Making Connections at Hope Slough

To celebrate Earth Day (April 22, 2024), The Friends of Camp and Hope Slough (now Save our Sqwá:la) have put together an educational day for students in Chilliwack. 

We are collaborating with Shxwlistexw te Sqwá:la Shxwelí: Care for the Life Spirit of the Hope Slough and Friends of Bell Slough to present lessons about Hope Slough.

Each session will consist of three parts:
  1. Halq'eméylem teachings with Johnnie Williams
  2. Riparian Plants at Hope Slough with Deb Ego
  3. Who is in the water? The aquatic ecosystem of Hope Slough with Stephanie Christensen, R.P.Bio

In addition to these teachings, each student will have the opportunity to plant a desirable species along the slough and will be given a special gift to take home. We will have snacks available. 

Each session requires the students to be on-site for 90 minutes. We only have three sessions available. The first starts at 8:45 am, the second at 10:30, and the last at 1:00 pm. We can accommodate a maximum of 60 students at each session. Maybe classes from the same school can attend at the same time. 

Cost will be X per class

We would like to take some photographs, so we ask that permission slips include asking for permission to take photographs of students.

We have rented the Scout hall at 47130 Hope River Road for indoor sessions, but most of the time will be outside, no matter the weather. 

Students need to be prepared to be outside for the weather. We recommend rubber boots or an extra pair of shoes in case anyone gets wet.

 

Accessibility. The Scout Hall has washrooms for us to use. There is a slight lip to access the hall, which makes it difficult for wheelchair users to enter. For the outdoor lessons, we will be on a gravel trail, the slough shoreline, and grassy areas. Planting will require the use of a shovel.

Who? Presented by Shxwlistexw te Sqwá:la Shxwelí: Care for the Life Spirit of the Hope Slough, Save our Sqwa:la, and Friends of Bell Slough for students in Chilliwack.

What: Earth Day lessons about Hope Slough

Where: Scout Hall - 47130 Hope River Road, Chilliwack

When: Monday April 22, 2024 one of three 90 minute sessions starting at 8:45 am, 10:30 am, or 1:00 pm. 

Why: To celebrate Earth Day and learn about wild ecosystems in our city. 

Cost: XX per class

How: Register by email: camphopesloughfriends@gmail.com