Building water reconciliation
through knowledge and experience
LAUNCH
FINISH
Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” inspired the modern environmental movement and reminded us that we are not separate from the natural world. It was written for the new people to these lands because First peoples already knew that our lives are deeply interwoven into the fabric of the land and water.
The Weaving Waters Expedition is a journey by Canadian natural historian, Captain Allen Curry and the Water Weaver to hear local stories from the Great Lakes, along the Mississippi River and coastal zones of southeastern USA, down the St. Lawrence River, and around the coastal Maritimes of Canada. These stories and experiences will be woven into a water reconciliation message to inspire greater respect for water and build hope for our children.
ACTION PLAN
Visit local peoples
Listen to their stories
Create a water reconciliation message from knowledge, expertise, and experience
Inspire greater respect and understanding for natural waterways
THE MISSION
The Storyline
Weaving the waters of the route, local stories and experiences will be shared and woven into blogs/video logs and a book with the goal to reboot the messages of Rachel Carson and many Water Grandmothers.
“In nature, nothing exists alone”
Rachel Carson
Nga-zhichige Nibi Onji
“I will do it for the water!”
Nokomis Josephine Mandamin
Joanne Robertson
Do you have a story to tell?
Would you like Water Weaver to visit your Community?
Do you want to join our Friends and Sponsors?
- You can fly your burgee on the Water Weaver
- Got another idea you want to discuss - email us!
The Expedition is a Not-For-Profit Venture
- The project is funded by the Canadian Rivers Institute and the
University of New Brunswick
- Contributions made along the way will support the journey which includes
its final goal to build the Water Weaver Scholarship at the University
- You can also contribute directly to the Water Weaver Scholarship
Email us about any of these ideas: waterweaver@unb.ca
