PCC Geography: Mr. Lee

Gardening: Be Water Wise (and get Extra Credit)

Mar 11, 2006

Apply what you learned about Location and get to 33.7583 N, 118.7678 W on Thursday, March 30, 2006 from 6:30pm-9pm for a workshop on water conservation.

Gardening: Be Water Wise
Conserving Water to Protect the Environment and Beautify Our Communities

Join a free panel discussion to learn how you can conserve water at home and create a sanctuary for wildlife through landscape design. Hear from a team of panelists on how your garden affects the ocean, how to create a more beautiful and water wise garden, native plant choices, and how to create a certified wildlife habitat. This panel is sponsored by the Long Beach Water Department.

Learn:
* How residential landscapes impact the quality of our coastal waters

* Design secrets for a more beautiful water conserving landscape

* About the importance of residential gardens as a potential last link with nature

* About beautiful California native plants for your residential landscape

* How to go from manicured monoculture to certified wildlife habitat

WHEN: Thursday, March 30, 2006; 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where: Honda Theater at the Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA

Ages: 18+

Cost: FREE; galleries will be closed (this does not include free admission to aquarium displays)

RSVP Required : (562) 437-FISH (3474)

FFI: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/NEWS_EVENTS/03_06/garden.htm

Directions to the Aquarium
from Los Angeles:

* Take the 405 Freeway south to the 710 Freeway south;

* Follow signs to downtown Long Beach and the Aquarium exit;

The Aquarium exit will lead to the Aquarium parking lot. Directions and information: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/VISITOR_INFO/aop_map.htm

Download PDF of Map to Aquarium of the Pacific
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/VISITOR_INFO/ASSETS/AOPMap.pdf

PCC GEOGRAPHY Students: (200 pts) extra credit BUT you must follow the Activity Journal Report format instructions completely for credit (see the PDF section of the class web site to get the form). Pay particular attention to the weather forecast requirement that calls for gathering data 7 days BEFORE the event.