The Yellow Fish Road™ Progam
Trout Unlimited Canada's Yellow Fish Road™ Program is a nation-wide environmental education initiative. Since 1991, thousands of Canadians have learned about water pollution and the impact it has on the health of the local waterbody.
You too, can make a difference in your community’s water quality with this fun environmental action project!
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Yellow Fish Road™ News
Summer Jobs for University Students! |
The Yellow Fish Road™ program is looking for Yellow Fish Road™ Program Facilitators for Calgary and Edmonton. Facilitators make Yellow Fish Road™ presentations in classrooms, to community groups and summer camps. They will also help manage all aspects of the Yellow Fish Road™ program and have the opportunity to participate in Trout Unlimited Canada’s stream projects. This is great summer job for education majors who want more experience in the classroom. Applicants must be returning to University in the fall of 2008. For more information email info@yellowfishroad.org. |
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New EcoLeague Partnership Will Help YFR Reach More Teachers |
| More teachers are learning about the Yellow Fish Road™ Program thanks to a new partnership with EcoLeague™.
EcoLeague™ is a nationwide program to inspire Canadians to save the planet by engaging in community and school-based environmental action projects. The Yellow Fish Road™ is one of eight programs that can be requested through the EcoLeague™ site, www.lsf-lst.ca/ekro/index.php. |
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By the Numbers |
| In 2007, YFR reached 47 municipalities in five provinces, and 12,431 participants were involved in a Yellow Fish Road™ painting or educational activity. Since 2005, 23,359 storm drains have been marked, and 89,601 households have been reached with information about non-point source pollution. Thanks to all participants for raising awareness in your communities. Please help us continue increasing knowledge of how to minimize your contribution to urban water pollution by getting your group involved in a painting event. |
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