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Wild BC / Habitat Conservation Trust Fund

Wild BC is a BC government-sponsored education program that receives its base funding from the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund. Wild BC provides quality environmental education programs and resource materials to teachers and other educators across BC through professional development workshops. This "train-the-trainer" strategy has built a successful network of educators across the province who can use their teaching skills and knowledge to create a broader understanding of the natural world.

PO Box 9354 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9M1
Tel: (250) 356-7111 Toll-Free: 1-800-387-9853
Fax: (250) 952-6684
Email: wild@gems5.gov.bc.ca
Website: www.hctf.ca

Vancouver Aquarium

The Vancouver Aquarium has a range of school programs and educational project opportunities, including school visits, outreach programs, the Chevron AquaSchool, that lets grade 4-7 teachers move their classroom to the Aquarium for a week of hands-on educational experiences, a shore clean-up program, and a Salmon Stream E-Tour. Check them out at:

P.O. Box 3232, Vancouver, BC V6B 3X8
Tel: (604) 659-3474 Schools Program: 604-659-3552
Fax: (604) 659-3515
Email: information@vanaqua.org
Website: www.vanaqua.org/Education_Programs

World Wildlife Fund

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was established to conserve wildlife and wild places. Since its founding in 1961, WWF has effectively safeguarded hundreds of species and millions of acres of wildlife habitat. Their web site has excellent information, activities and action project ideas around saving endangered species. WWF also has a strong education program called Schools for Wildlife, that provides free, conservation-oriented curriculum materials including visual aids, conservation news and activities.

245 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 410
Toronto, ON M4P 3J1
Tel: 1-800-26-PANDA
Email: panda@wwfcanada.org
Website: www.wwf.ca