Presenter:
Dr. Allison Dennert, from Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Date:
Thursday, November 30th, 3:00-5:00PM
Location:
Lower Cougar Canyon. 10 minutes from KPU Surrey. Carpooling from KPU Surrey available.
Please arrive by 3:15pm and park at Westview Drive just south of 72nd Ave (10-minute drive from KPU Surrey). Please see the map provided. Event is on rain or shine! Please dress for the weather. Boots and warm, layered clothing recommended.
Description:
Join us for walk at Cougar Creek Canyon with salmon expert Allison Dennert. Allison is a salmon ecologist for Raincoast Conservation Foundation. Her PhD research explored salmon forests and demonstrated the first documented connection between salmon and coastal plants. Her research has been cited by the BBC. During this event we will walk through the temperate rainforest and explore the wonders of Cougar Creek. The lucky eye might spot a spawning coho.
Read more about Allison’s research here:
Bio:
Allison Dennert is the Quantitative Salmon Ecologist on Raincoast's Wild Salmon Program team. She conducts scientific research and applied conservation initiatives to advance ecologically sustainable salmon management in BC and support the recovery of at-risk populations.
Read more about Allison here:
https://www.raincoast.org/2023/02/meet-allison-dennert-raincoasts-new-quantitative-salmon-ecologist/
This is a KPU Wild Spaces event. Open to everyone