BACK by popular
demard, the Capilano
College Continuing
Education science lec-
ture series takes on an
outdoor slant.

Join Capilano College sei-
ence faculty and guest speakers
to learn the facts abour B.C.’s
endangered species and habi-
tats, ccology of vulnerable
ecosystems, the status of B.C.’s
whales and the health of our
marine waters.

The series takes place over
five Thursdays 7 p.m. to 9
p.m., Sept. 30 to Now. 4:

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Sept. 30 — Ecology ofa Bog,
with Terry Taylor.
Characterized by thin
stands of stunted trees, an
understory of heath and sphag-
num moss, a bog is an unusual
place and Canada has more bog
land than any other country.

Few plants are tolerant: of

the harshness of the bog —-
nutrient-poor, acid-rich | and
water-logged — but what does
grow here
study: crowberry, the carnivo-
rous sundew, gnarled pines and
yellow cedar, bog laurel and
bog dandelions and too many
fascinating life forms under
urban threat, including the

is all worthy of

ies takes to the outdoors

Sandhill crane.
local plant

Greate:
is a specialise
species.
BOa 7 — Ecology of Old
Growth Forests with Dr. Keith
Wade.

With tall stands of trees of

500 years old or more, the
multi-layered canopy and forest
floor of the old-growth forests
of the Pacific Northwest’ are
treasured habitats for a dive

collection of rare and endan-
gered plants and animals. Snags
provide habitat for switts, fallen
logs act as nurseries for tree
seedlings, ground invertebrates
like the banana slug play an

important role in the eveling of

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forest nutrients and plattormys
of organic debris tir oft he tor-
est Hloer are ideal nest sites tor
marbled oo murrelets. Learn
abour this and more with ccol-
ogist and biogeographer Dr,
Keith Wade;

@ Oct. 14 — The Health and
Future of B.C.’s Marine Waters
with Dr. Jeff Mariiave.

B.C."s marine waters are the
richest Of any temperate sea
anywhere in the world. Fed by
nutrients from fand and
upwellings trom the ocean bor-
tom, our waters support a daz--
“ling array of marine inverte-
brates, fish, migratory seabirds
and whales.

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However, as we boast about

our set it begs for more atten:
tion, Toin research biologist Dr.
Jeff Martiave to hear about the
state Of our coastal seas, their
potential for recovery and whi
he thinks it might be a good
idea to stop the fishing of
salmon and herring;
M Oct. 22 — Status and
Natural) History of British
Columbia's Whales with Dr.
John Ford.

World-famous for our Killer
Whales, B.C.’s marine waters
are also home to resident and
migratary gray, humpback,
minke, fin whales and the blue
whale.

Many of these species pro-
vided the basis for a whaling
industry that was active along
our coast until 1967. To date
many populations have yet to
recover and some species nat
subjected to whaling pressures
are declining. Join niarine

mammal biologist. Dr. John
Ford for an update on B.C.’s
whale species, their natural his-
tory and hope for the future.
B® Nov. + -- B.C.’s Endangered
Species and Habitats with Svd
Cannings.

Unltke the United States,
Canada lacks an Endangered
Species Act and instead our vul-
nerable species and habitats are
managed by a variety of provin-
cial laws and cooperative initia-
tives with the federal govern-
ment.

Although advances have
been made, much more still
needs to be done. Join Syd
Cannings, biologist with the
Conservation Data Centre in
Victona, for an overview of the
natural history of the habitats
and species classified as vulnera-
ble and whar is ahead for their
protection.

Call Continuing Education
at 984-4901 to register.

Truck traffic diverted

AS part of its efforts to alleviate heavy traffic at the
Horseshoe Bay termini, BC Ferries began re-routing most
commercial traffic to the Duke Point-Tsawwassen route

Thursday.

The PacifiCat Explorer will replace the “Queen 9 of Cowichan as

the primary vi

lon the Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay route.

The Explorer is not able to carry commercial vehicles wi cighing
more than 5,500 kg. or single-unit RVs more than 28 feet long.
This traftic will only be accommodated on the Horseshoe
Bay- Departure Ray run on occasions when conventional vessels

replace ihe Explorer for servicing.

BC Ferries’ Clay Suddaby said the move is part of a “long:
term, multi-phase” strategy to reduce traffic congestion.
What may be an inconvenience for truckers is a boon for

West Vancouverites, accordirig to

Mayor Pat Boname.

“It's wonderful,” she said. “I’m so pleased.

— Katharine Hamer

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