Full Interview with Neil Patterson

On April 9th, we visited Neil Patterson, Assistant Director in the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, and asked him some questions about his personal history, and his connection to Onondaga Lake.

Questions:

1. Where did you grow up? (0:05)
2. What was it like growing up on the Tuscarora Reservation? (0:48)
3. What is your role in the ESF Community? (5:09)
4. What clan were you from? (6:19)
5. What is your connection to Onondaga Lake? (7:23)
6. How has the pollution in Onondaga Lake affected your life? (11:01)
7. Are you involved in any efforts to restore the Lake? (14:41)
8. What can the average person do to aid in the restoration effort? (16:29)
9. What is your personal vision for Onondaga Lake? (19:53)
10. Do you have an opinion on Honeywell's dredging project, now that it is done? (22:41)