The programs have now been released for two upcoming conferences that will contain substantial water history contributions. Our Living Rivers Conference in Ottawa, June 14-17, sponsored by Heritage Rivers Canada contains many papers bridging public history, academic work and government research. The World Congress of Environmental History in Copenhagen, August 4-8, to which the International Water History Association, the Network in Canadian History and Environment and the American Society for Environmental History will all contribute as participating organizations, will contain a range of water history papers from around the world.
Upcoming Exhibit: A small travelling exhibit entitled “We All Live Downstream: The Story of Canada’s Water” will be on exhibit at the Centre for Conservation, Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, 3292 Sixth Ave., Jordan, ON, 905-562-5235, it was created by the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology and will be on exhibit from July 1st to Sept. 18, 2009. The work of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Water Department will also be featured in this exhibit.