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News | Jan 24, 2023

Want to spend your summer at the world’s freshwater laboratory?

News | Jan 16, 2023

We have learned so much over the last ten years. Now we want to share what we have learned with you.

Video | Oct 12, 2022

For us, among many things, thriving communities are places where people have access to clean, fresh water, can depend on reliable and sustainable infrastructure year-round, and are protected from the ever-increasing impacts of climate change.

News | Sep 29, 2022

Women tend to be underrepresented in many scientific fields. But we are four women working in limnology—or freshwater science—on Africa’s Great Lakes.

And we want to talk to YOU…

Commentary | Sep 20, 2022

Water is a critical part of our lives.
But where and how does water get to us? And where does it come from?
Let’s get back to basics and talk about…the water cycle!

Engaging with Science | Aug 9, 2022

Payton Morrisseau, who works on our Indigenous outreach, explains what the last twelve months have taught her about western science, Indigenous Knowledge and clean energy—and what her hopes and plans for the future are.

Commentary | Jul 20, 2022

We sat down with one of our summer students to talk all things biomimetics—and what the process could mean for freshwater protection.

Video | Jun 27, 2022

IISD Experimental Lakes Area is truly the world’s freshwater laboratory.

And as we celebrate our 2022 research season—the biggest one since the pandemic started—we wanted to share some notes from the field, from across the planet.

Research highlights | Jun 3, 2022

While we are always balancing the benefits and conveniences that automobiles afford us with the potential impacts on the environment, it seems as though there was one effect—from a chemical we didn’t even know existed—of which we had not even been unaware.

Photo Essays | May 25, 2022

Join us for just a quick snapshot of one of our recent high-school courses…