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NEW WESTMINSTER NATURAL HISTORY

"You must see the Japanese Gardens at City Hall! The flowers are breath-takingly

lovely this time of year."

All too often, a few select areas of botanical scenery receive the majority of
attention in any city. This summer, however, four Douglas College students wil |
be working to increase the profile of the Royal City's lesser known habitats of

flora and fauna.

With the funding from the Challenge '85 federal-provincial student work project,
Rhonda Zimmermann, Joel Hagen, Cynthia Ashikian and Dana Anderson will be preparing

an educational guide to "The Natural History of New Westminster" for tourists and

residents.
The students will start by selecting up to 30 undeveloped areas where plant and
animal life flourish. These sites could include Poplar Island, the railroad right-

of-way, or any vacant, wooded lot in the CVry«

"New Westminster has many small havens of environmental diversity," says
Dr. Adrienne Peacock, one of two Douglas College biology instructors who applied

for the project's funding.