This summer, local young people can follow in the footsteps of early explorers, pioneering gold rushers and First Nations traders on an eco-educational adventure.
And they have until May 18 to apply for the Rivershed Society's 2012 Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP), a three-week field course that spans the length of the Fraser River.
From Aug. 2 to 26, participants journey by foot, van, canoe and raft from the Fraser's headwaters near the B.C./Alberta border to where it meets the shores of Vancouver, 1,400 km away.
Participants will hike part of the Goat River Trail, a historic pass through the Caribou Mountains that was travelled by First Nations traders and pioneering gold prospectors. They'll raft through Hell's Gate, B.C.'s famous white-water rapids in the heart of the Fraser Canyon. They get to travel the most off-the-beaten-track parts of the province, with skilled facilitators to interpret the geography, biology and history of the landscape.
Participants are given the time to develop and plan projects they can implement in their own communities - and many have gone on to do incredible things.
Anyone with an interest in sustainability or community development is encouraged to apply for this year's program. Participants must be 19 years of age or older and physically fit. Community volunteer experience is an asset. The application deadline is May 18.
For more information or to apply, visit www.rivershed.com.
