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Bird on the Beach

Time: September 29, 2013 from 12pm to 5pm
Location: Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC
City/Town: Vancouver BC
Website or Map: http://birdonthebeach2013.tum…
Phone: 604-617-0142
Event Neighbourhood and Type: kitsilano, workshop, plastics, art
Organized By: Kits Eco-Arts and Mary Bennett
Latest Activity: Sep 28, 2013

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Learn about plastics pollution and its effect on sea-birds and make a LARGE bird inspired by the Northern Fulmar. Each Thursday is 6-7pm artmaking and 7-8pm presentation and discussion.
Finale is Sunday September 29th 12-5pm putting on final touches and launching the bird.

Thank you to City of Vancouver and Vancouver Foundation for a Neighbourhood Small Grant that supports this program.

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Comment by Mary Bennett on September 3, 2013 at 3:33pm

This Thursday September 5
BC Beached Birds: Indicators of Plastic Pollution and other Environmental Conditions
Karen Barry works for Bird Studies Canada (www.birdscanada.org) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from University of Waterloo and a Master’s Degree in Biology from University of Victoria.  At Bird Studies Canada,  Karen coordinates the BC Coastal Waterbird Survey and the BC Beached Bird Survey and manages other regional programs. She also helps coordinate the BC Important Bird Area program.  Karen lives in Nanaimo and is an avid birder with an interest in native plants, habitat restoration, and all things natural history.

Comment by Laura Lee Coles on August 19, 2013 at 1:40pm

Looks like Rob Scharein and Graham Brown will come also!

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