Programs

The outdoor and environmental education department offers programs to classes in the Waterloo Region District School Board.  To sign up for one of these programs we take requests in the late spring.

Our programs are all hands on, contextual and tied to the Ontario curriculum.  Starting in 2023 we have also been offering certification programs to Specialist High Skills Major students (SHSM).  Click on the buttons below to see examples of the programs we offer.

  • Needs of Living Things
  • Growth and Changes of Living Things
  • Habitats
  • Biodiversity
  • Interactions in Ecosystems
  • Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Populations
  • Earth Science
  • Monarch Waystations
  • Microforests
  • Wild Pollinators
  • Bird boxes
  • Owl Pellets
  • Skulls
  • Neighbourhood Climate Walks
  • Seed Saver
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Plant/Weed ID
  • Wilderness Survival
  • Ecological Restoration

Trips

A lot of what happens in Outdoor and Environmental Education takes place at one of our Centers.  To request a trip or access resources to help plan a visit click the appropriate link below.

Community Science

We periodically offer community science opportunities for students.  We have run bug blitz’s, bird counts and tree hunts.  To see resources and examples of past community science programs check out our Archives.  Use the Community Science button to find out what we are doing right now!