A group of Forest Grove residents are encouraging others in the South Cariboo to join them at a Connect the Dots event, recognizing Climate Impacts Day and the adverse affects of climate change.
Lisa Posnikoff says the event will begin with a photo opportunity at 1 p.m. on May 6 at 5313 Canim-Hendrix Lake Rd., about nine kilometres from Highway 97.
The backdrop will be numerous dead pine trees lying on the ground, she adds, in a visible and effective depiction of the pine beetle infestation for a related connection to climate change.
The picture will be sent to www.climatedots.org, where environmentalist Bill McKibbon and the rest of his New York team are gathering photos of thousands of people around the world marking climate change effects, Posnikoff explains.
McKibbon will then create a photo-mosaic to send a "powerful" message to politicians and media across the globe, she adds.
Climate Impacts Day is a global day of action taking place on May 5, but May 6 was chosen locally because more people are likely to be available on the Sunday, Posnikoff says, adding she has confirmed this will work with the event organizers.
After the photo, those who are "feeling social and want to embrace nature" may join a walk along the creek trail, which she notes takes about one hour and 15 minutes at a "comfortable pace."
More details and location directions are available by calling 250-397-2419 or by e-mail to lisap@telus.net.
For information on the global events and organizers, visit the website at www.climatedots.org/.