MAY 2009

SUNSHINE COAST BIOBLITZ - MAY 23 AND 24
For the second year in a row, the Lagoon Society is pleased to be organizing the Sunshine Coast BioBlitz. A celebration of biodiversity, a BioBlitz is a 24-hour count of everything that grows, creeps, crawls, hops, flies or slithers. The BioBlitz will take place on the weekend of May 23 - 24, 2009 to coincide with the worldwide "International Day for Biological Diversity" (May 22). The survey will begin at noon on the Saturday and conclude at noon on Sunday. Community members are warmly invited to interact with scientists at the BioBlitz Base Camp and also join them out into the field as they undertake a variety of field sampling activities. The fun, family friendly event will also feature music, food and children's activities.

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JUNE 2009

STREAM KEEPERS WORKSHOP, JUNE 27 AND 28
Join us at the Iris Griffith Centre, on Saturday June 27 and Sunday June 28 from 9AM-5PM for a comprehensive Pacific Stream Keepers Training Workshop. Learn how you can work with others in your community to help monitor and improve your local streams and waterways. Units covered will include: Introductory Stream Habitat Survey, Advanced Stream Habitat Survey, Water Quality Survey and Stream Invertebrate Study. Time permitting, we will also touch on Streamside Planting and Juvenile Fish Trapping and Identification. Cost is $80 for the weekend, $40 for Lagoon Society members. To register call 604-883-9201 by May 25.

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The Lagoon Society is very grateful to the generous contributions of the many private individuals, businesses, foundations, community groups, corporations, and government agencies that make up our many sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.

Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society RR#1 Site 20 C16 Madeira Park, BC, V0N 2H0 Phone/Fax: 604-883-9893 Email: info@lagoonsociety.com

Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre 15386 Sunshine Coast Highway 101 North (1KM south of Ruby Lake) Phone: 604-883-9201 Open Daily 10AM to 4PM