Rivers To Oceans Week

Rivers to Oceans Week – June 8 to 15, 2008

Water! It flows beneath our feet as groundwater. It etches spidery networks of converging streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands. It nourishes our lands as it drains from our highest mountain peaks down to our unending ocean coasts. It connects our most far-flung wilderness areas and remote communities with our fertile farmlands and bustling cities. All living things share a vital need for this miracle liquid. It is truly the wellspring of life.

As Canadians, we are blessed with a great abundance of water. Yet how often do we think about the seldom-seen living world beneath the surface of our many lakes, rivers and oceans, a world that depends on healthy water? How often do we consider the effects of our activities on unseen aquatic neighbours who share our watery wealth? The Canadian Wildlife Federation and its partners would like the answer to be, “Always.”

Join us in an amazing adventure of learning about the mysterious world of watery ecosystems and the wildlife that lives there, and how we can better protect these precious resources. Lifetimes of exploration open up when we look beneath the water’s surface and discover the fascinating living world that needs our helping hand.

Learn more about Rivers to Oceans Week at www.RiverstoOceansWeek.ca

About Rivers to Oceans Week

Oceans Day, June 8, was declared in 1992 at the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. It raises awareness about the importance of the Earth’s oceans and inspires us to take better care of them. Canadian Rivers Day, celebrated since 2003 on the second Sunday in June, gives Canadians a chance to honour our rivers for the important place they occupy at the heart of our history and natural heritage. Starting in 2007, these two special days are celebrated together during Rivers to Oceans Week, which celebrates Canada’s watersheds.

Rivers to Oceans Week reminds us that boosting the health of all water flowing through our watersheds — local springs, creeks, streams, lakes, rivers, wetlands and even groundwater — also improves the quality of Canada’s oceans. It’s an activity in which everyone may play a role regardless of where they live. When you think about it, improvements start in your own backyard.

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