Out of the weeds: Building on lessons learned for better collaboration on aquatic plant management

Authors: Erin Smith and Sarah Rijkenberg Collaborative research approaches with local practitioners and community members are creating more meaningful environmental research. This process is often called ‘knowledge coproduction’, and it’s been shown to increase uptake of scientific findings, build interpersonal trust, and strengthen relationships between researchers and practitioners. Co-production is, however, not easy. We are still figuring out the best practices to make it work … Continue reading Out of the weeds: Building on lessons learned for better collaboration on aquatic plant management