Monica Nissen
Monica
Education Director
Wildsight Regional
A passion for the wilderness and a gift for teaching have drawn Monica into the field of environmental education where she has worked both inside and outside the classroom. From guiding mountaineering trips in the Coast Mountains for Outward Bound to designing workshops on sustainability for the Pearson Seminar on Youth Leadership, to describing the life cycle of the spawning salmon at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, Monica has spent the last 15 years developing and delivering educational programs that inspire the next generation of stewards of the Earth. Currently, she and her team of educators deliver BC curriculum-linked programs to over 3,000 kids a year throughout the Columbia Basin.
Email: monica(at)wildsight.ca
Monica's work
Classroom With Outdoors offers B.C.-curriculum-based outdoor education to promote healthy, hands-on learning. Our knowledgeable educators help students form lasting connections with nature while having fun and learning. Read More
What a great way to deepen the love primary students have for the outdoors. Winter Wonder programs are outdoor, winter ecology field studies — real experiences — that take primary classes outside to learn something new. Read More
Due to a decrease in funding, Nature Through the Seasons will NOT be offered during the 2023-24 school year. Read More
EcoStewards offers an excellent opportunity to showcase how environmental education can effectively and successfully provide opportunities for 21st century learning, including inquiry, action and place-based learning. Read More
Teach The Columbia is a curriculum package meant to help educators engage their students with many dimensions of the Columbia River watershed — past, present, and… Read More
An extraordinary learning experience for youth 15-18. Over 15 days, you can paddle the Columbia River, sleep under starry skies, have fun, make friends, engage in stories of this river, and learn about yourself along the way. Read More