Resources North Association, with funding from the
BC Agroforestry Industry Development Initiative, is excited to host a field tour of the Murray Creek Rehabilitation Project near Vanderhoof on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Transportation will depart the Prince George Civic Centre at 8:30 am. The tour guide will be Wayne Salewski, Director of
Nechako Environment and Watershed Stewardship Society. The Murray Creek project is a continuation of work stated five years ago by the Vanderhoof Fish and Game Club to restore salmon and trout habitat, to enable landowners to work collaboratively towards environmental stewardship, and to serve as a demonstration site to help educate the public about the values of retaining forested lands adjacent to streams (riparian habitat). Combining forestry and agricultural practices have many benefits. Come out to learn more and see the accomplishments at Murray Creek, as well as at sites where project work is underway by UNBC's professor Margot Parks, exploring how best to support health, environment and community.
The tour will also include a brief stop at the Nechako White Sturgeon recovery Centre to discuss restoration and recovery efforts for this endangered species. The Nechako River Bird Sanctuary is also adjacent to these projects and you will have an opportunity to see the area full of migrating geese and ducks as they stop over to feed before heading south for winter.
Registration is $25 and is available online at
https://event-wizard.com/2013Agroforestry/0/register/
Or contact the Resources North Assocation at 250-612-5840,
diana@resourcesnorth.org
