Canadian Student Takes Top Prize in International Environmental Journalism Competition with an Article on Avatar Grove

On this year’s Earth Day, Liz Welliver, a 17 year old student from Pearson College near Victoria, BC, took the top prize for her writing in the biodiversity category in the international Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) competition. Liz, along with three other Pearson students, had also previously put together an excellent seven minute video documentary on the Avatar Grove titled Making a Stand which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXUPoY7rV4M  Congratulations Liz on your big win and continued success!

To read the award winning article click this link: https://youngreporters.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/liz-welliver-canada/

To see the news story about the win click this link: https://environmentaldefence.ca/articles/canadian-student-takes-top-prize-in-international-environmental-journalism-competition