Understanding and exploring the aquatic environment of the Fraser River Estuary
Discover Your Estuary is a journey into one of the most rich and diverse places on earth - the estuary, where freshwater meets the sea. It's a place where plants, animals and people are vitally linked with each other.
Come discover a fascinating world of unique life forms which you probably didn't know existed in the muddy environment of the estuary. You'll also learn about one of the greatest estuaries on earth, the Fraser River.
Discover Your Estuary is intended for anyone who has a natural curiosity about the estuary. It's written clearly enough for older children to understand and enjoy, but the information is equally interesting for adults.
In the book you'll find:
- Information on the ecology of estuaries
- A look at their history and culture
- Field trip suggestions
- Challenging activities everyone can enjoy
- Lots of drawings and illustrations
- Tips on protecting and conserving a healthy estuary
- A great guide for the classroom and at home
Download the entire book (36 Mb PDF)
Download the investigation sheet
activity booklet (350 Kb PDF)
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Download Part 1
- Table of contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- What is an Estuary?
- (7 Mb PDF)
Download Part 2
Aquatic Habitats:
- A primer for field trips
- Brackish & Freshwater Marsh
- Saltmarsh & Tideflat
- (10 Mb PDF)
Download Part 3
Aquatic Habitats:
- Active Floodplain
- Forests
- River Channels & Sloughs
- (6 Mb PDF)
Download Part 4
- Human Heritage
- Aquatic Pollution
- (8 Mb PDF)
Download Part 5
Getting Involved
- Appendices
- Glossary
- Suggested Readings
- (4 Mb PDF)
About the electronic version of this document
The conversion of this book to an electronic (.pdf) file form is part of an ongoing multi-agency effort to make popular educational resource materials about the Fraser River estuary and the Strait of Georgia more universally accessible through the internet. This document has been converted by Environment Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada, with funding from the British Columbia Waterfowl Society, the Vancouver Foundation, the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund of BC and the Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative.
For more information about this document, please contact Environment Canada at
604-664-9100 or www.ec.gc.ca/Georgia Basin.
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