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Mark Angelo
- Burnaby
Mark
Angelo is a river conservationist, a teacher, and a writer. He has
volunteered countless hours to environmental issues affecting waterways
ranging from creeks and streams in his own community to the major
waterways of B.C.: the Fraser, the Nechako, the Tatshenshini. He
founded B.C. Rivers Day, the biggest event of its kind in North
America. Last year more than 20,000 people helped in stream cleanups
and fishery enhancements. He writes regularly in newspapers and
magazines, has helped organize nearly every major river conference
in Canada since 1980, and is a much sought-after speaker. He was
also influential in British Columbia joining the Canadian Heritage
River System. He is the B.C. representative on that national board
and chair of the B.C. Heritage Rivers program. He was the inaugural
recipient of the "Ten Year National River Conservation Award"
as Canadas outstanding river conservationist.
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