Living with Wildlife $5,000
Friends of Kootenay National Park

The Living With Wildlife event invites presenters each year to share their expert knowledge on the natural environments and wildlife habitats of the Columbia Valley, so that locals and visitors to the area will be better informed on the habits and needs of our wild animals and unique plant species. The aim being to promote a better relationship between humans and nature in the Columbia Valley. This year’s event will take place on Friday, September 26 to Saturday, September 27, 2003 and will celebrate the United Nation’s International Year of Freshwater, and the Canadian Wonder of Waters Initiative.

Friday, September 26 is dedicated to reaching the student population of the Upper Columbia River Valley with presenters heading out to various schools to educate, enlighten and entertain children from grades K-12 on the Wonders of Water, wildlife, habitat, and stewardship, through presentations and field trips. Friday night and all day Saturday will be open to the public with most of the activities aimed at the family group. Organizations, businesses, government agencies and individuals will provide “fun and interactive” demonstrations at the free Eco Fair, Aboriginal Displays, presentations, field trips, workshops and games, professional biologists, foresters, researchers, First Nations elders, trappers and historians will be on hand to deliver presentations and field trips. Throughout the event we present fun ways to become better stewards of our environment, water, wildlife and the habitats that make this valley such a special place to live and visit.

Thanks to our tireless volunteers and our wonderful sponsors we have been able to create two successful events in 2001 and 2002. We expect to have continued support again from all of our previous supporters, as they were extremely happy with the event. Letters of support are attached. The Friends of Kootenay and all the members of the Living With Wildlife organizing committee are dedicated to communicating information about current wildlife and habitat research and ecofriendly strategies for the people of the Columbia Valley.

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