From MEC Events:

Rivershed Society of British Columbia presents "Living Sustainably in B.C.'s Salmon Forests"

What: Join Fin Donnelly of the Rivershed Society of B.C. and students from UBC's Earth & Ocean Sciences as they present "Living sustainably in BC's salmon forests."

Where: Mountain Equipment Co-op - 130 W Broadway Avenue, Vancouver

When: 7:00 pm Friday, April 8th 2005

Background: Fin's multi-media presentation will take you on a journey along with program participants, as they travel by raft and canoe 1,200 km down the Fraser River - the greatest salmon river on Earth!!

The RSBC's "Sustainable Living Leadership Program" educates emerging leaders about salmon, sustainable living and community stewardship. Come learn about this intense 3-week outdoor education program, which combines theory with experiential learning.

UBC students from Earth & Ocean Sciences are studying how the salmon forest is affected by human impact along the Fraser River, come listen to what they have discovered as they capture your imagination with this intricate relationship between salmon, bears, trees, and riversheds. They will present solutions on how we can live together with less of an impact on the dynamic salmon forest.

For more information call:

Kate Scholz
Social & Environmental Responsibility Coordinator
Mountain Equipment Co-op
130 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1P3
p) 604-872-7858 ext. 317
f) 604-872-4088
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