Caribbean Voices – Oral History Project

Stories of ecological drought and other extreme weather events in the Caribbean are best told by the people who experienced them firsthand.  During the summer of 2018, I traveled to Puerto Rico with the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center and the U.S. Geological Survey to record the oral histories of resource managers attending a U.S. Caribbean drought workshop in San Juan.  Oral histories help us to capture and preserve valuable stories and the, knowledge of weather, plants, animals, ecosystems, natural and cultural resources. Historical narratives can serve as a tool, not only to learn about the past, but also to develop resiliency for the future. You can view the complete Droughts and Hurricanes in the U.S. Caribbean oral history series here.