Our Mission
The Community Research & Innovation Conference (CRIC) has two goals: to connect Northern communities with the scientists, researchers, and professionals doing environmental work across the North, and to support youth empowerment in the environmental sciences.
The first goal is about access. Community members deserve to hear directly from the people doing environmental science on their land, in plain language, through real conversation, not buried in reports or technical papers.
The second goal is about investing in youth. CRIC gives youth in the North the chance to connect with scientists and professionals already working in the field, learn about different paths into environmental science, and build the skills, confidence, and leadership to pursue a career, education, or even entrepreneurship in the field.
