摘要：Imaginative engagement as a mode of citizen participation—the use of arts-based methodsto involve people actively in shared learning experiences—holds promise as a means to increase awarenessand understanding, and to build capacity, for sustainable use and management of rivers. We conducted aseries of creative writing workshops in a former industrial area of northern England that were focused ona "recovering" river. Participants in the workshops found the process a positive experience and reportedchanges in their knowledge, attitudes, and actions about the use and management of river environmentslocally and more generally. The "catchment consciousness" of members appeared to increase, and theirraised levels of interest led them to invest time in researching the history and geography of the river. Weconclude that the method has significant potential for complementing collaborative approaches to riverplanning and management
关键词：imaginative engagement; participatory methods; river management; social learning; water;catchment consciousness
