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BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection In 2011, BC Parks will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Unfortunately, budget constraints and other priorities make it very difficult for the agency to plan and mount much of a celebration. EKOS Communications, in partnership with the [Elders Council for Parks of British Columbia](http://www.elderscouncilforparks.org), a not-for-profit dedicated to the advancement of sound policy and practice with the establishment and management of protected areas, has stepped forward to ensure that this historic event is properly commemorated. |
BC Parks: Celebrating 100 Years of Recreation and Protection With funding from Ministry of Environment, Environmental Stewardship Division (BC Parks) and from BC 150th initiative, EKOS Communications produced this short video (approx. 15 mins) which provides a historical overview of the development of British Columbia’s spectacular protected area system from its beginning in the creation of Strathcona Provincial Park in 1911 to the challenges of today. The video features interviews with former park employees and a long-time environmental advocates combined with historical photographs. |
Inspired by The Google Story I am deeply inspired having just finished reading "The Google Story" by David A. Vise and Mark Malseed. The Updated Edition done for Google's 10th Birthday. What a force to be reckon with on the digital landscape! And in such a short time. One of the most powerful segments of the book, for me, detailed the spine-tingling moment in 2003 when Bill Gates suddenly realized the extent of the threat that Google posed for Microsoft. Over the next five years, he and Microsoft attempted to sabotage Google several times. |
Richard Louv on the Necessity of a Nature-Child Reunion On Feb. 20th, American author, Richard Louv gave a public lecture at the University of Victoria based on his best-selling book: “Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.” This vitally-important lecture is presented in its entirety. Louv’s presentation began with a challenge to Canadians: to move more quickly than the United States in re-uniting children with nature. Following his lecture, a group of approximately 60 educators and activists gathered for a two day workshop at Royal Roads University to brainstorm a response to this challenge. |