INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
WANTED: A SYSTEM OF NATURALISTS CLUBS IN THE FRASER VALLEY

The Federation of British Columbia Naturalists has only
four member clubs in the Fraser Valley which cover less than a
hundred people each. But nearly half a million people live in the
Valley so the question arises -- what do the rest do toward
appreciating and utilizing the vast recreational possibilities of
the outdoors beside going to Cultus Lake or Golden Ears Park on
a Sunday? How much chance have most of the Valley children to
really come to know the value of the natural world and the out-
doors?

The Federation seeks to overcome this cultural and re-
creational gap by encouraging more naturalists' clubs to form in
other Valley centres all the way from White Rock to Hope. (The
accompanying sheet outlines the function and value of such clubs
plus something of what the parent Federation does as well.

The Federation of B. C. Naturalists cannot undertake to
organize these clubs alone -- it is really up to community leaders
to do this. But it stands ready to give all possible assistance
by sending informational sheets, a simple skeleton Constitution and
By-Laws sheet, lists of any names we have and many copies of our
Newsletter which will be found helpful in bringing people into such
a club. With the material supplied, organizing a naturalists' club
is easy provided it is well explained and publicized in advance.

There is a great need, we believe, to improve outdoors
recreational opportunity in the Fraser Valley. We appeal to all
interested people, even those who only think they might like to
join such a club once it is set up, to write us at the addresses
given below stating their degree of interest -- we in turn will
answer all letters as quickly as we can. It is of particular bene-
fit if you can give the names and addresses of others who may also
be interested so that we can pass them along. And, of course,
it is of even greater benefit if you are willing to take a leading
part in forming a club for the benefit of your community.

If you are interested please contact either:

Barry Leach Elton A. Anderson

Director of Institutes President

Douglas College Federation of B. C. Naturalists
P.O. Box 2503 3904 Benson Road

New Westminster, B. C. Victoria, B. C.