Joseph Creek Environmental Assessment Project $12,600
Mount Baker Secondary School

This project is a multi-year, multi-faceted environmental awareness project that focuses specifically on Joseph Creek in Cranbrook. Through involvement of students in many different aspects of this project the goals include the following: the delivery of accurate scientific information about urban streams to the general public; the empowerment of youth with skills and knowledge; the long term changing behaviour through initial training and mentoring opportunities; the sharing of environmental concerns through a variety of media; the partnering of scientists, educators and youth.
The project includes tangible results such as educational signage along Joseph Creek, pamphlets, posters, videotapes, published websites and field days where students mentor other students “on-site”. Through these processes literally hundreds of students gain exposure to good science increased exposure to the complexities of environmental issues. The general public gains a greater awareness of these same issues and complexities.

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