Go Wild! challenges youth 14-18 on a six-day wilderness backpacking trip into the spectacular Kootenay backcountry. Go Wild! isn’t just a backpacking trip: it’s an education in backcountry camping and hiking that teaches students the wilderness skills needed to safely plan and undertake mountain exp
We might be biased, but we’re pretty keen about our EcoStewards program. And it seems we’re not the only ones who feel that way; EcoStewards is the inaugural recipient of Wildlife Habitat Canada’s Diane Griffin Award! EcoStewards encourages students to learn about local ecosystems and undertake projects in their wild backyards. Wildsight educators guide students … Continued
Boots squelch down the snowy path, a row of brightly-bundled faces scanning the surroundings as they tromp to today’s wonder-filled outdoor classroom. Wildsight educator Jill Jennings encourages the Grade 1 students to use their ‘deer ears’ to listen for sounds of wildlife, their ‘coyote noses’ to smell their surroundings, and their sharp ‘eagle eyes’ as … Continued
A group of elementary school students is wiser about their local water thanks to an innovative program that connects kids, curiosity, and curriculum together to better understand and protect the local environment. Wildsight’s EcoStewards program allows students to really dig into a topic — they get multiple classroom sessions with a professional environmental educator, field … Continued
Nature’s beauty and depth is found in every season, from sun-soaked skin on a summer’s day to mud-puddle splashes in springtime rain, to crunchy, crisp leaves in autumn. But winter holds its own special rhythm and wisdom, with much to enjoy and explore. There is so much to see and do this snowy season, and … Continued
Education is the more important tool we have to turn the tide on climate change. Thank you for helping to give our youngest advocates the tools and knowledge they need to make a difference. Your gift will allow kids to get outside and connect with the wild, it’ll teach them how to create more sustainable … Continued
Along the banks of the Arrow Lakes Reservoir, on a lake that is not a lake, we gathered with a group of educators to explore themes of water, renewal, and how to teach a generation of students to respect this place we call home. The Columbia Basin watershed provides a rich and varied natural classroom. … Continued
What do extraterrestrials, Earth’s ecosystems, and an energetic educator have in common? Wildsight’s Classroom with Outdoors program! Classroom with Outdoors encourages students to experience hands-on learning in the outdoors. Professional educators lead classes from Grades 4–7 into their wild backyards with day-long field trips to local grasslands, wetlands or forests. Wildsight educator Ayla Treadwell spent … Continued
Wildsight’s own Jill Jennings has been awarded an Environmental Education Award of Excellence from the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN)! Jill was one of seven outstanding educators recognized for their efforts in educating students and the public on environmental stewardship and sustainability. “There are so many amazing educators out there doing such fantastic work. … Continued
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.
