Cubs and Boy Scouts contributing to Maple Ridge
Fifteen Boy Scouts and Cubs from the Yennadon Youth Association joined together with a local volunteer organization to take steps that move Maple Ridge toward environmental protection goals set by all levels of government. On a rainy Sunday morning, the group planted over 200 Western Red cedar trees in pots. As part of a Developer Watch program these trees will be planted along creeks, in watershed areas, and in conservation zones – all areas that are susceptible to erosion and other forms of environmental degradation.
Along the way, the youth are learning about greenhouse gas emissions, the influence that trees and other plants have on the quality of the air we breathe, and the ways that new development influences water runoff in the rivers and streams around Maple Ridge.
Developer Watch spokesperson Ken Hemminger believes the actions of these kids is a great way for them to contribute to the community in a positive way. “There’s a renewed focus at all levels of government for reducing greenhouse gases. This type of contribution is exactly the sort of thing that gets people thinking about this important issue and moving in the right direction.”
More information about greenhouse gas emissions can be found at the federal government’s Climate Change website. You can follow the progress of the Scouts’ project at the Growing Our Community website.
