Can forest waste help build healthier soils?

Can forest waste help build healthier soils?

Wildsight news : Education

Scat, scrambles and stewardship

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When students step outside the classroom walls and into the wild, something shifts. Learning becomes tactile. For Grade 4 students from Cranbrook's Gordon Terrace Elementary School, it wasn't just the sun's warmth on their heads or the…

What I learned on the river

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"I never anticipated having as much fun as I did," says Maya, a student from Revelstoke, reflecting on a two-week journey along the Columbia River. "It was hard, but the support I gained from my peers really helped me…

From the creek to the classroom

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A curious teen crouches beside a creek to collect a water sample in a vial from the creek's cool flow. He holds the sample up carefully next to a colour-coded chart to see how much Dissolved Oxygen is…

Moving kids from climate despair to hope

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Where does the seed of hope come from? In the face of our global climate crisis, one teacher in a British Columbia classroom is facing climate concerns head on by bringing in an education program that counteracts despair with action…

Educator field course applications open

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In an incredibly dynamic time for the Columbia River watershed, we would like to invite educators to join us for a three-day, two night adventure that immerses you in the geography, history, ecology, hydrology, politics, economics and more of…

Survivor: Animals in winter edition

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Wildsight's Winter Wonder program invites students to explore the ecology, environment and educational experiences found in nature just steps from the classroom door. Students learn basic ecological principles that launch their journey to a lifetime of learning and love…

Teens can Go Wild! this summer

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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.

Inspiring changemakers with FutureMakers

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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…