydrology, biology), in order to create a more comprehensive approach towards drinking water security and safety and overall watershed stewardship.

Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or equivalent.

Course details

Academic level(s)	Bachelor
Country	Canada
Language of instruction
Institution	Yukon University
Begin date	-
End date	-
Registration deadline	-
ECTS credits	6.0
Field school	No
Fields of study	Environmental scienceAgriculture, forestry and fishery (others)Health (others)Natural environments and wildlifeCommunity sanitation services
Teaching place	Online scheduled; Ayamdigut campus, Whitehorse
Tags	wastewateryukon