Environment and Conservation
April 5, 2010Celebration
Planned for National Wildlife Week 2010
The value of biodiversity and the role each
individual needs to play in conserving and protecting the value of life on earth
is the focus of National Wildlife Week 2010, celebrated April 4-10. The week
complements the declaration of 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity by
the United Nations.
"Biodiversity includes all life on earth, much of which we depend upon for
survival," said the Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and
Conservation. "From the medicine that heals us to the food we eat, we rely on
biodiversity in ways we don't always recognize. Many of our actions threaten
biodiversity on a daily basis, so I encourage everyone to make at least one
positive change that will, in turn, have a positive effect on life as we know
it."
The public are invited to join staff of the wildlife division of the Department
of Environment and Conservation and partnering organizations at the Corner Brook
Plaza from April 6-9 and the Village Mall, St. John's, from April 7-10 to view
exhibits and participate in contests. Visitors to the Village Mall will also
have an opportunity to view a live peregrine falcon at 2:00 p.m. both Thursday,
April 8, and Saturday, April 10. Winners of the department's annual Wild About
Art contest, which was launched throughout the provincial school districts, will
also be announced at the Village Mall on Saturday.
"National Wildlife Week is one opportunity for us to celebrate biodiversity this
year," said Minister Johnson. "The activities of the week will play a role in
helping create a true sense of stewardship and help maintain our focus on
diversity in the province."
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Media contact:
Melony O'eill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca
2010 04 05
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