Teens can Go Wild! this summer
Six days backpacking the Kootenay backcountry. Learn to be a leader, connect to the landscape, and leave with a love of the mountains that will last a lifetime.
Wildsight news : Education
Apply now for the Columbia River Field School
An amazing summer field school for teens aged 15–18 (which also earns participants FOUR credits through a partnership with SD8) is now open for applications. Two weeks of fun, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Inspiring changemakers with FutureMakers
Wildsight's own Dawn Deydey led a workshop on Tuesday, October 29 with the Outdoor Learning School & Store to officially launch our newest educational offering! FutureMakers is designed for grades 4–7 students, and empowers them to design a…
FutureMakers inspires students to build sustainable future
Wildsight's new environmental education program focused on sustainability and climate resilience is inspiring students to design the communities of tomorrow. By pairing examples of sustainable living with hands-on activities, FutureMakers shifts climate education away from eco-anxiety and…
From the redwoods to the Columbia: The lessons of a lifetime
I was a lousy student for most of my schooling: I procrastinated on homework, failed courses and was generally unmotivated to learn. That all changed after a field trip to California’s redwoods during spring break of Grade 11.
Journey through the Columbia: Youth learn, reflect, and connect with an ancient watershed
Alfred Joseph grew up in the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, in the area of ?akisq’nuk, the area of the two lakes in what is now known as the Columbia Valley, British Columbia.
The power of the pollinator
Global pollinator declines are causing rising concern for the future of global food security. Bee populations in particular are declining at an alarming rate, leading to organizations such as the United Nations to call for action to reverse the trend…
Why place-based learning is one of our most important tools
Place-based learning: it's a well-used term in the education community. But what does it actually mean? As the name suggests, place-based learning helps students develop a sense of place through exploration of an environment.
Ecosystem services: Nature’s gift to us
While nature is valuable for nature's sake alone, we can also appreciate the valuable services nature provides to humans that allow us to thrive on this planet. Nature regulates the climate, cleans the water and pollinates the plants.
Teach the Columbia: A teacher’s perspective
As a teacher, I can sometimes be weary of using premade resources in the classrooms of our Middle Years Program (MYP). Mt. Sentinel Secondary School’s MYP is an integrated grade 7/8 program that works to provide students with…