This section of the website is brand new in June 2011, and we opened this section for students right around the time we participated in Art for the Sky on June 22, an exciting project with artist Daniel Dancer and Hastings Elementary School.
A river is important to our ecosystem
Here are some things to keep in mind this summer (and the rest of the year):
Art for Students: Learn more about distance perspective and Art for the Sky. Also, do you like to draw, paint, sketch, write poetry or short stories, take photos, or sculpture? If you would like to submit environmental art to be showcased on our website, please do (with your parents’ permission, of course). We want students in British Columbia to have a voice in protecting our shorelines and all the nature that we’ll be enjoying, not only this summer but all throughout the year. E:mail Mary for more information.
Salmon is a natural food for bears
Litter and Pollution: Learn more about why litter and pollution is harmful to water and wildlife, and to us, ultimately. Students can help a great deal by not littering. Of course, if you see any pollution or litter at all on the water or in nature, please do not attempt to clean it up without getting your parents or teachers involved. Plenty of litter can be dangerous to pick up. If you see pollution on the water, like an oil spill, you can call Fraser Riverkeeper and let us know! Our pollution hotline is 1-888-5-KEEPER (553-3737). Please leave a message if nobody answers! Your calls are how we learn about pollution sometimes, and we take every message seriously.
In the Great Bear Rainforest, many wolves have marine diets
Recycling: It is important to reuse or recycle when we can. Ask your parents about recycling in your neighborhood. And by following our link here, you can see just how long certain things take to break down when thrown out.
Salmon
The Salmon Life Cycle: Of course, salmon isn’t the only fish in the sea, but around British Columbia, it’s very well-known. There are all kinds of salmon in British Columbia: sockeye, coho, chum, chinook, and pink.
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The clipart on this page is from Clipart ETC, which is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse.
