Paula McIntyre
Articles
A shared life
Stephanie Guildford and Bob Hecky built shared careers studying large lakes in Africa and North America.
Stepping into systems thinking
Practical strategies for applying systems thinking to ecosystem management, from mapping feedback loops to broadening timelines and discovering your story.
Sharing Your Stories: Highlights from IAGLR’s survey on impacts of U.S. federal actions on Great Lakes science
IAGLR shares key findings from a survey documenting the personal and professional impacts of U.S. federal actions on the Great Lakes science community, including job losses, funding cuts, and emotional toll.
Bringing back Arctic grayling (Nmégos) to Michigan
A coalition of partners is reintroducing Arctic grayling to Michigan streams using streamside incubators to ensure imprinting, reconnecting Anishinaabe people with their cultural heritage.
Choosing hope
An editorial reflecting on the theme of hope in the face of scientific challenges, emphasizing the role of storytelling and collaboration in sustaining the Great Lakes research community.
Systems thinking and the ecosystem approach
Managing complex large lakes requires systems thinking to understand interactions, leverage points, and the human dimensions often ignored in reductionist approaches.