Join Arc'teryx Community Ambassador Madhu Nagaraja and Great Lakes Open Water (GLOW) co-founders and colleagues Loren King and Mark Mattson on  Thursday October 8 from 12pm - 1pm for SUSTAIN OUR LAKES - A CALL TO ACTION WITH GREAT LAKES OPEN WATER. This will be an informative and inspiring discussion of the importance of our Great Lakes and how we can all take action to conserve them for present and future.
The Great Lakes is more than just 25% fresh water on earth. They provide a vital resource and livelihood to the 7billion people on this planet. Stewardship of the Lakes impact people living by their shores, and keep the engines of humanity and the planet running.Â
This discussion will address the current state of the Great Lakes, how this can disrupt our immediate environment and the planet,
and, finally what and how can we exercise our responsibility to take care of them.
Â
Loren is a political philosopher, occasional data analyst, and marathon swimmer. Loren is also an associate professor of political science at Wilfrid Laurier University, directs a charitable trust that supports responsible water stewardship, and manages a small private equity fund, primarily in water-related securities and technologies. Loren received his doctorate from M.I.T. in 2001.
Â
Â
Mark Mattson is one of Canada’s most seasoned environmental lawyers and the founder of several water charities, including Swim Drink Fish.
In addition to being Swim Drink Fish’s President, he is the Waterkeeper for Lake Ontario, a water quality advisor to the International Joint Commission, a board member for the US-based Waterkeeper Alliance, and a member of Ontario’s Great Lakes Guardians Council.Â
