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Page 1 of 3 • Thursday, February 25, 2010 - From the Road to the River,
Presented by Roger Kelley, Conservation Education Director with Trout Unlimited Canada • Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Amphibian Ecology and Diseases in the North West Territories • Thursday, April 29, 2010 - The Importance of Riparian Areas Each month from January to November, the Friends of Fish Creek host
guest speakers on a variety of topics relevant to the Park and the
Calgary community. Presentations will take place at the Fish Creek
Environmental Learning Centre, 13931 Woodpath Rd. SW, Shannon Terrace
Area, West end of Fish Creek Provincial Park. (Access via 37th St. SW
at 130th Ave. SW) From 7:00 pm (sharp) to 8:00 pm (Doors open at 6:45
pm, so please come early). These events are free for Friends’ members
and $5.00 for non-members. Because of the interest in the Speaker's Series program, patrons will now be asked to register for each presentation by contacting the Friends at 403-238-3841 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it - Include your name, how many in your group, and which performance you will attend. Thursday, February 25 From the Road to the RiverRoger Kelley Conservation Education Director with Trout Unlimited Canada Trout Unlimited Canada manages the largest stormdrain pollution prevention and education programs in Canada. This discussion will focus on stormdrain pollution, which is the largest source of freshwater pollution in North America and is the most difficult type of pollution to control. This presentation will explain some of the sources of this type of pollution and possible solutions to help reduce it. Fish Creek Provincial Park contains two waterways, the Creek itself, which is important for fish and invertebrate life, as well as the Park’s wildlife community, and the Bow River, which is critical for many wildlife species and residents of communities in Southern Alberta, including the bustling city of Calgary. This presentation will also explain some of the work done by Trout Unlimited Canada to restore and preserve freshwater habitat. |
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