Opening Our Doors: IISD Experimental Lakes Area 2015-2016 Annual Report
2015-2016 was the year that IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) truly opened its doors to the world.
During its second season under IISD management, the facility expanded its research and outreach portfolios, welcoming visitors, communities, professors, students and more, from across Canada and the rest of the world.
This year's annual report is full of updates, facts, statistics and images from our staff, visitors and partners.
Participating experts
Scott Vaughan
Senior Fellow
Matthew McCandless
Associate Vice President, Water and Managing Director, Manitoba
Michael Paterson
Senior Research Scientist, IISD-ELA
Pauline Gerrard
Deputy Director, IISD-ELA
Sumeep Bath
Editorial & Communications Manager, IISD Experimental Lakes Area
Katherine Clark
Deputy Director, Communications
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