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Friday, January 19, 2007

Grade 5 Students Learn About Salmon In Partnership With University

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Community: Fraser Valley

The Salmon River Enhancement Society (SRES) is celebrating another successful year of partnership with the Environmental Studies Department at Trinity Western University. Trinity Western University is a great location for environmental education because the Salmon River passes through the campus and creeks feeding the river run through an environmental reserve on campus. 

“We have been very fortunate to work with Trinity Western and with LEPS to develop ‘Salmon in the Valley’ field trips for Grade 4 and 5 students.” said SRES Director Doug McFee. “Salmon in the Valley is meant to reconnect students with nature and educate them about streams and the environment” said McFee. 

Students learn about water, insects, fish and fish habitat during the one day field trips.

Several classes have attended field trips funded by the salmon group and the Township of Langley, as part of the Township’s Waters Week Program which celebrates Rivers Day each fall. 

Christopher Hall of Trinity Western organizes the field trips and he said, “The feedback we have received from teachers has been excellent so we are planning to offer an increased number this spring.” He added, “We have had a lot of interest from teachers but the uncertainty over funding created by the recent court case over extra curricular programs has held teachers back from committing their classes. “Although we do not think that the field trips fall under these restrictions we are looking for funding to pay for as much of the expenses as possible.”

Teachers interested in the environmental field trips can contact . 

Read the full article published in the Aldergrove Star on January 18, 2007

Find out more about the The Salmon River Enhancement Society