Speakers

Professor Moore is a journalism professor and multiple award winning documentary filmaker who teaches at the University of Rhode Island

Fred Mattera is Executive Director of Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island (CFCRI) and he will be speaking to us about the status of castal fisheries in RI and the apprenticeship programs that CFCRI support.

Robin and Laurel are both on the staff at the Peace Dale Library and will describe the resources of the newly installed Community Learning Center at the library. In addition to providing a space for individuals and groups to share, there are audiovisual tools to facilitate learning and research. The Center also features a health office where the South Kingstown Community Paramedic program will offer valuable health and wellness services.

Soni Pradhanang, PhD is Professor, Water Resources & Quality at the University of Rhode Island, Department of Earth Sciences, Planning & Design. She is also Director of Global Water Resources, Undergraduate Minor Program Chair, Wetlands, Watershed & Ecosystems Science, MESM. Through her knowledge of hydrology and  water quality she has helped small scale farmers in Nepal protect their water supply. She states "access to clean water and sanitation is a growing problem in many parts of the world".