Your child may think they’re just having a great time paddling a kayak or riding a horse, but they’re actually connecting with the natural world and learning how to become leaders who protect it.
Utilizing the FUN Approach, our passionate leaders work to connect FUN Campers with their local environment, expertly pairing traditional camp activities such as hiking, swimming and interactive games with environmental education and exciting adventure activities including whale watching and zip-lining.
Grades K/1 1.5 hours $125+GST per class up to 25 students, $5/additional Senses, observations, local plants & animals, compare/describe Bodacious Bugs! What’s a bug? Find out as we inspect the insects of the area and learn some nifty sampling and ID techniques. Slug Shuffle Join us as we “break-it-down” with one of our favourite decomposers– the slug!
Each fall, Rocky Point Bird Observatory studies passerine (songbird) migration from a publically-accessible bird banding station at the Pedder Bay Resort and Marina in Metchosin. The accessibility of this site offers excellent opportunities for community education. We have developed a field trip program, generally designed at a middle school level, which allows students to witness long-term scientific monitoring in action through a field trip to our Pedder Bay banding station. The program includes a visit to the banding station, a bird walk, and a chance to examine preserv
Ideal for teachers who are unable to schedule field trips during the limited available timeframe, or who are interested in tying broader Science topics to local species through hands-on learning, classroom visits allow us to bring the learning to you.
Our Biology Buddies nature classes focus on the natural wonders around Swan Lake. Each class has a different nature theme, which we interpret through games, stories, crafts and an outside ramble. A joyful nature experience is always our goal.
