by Alanna Syliboy, Community Coordinator, MCG
Water Conservation and You
(Right) Alanna Syliboy helps two youth paint a rain barrel.
This summer the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group partnered with Sage Environmental granting program to hold youth workshops about water conservation and rain barrels. These sessions were held as part of MCG Days in Sipekne’katik, Fort Folly First Nation, Glooscap, Millbrook, Pictou Landing and Annapolis Valley First Nation.
The purpose of this project was to increase youth awareness about water conservation and why it is important. The sessions included a discussion of water conservation and a demonstration of how to build a rain barrel. Youth painted the barrels and then they were i ...
