SDG 6 | Navigating Wisconsin's Waters: Collaborative Strategies for Lake Conservation | Eric Olson

The innovative strategies behind Wisconsin Water Week: Thanks for joining us for another episode of highlighting change makers and their inspirational work towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this episode: How can communities balance self-interest with collective environmental responsibility to effectively manage natural resources like lakes and rivers? In what ways can personal experiences and stories, like those shared at Wisconsin Water Week, influence and enhance our approach to environmental conservation and mental health? What role can and should farmer-led initiatives play in watershed management, and how can different stakeholders collaborate to address challenges like nonpoint source pollution? Dive in with Eric Olson - the Director and Lakes Specialist at Extinction Lakes at the University of Wisconsin's College of Natural Resources. Eric assists communities and non-governmental organizations in their natural resource stewardship efforts by developing leadership and community capacity to address challenges and problems related to sustainable natural resource use. Interpreting research related to ecological and community resiliency and conveying significant results to relevant publics. He delves into the history and significance of Wisconsin Water Week, emphasizing the state's unique approach to lake management and conservation through community involvement and local governance, and much more... So hit play now to hear what he has to share! Let’s get SDG Talking!! Do you have a good story or want to collaborate? Send us an email at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can. And don’t forget to check out our Virtual Roundtables on our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn