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Episode 95: Beavers and Reconciliation

Season 1 Episode 97 | Posted on: January 21, 2024

Episode Description

On Episode 95 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly shares news about beavers on the move and the world’s largest beaver dam. Then, Lawrence speaks with Abraham Francis of the Mohawk of Akwesasne First Nations about past and current connections to the St. Lawrence River, we have tips on staying warm on the ice, and Lawrence reflects on why he enjoys snowmobiling. 

Highlights:

  • Show Open (00:00)
  • Lilly Talks About the World’s Largest Beaver Dam (00:51)
  • The Original Wild Beavers & their Descendants (02:03)
  • Other Beaver Talents (03:30)
  • The Beaver Population Today (03:52)
  • Introducing Abraham Francis (05:08)
  • History of Akwesasne First Nations (06:23)
  • Fish, Game & Agriculture (09:37)
  • Impacts of Pollution (11:40)
  • Lawrence’s Tips for Staying Warm on the Ice (19:13)
  • The Many Joys of Snowmobiling (24:05)
  • Show Close (27:30)

Guest Bio link

Abraham Francis - Environmental Science Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Abraham Francis has a BS in Microbiology, 2014, and MS in Natural Resources, 2019, from Cornell University. His past experiences include community empowerment, engagement and research with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and a variety of other community-based organizations. 

His Masters’ Thesis focused on applied research to develop a biocultural land stewardship strategy for existing and newly settled Native American Land Claims on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, Akwesasne. Currently, he works as the Environmental Science Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne - Environment Program. The position allows him to develop and implement project that are inspired and directed by community needs as well as influenced by his research interests at the intersection environmental studies, Indigenous methodologies, community engagement, education, health, social services, law, and cultural foundations as a means for empowerment and healing within Indigenous Communities

More about Abraham Francis - Great River Rapport:  Roles & Responsibilities

About Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther:

Listen live Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Eastern over basic cable on AMI-audio, or stream episodes as a podcast. Send us your comments at Feedback@AMI.Ca and please rank us on Apple Podcast.

 

For more Lawrence Gunther check out Blue Fish Radio

The Blue Fish Radio show features subjects and people of special interest to the future of water, fish and fishing, and is ranked as one of the top 30 fishing podcasts on the internet.

Each week the host, Lawrence Gunther, interviews Canada’s “giants” in the fishing industry,  CEO’s of conservation and sport fishing organizations,  leading fish biologists and researchers, government scientists and politicians, and people with local and indigenous knowledge who exemplify the spirit of conservation and citizen science.

The Blue Fish Radio Show is the official fishing podcast of Outdoor Canada Magazine. The Show is also rebroadcast across Canada 5-times each week by AMI Audio over basic cable and satellite TV.

Episode Description

On Episode 95 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly shares news about beavers on the move and the world’s largest beaver dam. Then, Lawrence speaks with Abraham Francis of the Mohawk of Akwesasne First Nations about past and current connections to the St. Lawrence River, we have tips on staying warm on the ice, and Lawrence reflects on why he enjoys snowmobiling. 

Highlights:

  • Show Open (00:00)
  • Lilly Talks About the World’s Largest Beaver Dam (00:51)
  • The Original Wild Beavers & their Descendants (02:03)
  • Other Beaver Talents (03:30)
  • The Beaver Population Today (03:52)
  • Introducing Abraham Francis (05:08)
  • History of Akwesasne First Nations (06:23)
  • Fish, Game & Agriculture (09:37)
  • Impacts of Pollution (11:40)
  • Lawrence’s Tips for Staying Warm on the Ice (19:13)
  • The Many Joys of Snowmobiling (24:05)
  • Show Close (27:30)

Guest Bio link

Abraham Francis - Environmental Science Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Abraham Francis has a BS in Microbiology, 2014, and MS in Natural Resources, 2019, from Cornell University. His past experiences include community empowerment, engagement and research with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and a variety of other community-based organizations. 

His Masters’ Thesis focused on applied research to develop a biocultural land stewardship strategy for existing and newly settled Native American Land Claims on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, Akwesasne. Currently, he works as the Environmental Science Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne - Environment Program. The position allows him to develop and implement project that are inspired and directed by community needs as well as influenced by his research interests at the intersection environmental studies, Indigenous methodologies, community engagement, education, health, social services, law, and cultural foundations as a means for empowerment and healing within Indigenous Communities

More about Abraham Francis - Great River Rapport:  Roles & Responsibilities

About Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther:

Listen live Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Eastern over basic cable on AMI-audio, or stream episodes as a podcast. Send us your comments at Feedback@AMI.Ca and please rank us on Apple Podcast.

 

For more Lawrence Gunther check out Blue Fish Radio

The Blue Fish Radio show features subjects and people of special interest to the future of water, fish and fishing, and is ranked as one of the top 30 fishing podcasts on the internet.

Each week the host, Lawrence Gunther, interviews Canada’s “giants” in the fishing industry,  CEO’s of conservation and sport fishing organizations,  leading fish biologists and researchers, government scientists and politicians, and people with local and indigenous knowledge who exemplify the spirit of conservation and citizen science.

The Blue Fish Radio Show is the official fishing podcast of Outdoor Canada Magazine. The Show is also rebroadcast across Canada 5-times each week by AMI Audio over basic cable and satellite TV.