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The LWRC is committed to raising public awareness, sharing information and providing educational opportunities to schools. Your input is important to us - if you have some innovative ideas to put
forward, please contact outreach@lakewinnipegresearch.org.
Field Program on Board MV Namao
Application Forms
School groups - will be posted prior to the fall Lake Ecology Field Program
Other groups - contact Dr. Karen Scott at the email above
General Information
Statement of Risks - all persons intending to board MV Namao must read this form
Waiver - all persons must sign or have signed (minors) this waiver before being permitted to board the ship. (Having trouble deciphering the waiver? Click here for an example.)
Map to MV Namao - how to get to the ship once in Gimli. Don't go down the wrong pier!
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The
Special Projects Program
is designed to facilitate and provide support to grassroots initiatives
that are related to water, in both the arts and sciences. The
ideas come from you and we help you to achieve your goals. Support
by the LWRC may be provided in the form of a small financial
contribution, equipment loans, class or group visits, expertise,
and access to the research vessel Namao. In addition, your special project will be profiled on the LWRC website and in the LWRC newsletter. LWRC member organizations also have the opportunity to present their projects at the annual general meeting.
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On-board
learning opportunities
The LWRC offers a unique learning opportunity for public, high school and university
students on board the Namao. Students set sail on a half-day or full-day
excursion to learn about the lake ecosystem. Water, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and benthos are sampled using field equipment and then processed and analysed on board the ship. A pre-trip classroom visit is also offered to provide students with
some background information on the issues facing Lake Winnipeg within the context
of water quality in general. Additional resources are being developed for this
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Open-house on board the research vessel Namao
Every summer, the LWRC invites the public to board the Namao while in
port to learn more about the scientific research that is being done on Lake Winnipeg
and to meet the scientists conducting this research. These open-houses draw nearly
1,000 visitors in a day! We are currently developing more printed materials to
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Presentations
to schools, community groups
and remote lakeshore communities
The LWRC offers presentations about Lake Winnipeg
and the research being conducted on the lake to schools,
cottage associations, community groups and others interested
in the lake. During the scheduled research cruises on
Lake Winnipeg, the LWRC also visits remote lakeshore
communities to explain the activities of the LWRC and
the issues facing the lake as well as to offer on-board
visits on the research vessel Namao. (available
upon request) |
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