This year, we’ve had to cut the number of education programs we offer, meaning we’ll only be able to support about half as many kids. Our education coordinator, Jill Jennings, reflects on the importance of environmental education for facing the climate crisis to come.
UPDATE A dedicated environmental education champion, Keefer Ecological Services, and a second anonymous donor have stepped up to match your donation for environmental education, up to $3,500! That means your gift will be doubled, giving twice as many of kids the opportunity to learn from the wild. Double your gift It’s a warm day in … Continued
Your support has helped get more than 4,300 students learning to love and understand our wildlife and wild places this school year. Thank you! This has been an incredible year for Wildsight Education, with thousands of students participating in our suite of environmental education programs. With your support, 4,361 students experienced the magic of … Continued
It is undisputed that spending time in the natural world is good for us. It can lift moods, calm anxieties, boost creativity, and improve sleep. And it’s not just physical and mental benefits that the natural world provides us with. Known as Ecosystem Services, there are a plethora of jobs that nature does for us, … Continued
No-one will protect what they don’t care about and no-one will care about what they have never experienced.David Attenborough If you ask my daughter what trees need, she’ll tell you confidently, it’s hugs. And she’ll follow up with a not so gentle reminder that if you take too much from trees, they won’t be able … Continued
Each year, on the first day of school, there is always a flurry of emails and phone calls within the Wildsight education team wishing one another a “Happy New Year”! For educators, parents, and teachers the beginning of September feels like the real new year; a time for new beginnings, new friendships, new discoveries, and … Continued
Recently my four-year-old daughter and I went for a hike to the Butte, a local favourite here in Kimberley. The Butte is located in the Wycliffe Wildlife Corridor which protects some of the most ecologically significant grasslands in the southern Rocky Mountain Trench. The open grasslands feature wildlife, trees, hoodoo formations and rocky outcrops that … Continued
Adorned in seasonal bling and full of fall flare, I (Lady Autumn) awaited a class full of kindergarten students to arrive at their outdoor classroom. The wonder and excitement of these little learners grew as they approached where I sat perched on a rock in an orange tutu and leafy crown. Before the program had … Continued
Last weekend, in the wee hours of the morning (when my three-and-a-half year old likes to start her day) there was a feeling of wonder in the house. The street lights illuminated the soft, fluffy snowflakes falling outside and my daughter said to me, “Mommy, there’s magic falling from the sky.” And indeed, the light … Continued
Summer is officially here and hopefully your days are filled with exploring and enjoying your local wild paradise. But when your hammock is summoning you for some respite, connect to the natural world with our list of recommended summer reads for the whole family. From learning about the secret lives of trees to the mysterious … Continued
