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Page 64 Learn more about the Garry oak ecosystem. | ||
| Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society | ||
| The Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society homepage presents a wealth of information on this unique ecosystem. Here you can find ideas on how you can become involved in creating, protecting, and maintaining a Garry oak ecosystem. ( http://www.garryoak.bc.ca/ ) | ||
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| Garry Oak Eco Info | ||
| The Garry Oak Ecosystem Recovery Team (GOERT) is an organization working hard to protect the health of Garry oak ecosystems. ( http://www.goert.ca/ ) | ||
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| Garry Oak Ecosystems | ||
| This Environment Canada article explains that the last few Garry Oak ecosystems are in danger of disappearing. ( https://www.ec.gc.ca/EnviroZine/english/issues/15/email_story_e.cfm?page=feature3 ) | ||
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Page 70 Find out how you can participate in a monitoring program. | ||
| Nature Watch | ||
| NatureWatch is a partnership between the Canadian Nature Federation and Environment Canada’s Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Networks. On this site, find out how to take part in survey projects on frogs, worms, ice, and certain types of flowering plants. ( http://www.naturewatch.ca/english ) | ||
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Page 76 Find out more about ecological footprints. | ||
| How Big is Your Footprint? | ||
| Take a quiz and find out your ecological footprint. ( http://www.myfootprint.org/ ) | ||
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| Sustainability | ||
| This page explains what “ecological footprint” means. ( http://naturalhealthcare.ca/medical_terms.phtml?term=ecological%20footprint ) | ||
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Page 85 Learn more about Vancouver Island marmots and the attempts being made to prevent them from becoming extinct. Meet some of the researchers, learn about marmot biology and habitat needs, and learn how you can help this endangered species. | ||
| Marmot Recovery Foundation | ||
| The homepage of the Marmot Recovery Foundation provides extensive information on efforts to halt the decline of the Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis). ( http://www.marmots.org ) | ||
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