Each winter, the St. Lawrence Land Trust hosts the Annual State of the Rivers Talk to increase the public awareness around our local rivers. 

Past State of the Rivers Talks
9th Annual State of the Rivers Talk
February 29th, 2024 at 7pm in Griffiths Arts Center, room 123 on the St. Lawrence University Campus.
Talk Title: "Advocating for the Rights of Rivers in the St. Lawrence River Watershed"
Blake Lavia and Tzintzun Aguilar-Izzo from Talking Rivers will address how Rights of Rivers works in the North Country context and will discuss how people can take part in this growing movement. Rivers are part of the North Country community. They fulfill their roles and responsibilities towards us humans, and our more than human relations. In order to fulfill our responsibilities towards these waters that bring life to all, Talking Rivers is working to honor and advocate for the Rights of Rivers. This follows in tandem with the Rights of Nature movement, which seeks to pass legislation that protects the legally enforceable rights of more than human species and ecosystems.
8th Annual State of the Rivers Talk
Come see Bob Linck from the Northeast Wilderness Trust (NEWT) speak about new conservation projects going on along the Grasse River and in other parts of our region. Join us on February 15th at 6pm in Carnegie Hall Room 10 on the St. Lawrence University Campus.
 7th Annual State of the Rivers Talk
Come see Tony David from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Environment Division speak about the restoration of the Grasse River through the removal of the Hogansburg Dam.  April 13th 2022 6pm in the Bloomer Auditorium on the St. Lawrence University Campus.  
 
6th Annual State of the Rivers Talk: "Water in the North Country."
Join us virtually on Wednesday, March 24 2021 at 6pm for an evening presentation and discussion with Ry Rivard, water reporter for the Adirondack Explorer. For the past six years, Rivard has reported on water and the environment. Before coming to New York a year and a half ago, he was a reporter in San Diego. Topics of the talk will focus on road salt, dams, and other water quality issues in the North Country.
 
5th Annual State of the River Talk: North Country Rivers Provide Training Grounds for Yukon River Race Presenter: Dr. Eileen Visser, St. Lawrence University.
Tuesday, February 12 2019 at 7pm, co-sponsored with Grasse River Heritage and Nature Up North at the Grasse River Heritage Room, 30 Court Street, Canton. All are welcome.
Dr. Visser competed in the 444 mile Yukon kayak challenge June 2018. She finished second overall in the solo kayak division about an hour behind the fastest man and about an hour ahead of the second fastest man with the second fastest female solo time in the 20 year history of the race. More details of the race can be found in North Country Now News.  She will be discussing both her race in the Yukon and the training she did on our local rivers.

 Fourth Annual State of the Rivers
As part of Canton Winterfest, on Thursday, February 15 at 7pm, the St. Lawrence Land Trust and Grasse River Heritage present Dr. Scott Schlueter, Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Cortland, NY will be speaking on "From Sturgeon to Habitat Restoration" at the Grasse River Heritage Room, 30 Court Street, Canton.

Third Annual State of the Rivers Talk
co-sponsored by Grasse River Heritage!
As part of Canton Winterfest, on Thursday, February 16 at 7pm, the St. Lawrence Land Trust and Grasse River Heritage present the Third Annual State of the Rivers Mr. Tom Van de Water, a science teacher at Canton High School, will be speaking on "The Environmental History of the Grasse River" at the Grasse River Heritage Room, 30 Court Street, Canton. All are welcome.

Second Annual State of the Rivers Talk
Thursday, February 11 2016 at 7pm at the Grasse River Heritage Room.
Dr. Jeffrey Chiarenzelli, Geology Professor at St. Lawrence University, will be speaking on "Implications of Global Climate Change on the Hydrology of Rivers in the Adirondack Region" at the Grasse River Heritage Room, 1 Riverside Dr. Canton.

 Inaugural State of the Rivers Public Lecture: Thursday February 12 2015 at 7 pm
Grasse River Heritage Room, Ruston Place, Canton NY:
“Tribs and Tribulations? A look at our local rivers”
Professor Michael R. Twiss, Department of Biology Clarkson University
 

Jeff Chiarenzelli speaking at the 2nd annual State of the Rivers Talk