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Salmonid Enhancement Program

SEP helps primary and secondary students in B.C. schools raise salmon in their classrooms from eggs, eyed eggs, alevin and finally to fry. Interested teachers receive aquariums, materials and educational resources to assist their learning of the salmon life cycle. The program lasts for approximately eight months of the school year. SEP has been operating in BC schools for over 20 years. Support is available through a network of Community Advisors and Education Coordinators located province-wide. Check out the web site for those nearest you. There is also a catalogue of materials, curriculum connections, "How-to" manuals, field study tips, and an Ask Dr. Fish hot line for answers to questions related to salmon and SEP: see www.educ.sfu.ca/nbcr/fishforum/Add.html. Supported by Fisheries and Oceans Canada Habitat & Enhancement Branch.

Tel: 604-666-6614; fax 604-666-0417
Email: dayj@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Website: www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/education/salmoned

SeaChange Marine Conservation Society

SeaChange, in partnership with other community conservation groups, educates youth about marine issues and restores marine habitats, such as eelgrass beds. We depend on volunteers of all ages including scuba divers, educators, students, retired folks, scientists and others to work on watershed and marine education programs, transplanting eelgrass meadows. School programs and marine aquarium set-ups available.

3047 Admirals Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 2S1
Tel: 250-383-7790 or 250-514-4465
Fax: 250-383-5470
Email: seachange@axion.net
Website: http://www.seachangelife.net

SEEDS Foundation

The SEEDS Foundation has a 'environmental green school' program, where schools across Canada get recognized for completing and recording 100 environmental projects. A Support Kit, banner, trophy, log book, and certificates help guide the teacher. Kit available for about $50.00 - see their web site for more information and a list of 170 Environmental Action Ideas to do in Schools.

Suite 202, 25 St. Michael Street, St. Albert, AB T8N 1C7
Tel: 1-780-458-2411
Fax: 1-780-458-2770
Email: seeds@telusplanet.net
Website: www.greenschools.ca/seeds

Sierra Club of British Columbia

The Sierra Club of BC offers a series of K to 12 school programs investigating the ecology of, issues surrounding and stewardship solutions as they related to the Temperate Rainforests of Canada. Several learning resources are available, including activity guidebooks investigating the Temperate Rainforest of Canada, maps and map-making skills and applications, Appropriate Technology, Wood Stewardship, and Global Living.

302-733 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7
Tel: 250-386-5255
Fax: 250-386-4453
Email: info@sierraclubbc.org or jenn@sierraclubbc.org
Website: http://www.sierraclub.ca/bc

Stanley Park Ecology Society

Urban Stewards is an innovative curriculum based program developed by the Stanley Park Ecology Society to engage Grades 5-7 students in stewardship action through environmental education.

Tel: 604 257-6907
Email: school@stanleyparkecology.ca

Stream Keepers Program

The Pacific Streamkeepers Federation is a non-profit society helping streamkeepers take action through support, education and building partnerships. A streamkeeper is an individual, or a group of individuals, who want to recover and restore ecosystems around local streams and watersheds. Stream Keepers offers workshops for adults, and school, programs for secondary and primary students. They also offer action modules on streamside planting, stream clean-up and monitoring.

720 Orwell Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2G3
Tel: 1-800-723-PSkF (7753)
Email: pskf@direct.ca
Website: http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/PSkF/home.htm

The Land Conservancy

Otherwise known as TLC, The Land Conservancy of BC is a charitable membership based land trust that protects areas needed for natural communities to survive. It now owns over 6,000 acres and holds long term leases on an additional 76,000 acres, protecting a total of over 82,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands throughout BC. Students are encouraged to become aware of and visit ecologically significant areas in their region and many classes have raised money to help purchase them.

2709 Shoreline Drive, Victoria, BC V9B 1M5
Tel: (250) 479-8053
Fax: (250) 744-2251
Email: admin@conservancy.bc.ca
Website: www.conservancy.bc.ca

Trout Unlimited Canada

The Yellow Fish Road Program is a national program that educates the public about the dangers of dumping unwanted household chemicals down urban storm drains. Volunteers paint yellow fish symbols beside sewers and distribute fish-shaped brochures to nearby households. Download a free program package from their website.

PO Box 6270 Station D, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2C8
Tel: 1-800-909-6040
Email: tuc@tucanada.org
Website: www.yellowfishroad.org

Way to Go! Insurance Corporation of BC / Road Sense Team

The Way To Go! School program provides school communities with the tools required to develop traffic safety awareness and to increase the opportunities for students to walk, cycle, rideshare or take transit to school. Program manuals, on-line resources and support available free. Web page includes good links to other bike and transport pages.

Tel: (604)732-1511 Toll free: 1-877-325-3636
Fax: (604) 733 - 0711
Email: waytogo@telus.net
Website: www.waytogo.icbc.bc.ca