Lauren Emer
Lauren Emer is a PhD candidate studying the connections between humans and urban streams in Bogotá, Colombia, Miami, Florida, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Her research aims to amplify the knowledge and experiences of historically excluded populations, and combine methodologies from biophysical and social sciences. She is an active member of the Society for Freshwater Science and a founding member of the Scholar Team for Research, Engagement, and Advancing Minority Voices. Lauren is a recipient of Florida International University's Presidental Fellowship.
Contact: Lemer006@fiu.edu
Active Project Details
Little River Stewardship
The Little River is protected and maintained by various offices, organizations, and community groups throughout Miami-Dade County. This research aims to identify all the groups that 'steward' the Little River—whether through conservation, management, education, transformation, advocacy, or monitoring—along with determining where they are active and what their current efforts focus on.