20th annual World Rivers Day.
Events this year will be virtual and in-person. Many physical events will focus on educational and public awareness activities, while others will include cleanups, habitat restoration projects, streamside plantings, and community riverside events. Activitives of a digital nature may include photo contests, school projects, the launching of new campaigns, online essays and poems, the announcement of a new research projects, live-stream panels and virtual films initiatives. This year mark the 20th annual World Rivers Day , which has its roots in the big sussess of BC Rivers Day , which is celebrating its 45th anniversary in Canada's westernmost province and which Angelo founded in conjonction with the Outdoor recreation council . " World Rivers day strives to increase awareness on the importance of our waterways as well as the many threats confronting them. " said Angelo. "River are integral to all life'' added angelo who have paddled more than 1000 rivers i...