No Other Lake: A Journey Through the Champlain Basin
Conference Year
January 2022
Abstract
Jordan Rowell, a UVM student, and Duane Peterson, a local filmmaker, have teamed up to make a film that celebrates the unique beauty of Lake Champlain while simultaneously confronting its human caused environmental problems. In August of 2021, Jordan spent two weeks kayaking the lake and conducting interviews with different stakeholders to hear their perspective of the past, present, and future of the Lake Champlain basin. This adventure-conservation documentary strives to inspire people to better connect with the natural world while challenging them to see issues from a different point of view and get involved with local stewardship efforts.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Chris Brooks
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources
Program/Major
Natural Resources
Primary Research Category
Food & Environment Studies
Secondary Research Category
Arts & Humanities
No Other Lake: A Journey Through the Champlain Basin
Jordan Rowell, a UVM student, and Duane Peterson, a local filmmaker, have teamed up to make a film that celebrates the unique beauty of Lake Champlain while simultaneously confronting its human caused environmental problems. In August of 2021, Jordan spent two weeks kayaking the lake and conducting interviews with different stakeholders to hear their perspective of the past, present, and future of the Lake Champlain basin. This adventure-conservation documentary strives to inspire people to better connect with the natural world while challenging them to see issues from a different point of view and get involved with local stewardship efforts.