In 2025, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) delivered free educational outreach programs on freshwater ecosystems and water management for local and national communities. The Department of Life Sciences produced freely accessible Podcasts disseminating knowledge on Erren River freshwater ecology. The HISP project team organized the "Guantian Ponds Water Resources and Freshwater Ecological Governance Workshop," engaging local farmers and community members in field inspections and forums to address irrigation water regulation and wetland conservation (OECM). Furthermore, the Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering hosted the "Hydro-Ocean 70" series from September to October 2025, delivering 7 free public lectures on sustainable river governance and freshwater resource management.
- Public Online Educational Program on Freshwater Ecology: "Coexisting with Nature" Podcast
NCKU’s Department of Life Sciences launched the free podcast "Coexisting with Nature" as a public educational program for local communities. Focusing on the upper Erren River and badland freshwater ecosystems, the initiative covers hydrological habitats, stream ecology, and biodiversity conservation. Broadcast freely online, it provides publicly accessible educational materials to promote community awareness of freshwater ecosystem protection.https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ARsUnK4L5HajFsoUa2
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- Community Workshop on Guantian Ponds Water Resource and Freshwater Ecological Governance
In 2025, NCKU’s HISP team organized the "Guantian Ponds Water Resource Governance Workshop" for local farmers and residents. Through field site surveys and open forums, the initiative engaged the community in dialogue regarding freshwater pond ecosystem decline, agricultural irrigation water management, and wetland conservation, promoting local participation in OECM strategies and sustainable water management.https://www.hisp.ntu.edu.tw/teams/ncku2#intro
- "Hydraulic 70" Free Public Lecture Series on Water Resources and River Ecology
NCKU’s Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering hosted the "Hydraulic 70" public lecture series between September and October 2025. Featuring seven specialized talks open to the public free of charge, the lectures addressed sustainable river governance, hydraulic engineering, and aquatic conservation, delivering expert insights to local communities on freshwater management and eco-friendly infrastructure.https://web.ncku.edu.tw/p/406-1000-286922,r3928.php?Lang=zh-tw