Joseph Creek Environmental Education and Awareness Program - $14,500

This project is a multi-year, multi-faceted environmental awareness project that focuses specifically on Joseph Creek in Cranbrook. Through active involvement by students in the many different aspects of this project, the goals include the following: the delivery of accurate scientific information about Proper Functioning Conditions of streams to the general public; the empowerment of youth with skills and knowledge and the feeling that they can have a positive impact in the community; the long-term changing of behaviors through initial training, mentoring and awareness; the sharing of environmental concerns through a variety of media; and the partnering of scientists, educators, and youth.

This project is heightening community awareness about both the quantity and quality of the water flow in an urban creek that serves also as the source of drinking water for the city.
The project includes tangible results such as educational signage along Joseph Creek, an interactive and current Website, public service videos, and Field Days where students mentor other students “on-site”. Through these activities, literally hundreds of students gain exposure to valid scientific principles and the complexities of environmental issues. The general public also gains a greater awareness of these same issues and complexities.

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