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and 11 grades. Approximately 4,000 bales of hay were harvested in co-operation
with Mr. Jack Porcher and Mr. Peter Jeklyn who took half the crop for the

use of their machines and labour. BOUGLAS COLLEGE LIBRAR
(a) Education ARCHIVES

Fifty-two school classes and youth groups visited the Fen between January

and July 1975. The Field Vole Study conducted over the past four years by

the Department of Zoology at U.B.C. has now ended due to the conversion of
most of the meadow to marsh. The same conversion will necessitate changes

in the nature trail, and gives an opportunity for greater stress on studies

of marsh eco-systems. A request for a $9,000 LIP grant has been submitted

in order to carry out the construction of bridges, board walks, fences, styles.

aa Surrey Berd

After the completion of the Report of the Impact of Industrial Development

on Surrey Bend (Information Booklet No. 24) it became apparent that a number

of government departments were not fully aware of the problems involved.

The Institute therefore sponsored a meeting in June for the purpose of ex-
changing information with federal and provincial officials. Asa result it
became clear that the effects of filling the Bend upon the flow of the Fraser
River had not been studied. The directors of the provincial Water Investigations
Branch, and the Federal Water Planning and Management Branch have now been

informed of the problem.

An article entitled "Don't develop our remaining wilderness!" was published

in the Vancouver Sun on ]2th August and in the White Rock Sun on 20th August to
arouse public interest in the fate of the last fresh water marsh on the Lower

Fraser River.

4. Hi-Knoll Park, Surrey

A proposal for the co-operative development of a nature park on the Nicomekl
River extending from Hi-Knoll Park, Surrey into the adjoining area of Langley,
(including the abandoned sewage lagoon) was submitted to Ducks Unlimited, and
Langley and Surrey Parks Commissions. All three recipients have responded
positively to the proposal and a meeting has been scheduled for ]8th September
to discuss it further.

Se Co-Operative Proposals for Outdoor Education

 

On 25th June the director met with representatives of Surrey School District
and Surrey Parks and Recreation Commission to seek a basis for the co-operative
use of resources for environmental/outdoor education. General agreement on
aims and methods was reached and further discussions will take place this fall.
This may be regarded as a pilot project for similar arrangements with all
school districts in the college region.