Dollars for Ducks
Wetland education gets support from RBC
Shubenacadie, NS, June 10, 2008 — Wetland education
in Canada got a boost today.
Ducks Unlimited (DU) Canada was awarded a $100,000 RBC Blue
Water Project Leadership grant for its elementary school education
program, Project Webfoot.
Project Webfoot provides wetland education through a curriculum-based
in-class component and a field trip component. Since DU Canada
began the program in 1997 over 300,000 students have learned
more about wetland conservation. RBC has been supporting Project
Webfoot since 2004.
"DU Canada is pleased to make this announcement here,
at the Greenwing Legacy Interpretive Centre, and thank RBC
for its ongoing support of wetland education," said Merebeth
Switzer, National Education Coordinator for DU Canada. "Two
of the eight Canadian cities being supported by this donation
are in Atlantic Canada so it is fitting to kick of the campaign
here."
The Atlantic portion of this latest donation will allow 750
children in Atlantic Canada to take part in Project Webfoot
and learn about the importance of wetland conservation, which
is a key priority for RBC under its Blue Water Project.
"Project Webfoot combines education and the environment;
it focuses on watershed issues; it's hands-on and aligns with
school curriculum; and most importantly for the kids, it's
fun!" says Teresa Perri, RBC's regional vice president
for Central N.S. "We're proud to extend our long standing
partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada through this Leadership
Grant and very pleased to be making this national announcement
here in Atlantic Canada."
The RBC Blue Water Project is a wide-ranging, multi-year program
to help foster a culture of water stewardship in Canada and
abroad, so that people have clean fresh water today and tomorrow.
The goal is to contribute to a future of sustainable water
resources worldwide.
RBC presented an additional $3,000 toward three local DU
Canada chapters. Local chapters are volunteer driven and they
put on dinner events and auctions that raise much needed funds
for wetland conservation.
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About Ducks Unlimited Canada
DU Canada (www.ducks.ca)
is a national, private, non-profit organization that has been
committed to wetland conservation for 70 years. DU Canada
conserves wetlands and their associated habitat for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people. DU Canada is working to achieve
a mosaic of natural, restored and managed landscapes capable
of perpetually sustaining use by people and wildlife without
endangering the amount or functions of natural lands.
Media contact:
Kelly MacDonald,
Communications Coordinator Phone: (902) 667-8726 ext 226
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