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Teachers, we know that finding environmental education programs and resources that work for your classroom’s needs can be difficult. This database helps you find relevant, fun offerings that can bring these important topics to life.

Filter and browse our listings to find the perfect activity to engage and energize your students on environmental learning.

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Wild Mind Field Trips

Environmental Youth Alliance

Through our curriculum-aligned field trips, your students will engage in 90-120 minutes of land-based learning at EYA’s programming site in Strathcona Community Gardens, East Vancouver.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class | Bursaries available
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver), SD 48 (Sea To Sky)
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Through our curriculum-aligned field trips, your students will engage in 90-120 minutes of land-based learning at EYA’s programming site in Strathcona Community Gardens, East Vancouver.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

Cost
Subsidized rate of $99 for 90-minute field trips for Grade K-3 classes.

Subsidized rate of $120 for 120-minute field trips for Grade 4-12 classes.

The fees charged help EYA recover part of our costs for staff time and materials needed to host your classroom. If cost is a barrier, please let us know on the request form.

Length
90 minutes for Grade K- 3 field trips
120 minutes for Grade 4-12 field trips

Group Size
We can host up to 30 students per field trip.

Available Dates
Field trips are available from March - June and September - November. When completing the request form, please provide us with 2-3 date options to facilitate scheduling.

Location
Our field trips will take place at the Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin Ave).

Strathcona Community Gardens is a 1.4 hectare community-run greenspace in East Vancouver with a native plant teaching garden, greenhouse and native plant nursery, plant medicine gardens, rewilding areas, and solar-powered eco-classroom.

Eligibility
Elementary and high school classes from VSB public schools, with priority given to alternative schools and schools located in East Vancouver.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

Cost
Subsidized rate of $99 for 90-minute field trips for Grade K-3 classes.

Subsidized rate of $120 for 120-minute field trips for Grade 4-12 classes.

The fees charged help EYA recover part of our costs for staff time and materials needed to host your classroom. If cost is a barrier, please let us know on the request form.

Length
90 minutes for Grade K- 3 field trips
120 minutes for Grade 4-12 field trips

Group Size
We can host up to 30 students per field trip.

Available Dates
Field trips are available from March - June and September - November. When completing the request form, please provide us with 2-3 date options to facilitate scheduling.

Location
Our field trips will take place at the Strathcona Community Gardens (759 Malkin Ave).

Strathcona Community Gardens is a 1.4 hectare community-run greenspace in East Vancouver with a native plant teaching garden, greenhouse and native plant nursery, plant medicine gardens, rewilding areas, and solar-powered eco-classroom.

Eligibility
Elementary and high school classes from VSB public schools, with priority given to alternative schools and schools located in East Vancouver.

More Info & How to Register

https://eya.ca/program/school-field-trips/

Under-resourced East Vancouver Schools & Independent Schools are prioritized.

Website

Last Updated: December 02, 2024

Group Tours and Team Building Experiences

UBC Botanical Garden

Our educational tours and field trips are aligned with B.C.’s current curriculum learning standards. Designed for elementary and secondary schools, these experiences highlight science, sustainability, climate action, and place-based learning.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per student | Bursaries available
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Our educational tours and field trips are aligned with B.C.’s current curriculum learning standards. Designed for elementary and secondary schools, these experiences highlight science, sustainability, climate action, and place-based learning.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

We offer educational tours for the UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden, and the Greenheart TreeWalk. As part of the Faculty of Science, we strive to deliver ecology and environmental learning grounded in science and place-based learning. Sustainability is a key theme of our tours and we aim to raise awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our tours can be tailored to all age groups and knowledge levels and range from 1 to 2 hours in length. Located at UBC, we serve groups located in or visiting the Greater Vancouver Area. We offer our tours from Wednesday-Saturday between the hours of 10:00am and 4:30pm.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

We offer educational tours for the UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden, and the Greenheart TreeWalk. As part of the Faculty of Science, we strive to deliver ecology and environmental learning grounded in science and place-based learning. Sustainability is a key theme of our tours and we aim to raise awareness of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Our tours can be tailored to all age groups and knowledge levels and range from 1 to 2 hours in length. Located at UBC, we serve groups located in or visiting the Greater Vancouver Area. We offer our tours from Wednesday-Saturday between the hours of 10:00am and 4:30pm.

More Info & How to Register

To register for a tour, please complete the online booking form on our website. Our staff will then confirm your booking or propose alternative times if the time you requested is unavailable. Our busy season is from May –August, so please consider booking well in advance to secure your desired date and time.

Website

Last Updated: August 06, 2025

Imaginative Ecological Education

Learn more about Imaginative Ecological Education on imaginED: education that inspires. Engage emotion, imagination and the body with/in the natural world as part of your teaching.

Type: Program
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity

Learn more about Imaginative Ecological Education on imaginED: education that inspires. Engage emotion, imagination and the body with/in the natural world as part of your teaching.

Ecology at School: Pre-K to Grade 3

Stanley Park Ecology

Students will discover tiny life forms, explore plants and animals, and learn how living things are connected to each other and their environment, right at school.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 39 (Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity

Students will discover tiny life forms, explore plants and animals, and learn how living things are connected to each other and their environment, right at school.

UBC Farm Field Trips

A working farm on UBC campus where students dig, harvest, and explore where their food comes from - hands-on outdoor learning just minutes from downtown Vancouver, with programs suited to a range of grade levels.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 33 (Chilliwack), SD 34 (Abbotsford), SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

A working farm on UBC campus where students dig, harvest, and explore where their food comes from - hands-on outdoor learning just minutes from downtown Vancouver, with programs suited to a range of grade levels.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (indoor), Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

UBC Farm welcomes school and group field trips onto our working teaching farm on UBC's Vancouver campus, serving classes from across the Lower Mainland. Trips are designed for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, with packages tailored to different grade bands and group sizes of up to 30 students. Each visit includes guided, hands-on activities - from pollinator exploration to harvesting to forest stewardship -led by our education team. Chaperones are required, and bookings can accommodate accessibility needs or special requests.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

UBC Farm welcomes school and group field trips onto our working teaching farm on UBC's Vancouver campus, serving classes from across the Lower Mainland. Trips are designed for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, with packages tailored to different grade bands and group sizes of up to 30 students. Each visit includes guided, hands-on activities - from pollinator exploration to harvesting to forest stewardship -led by our education team. Chaperones are required, and bookings can accommodate accessibility needs or special requests.

More Info & How to Register

The cost of UBC Farm's field trips are $250+GST (up to 22 students) or $350+GST (up to 30 students). You can learn more and request a field trip here!

Website

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

Climate Policy Quest

Explore how climate science connects to real-world policies as students learn about, and design climate solutions.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Climate change, Social/environmental justice

Explore how climate science connects to real-world policies as students learn about, and design climate solutions.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (asynchronous)

Full Description

The Climate Policy Quest program is designed to be flexible, with each activity taking approximately 1-2 hours to complete. The program begins with foundational activities and lessons on climate science, current impacts of climate change, and how these issues shape our world. Learners then progress to three key lessons introducing climate policy, exploring the need for policies, and Canada’s specific role in climate policy, before culminating in a hands-on activity where students design their own policies.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

The Climate Policy Quest program is designed to be flexible, with each activity taking approximately 1-2 hours to complete. The program begins with foundational activities and lessons on climate science, current impacts of climate change, and how these issues shape our world. Learners then progress to three key lessons introducing climate policy, exploring the need for policies, and Canada’s specific role in climate policy, before culminating in a hands-on activity where students design their own policies.

More Info

Registering is easy and FREE! Simply visit the GreenLearning website, then select ‘Sign-Up’’ on the tab at the top of the homepage. You will be prompted to fill out your information to join the GreenLearning Community. Once you have created a free account, you will then have access to a wide variety of free resources, lesson plans, activities and challenges. To access these, visit the Climate Policy Quest program page, select an activity, download activity sheets and follow the lesson format provided.

Website

Last Updated: August 06, 2025

Community Science Edu-Kit

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Our Edu-Kits provide educators with 10 lesson plans, numerous biofacts, and specialized equipment (such as microscopes and binoculars) to give you the confidence and tools to facilitate experiential learning at your own pace, without breaking the budget!

Type: Resource
Cost: Fee per class | Bursaries available
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Chinook's Edge, Foothills, Golden Hills, Palliser, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:: 3, 6, 7, 9, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge

Our Edu-Kits provide educators with 10 lesson plans, numerous biofacts, and specialized equipment (such as microscopes and binoculars) to give you the confidence and tools to facilitate experiential learning at your own pace, without breaking the budget!

Outdoor Education

Evans Lake has been operating as a camp and outdoor education facility since 1960. The Centre is located 15 kilometres North of Squamish, BC on a picturesque mountain lake.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per student
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 33 (Chilliwack), SD 34 (Abbotsford), SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver), SD 46 (Sunshine Coast), SD 48 (Sea To Sky)
Age/Grade Level:: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Water, Energy, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change

Evans Lake has been operating as a camp and outdoor education facility since 1960. The Centre is located 15 kilometres North of Squamish, BC on a picturesque mountain lake.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Multi-Day (4+ hours each)

Full Description

Evans Lake has been operating as a camp and outdoor education facility since 1960. The Centre is located 15 kilometres North of Squamish, BC on a picturesque mountain lake. Surrounded by forest, the Centre offers a feeling of wilderness seclusion while featuring all your basic amenities, accommodations and full catering.

The Centre is also open year-round and available for school field trips, family events, weddings, corporate retreats and private bookings. Rentals over 41 people offer exclusive use of the facility including full catering, use of all activity equipment and accommodations for 120.

We believe Outdoor Education is an experience every child should have. By taking the classroom to the great outdoors kids have an opportunity to get their hands dirty, learn in an interactive and fun environment, and develop personally.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

Evans Lake has been operating as a camp and outdoor education facility since 1960. The Centre is located 15 kilometres North of Squamish, BC on a picturesque mountain lake. Surrounded by forest, the Centre offers a feeling of wilderness seclusion while featuring all your basic amenities, accommodations and full catering.

The Centre is also open year-round and available for school field trips, family events, weddings, corporate retreats and private bookings. Rentals over 41 people offer exclusive use of the facility including full catering, use of all activity equipment and accommodations for 120.

We believe Outdoor Education is an experience every child should have. By taking the classroom to the great outdoors kids have an opportunity to get their hands dirty, learn in an interactive and fun environment, and develop personally.

More Info & How to Register

Website

Last Updated: September 02, 2025

Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers

Project Learning Tree Canada

PLT Canada's Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers introduces learners to a variety of career opportunities in the forestry and environmental sectors. Through engaging activities and real-world examples, it highlights the skills and roles needed to sustain and protect our forests, inspiring the next generation of environmental professionals.

Type: Resource
Cost: Fee per class
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Topics:: Water, Energy, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

PLT Canada's Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers introduces learners to a variety of career opportunities in the forestry and environmental sectors. Through engaging activities and real-world examples, it highlights the skills and roles needed to sustain and protect our forests, inspiring the next generation of environmental professionals.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Field trip (indoor), Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: Resource

Full Description

PLT Canada's Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers provides students with an insightful look into the wide range of career opportunities within the forestry and environmental sectors. Through interactive activities and real-world examples, the guide introduces students to roles such as forest managers, conservationists, wildlife biologists, and environmental educators, highlighting the skills and expertise needed to protect and manage our forests sustainably. By exploring these green careers, students gain an understanding of the important work involved in environmental conservation and the significant role forests play in our ecosystem, inspiring future generations to pursue careers in environmental stewardship.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

PLT Canada's Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers provides students with an insightful look into the wide range of career opportunities within the forestry and environmental sectors. Through interactive activities and real-world examples, the guide introduces students to roles such as forest managers, conservationists, wildlife biologists, and environmental educators, highlighting the skills and expertise needed to protect and manage our forests sustainably. By exploring these green careers, students gain an understanding of the important work involved in environmental conservation and the significant role forests play in our ecosystem, inspiring future generations to pursue careers in environmental stewardship.

More Info

Available online digitally and as a hard copy. Can also be acquired through a professional development workshop hosted by PLT Canada and our national network of facilitators.

Website

Last Updated: December 06, 2024

SkeenaWild Environmental Education

SkeenaWild Conservation Trust

Free lesson plans and educational resources with downloadable PDFs for easy access.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Water, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge

Free lesson plans and educational resources with downloadable PDFs for easy access.

Coyotes 101

Stanley Park Ecology

Coyotes 101 is an in-school presentation for grades K-7 with the aim of teaching kids what to do if they see a coyote, how to safely coexist with coyotes in their neighbourhoods, and some basic coyote biology.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 41 (Burnaby)
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity

Coyotes 101 is an in-school presentation for grades K-7 with the aim of teaching kids what to do if they see a coyote, how to safely coexist with coyotes in their neighbourhoods, and some basic coyote biology.

EcoCooks Club

Unbounded Canada Foundation

EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that creates a strong foundation for youth to develop lifelong healthy and planet-positive eating habits.

Type: Program
Cost: Free
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 23 (Central Okanagan), SD 35 (Langley), SD 39 (Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: 4, 5, 6, 7
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Mathematics
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that creates a strong foundation for youth to develop lifelong healthy and planet-positive eating habits.

Re-Energy Program

Discover different sources of renewable energy through a hands-on approach, by building working models of solar ovens, wind turbines, electric vehicles and more! Detailed plans and resources provided.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Energy, Transportation, Climate change

Discover different sources of renewable energy through a hands-on approach, by building working models of solar ovens, wind turbines, electric vehicles and more! Detailed plans and resources provided.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (asynchronous)
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours), Multi-session (≤3 hours each), Multi-Day (4+ hours each)

Full Description

The Re-Energy program engages learners in grades 3-12 on the importance of renewable energy and explores the co-benefits and trade-offs of comparable energy systems. In this STEAM program, learners become renewable energy engineers by taking their learnings to the next level. Learners will use detailed construction plans to build working models of energy storage systems, solar ovens, solar cars, wind turbines, hydroelectric generators, and biogas generators and submit their project for a chance to win the Re-Energy Challenge. Learners are provided with relevant backgrounders to do an in-depth exploration of renewable energy technology. Further explore how students at a Calgary high school converted a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle, and how your students can build electric vehicle prototypes through GreenLearning’s Electrifying the Future program.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

The Re-Energy program engages learners in grades 3-12 on the importance of renewable energy and explores the co-benefits and trade-offs of comparable energy systems. In this STEAM program, learners become renewable energy engineers by taking their learnings to the next level. Learners will use detailed construction plans to build working models of energy storage systems, solar ovens, solar cars, wind turbines, hydroelectric generators, and biogas generators and submit their project for a chance to win the Re-Energy Challenge. Learners are provided with relevant backgrounders to do an in-depth exploration of renewable energy technology. Further explore how students at a Calgary high school converted a 1975 Volkswagen Beetle, and how your students can build electric vehicle prototypes through GreenLearning’s Electrifying the Future program.

More Info

Registering is easy and FREE! Simply visit the GreenLearning website, then select ‘Sign-Up’’ on the tab at the top of the homepage. You will be prompted to fill out your information to join the GreenLearning Community. Once you have created a free account, you will then have access to a wide variety of free resources, lesson plans, activities and challenges. To access these, visit the Re-Energy program page, select an activity, download activity sheets and follow the lesson format provided.

Website

Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Ecology at School: Grade 8 to Grade 12

Stanley Park Ecology

Students will examine the relationships between species and their environments while considering how knowledge and personal connection can influence our willingness to care for the natural world.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 39 (Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity

Students will examine the relationships between species and their environments while considering how knowledge and personal connection can influence our willingness to care for the natural world.

EcoCooks School

Elements Society

EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that addresses how food choices impact our planet.

Type: Program
Cost: Free
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 42 (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Food, Climate change

EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that addresses how food choices impact our planet.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Multi-session (≤3 hours each)

Full Description

EcoCooks Elementary consists of two modules and EcoCooks Secondary consists of four modules. Classes can take any number of modules, in any order.

Each EcoCooks module has four sessions and each session is about 60-70 min long. These four sessions are typically taken over the space of 1 to 4 weeks. The first three sessions tackle the environmental component with fun hands-on activities designed for a classroom space, while the last session is a cooking class where students learn how to apply their new knowledge while preparing food. This cooking session can be done in a traditional classroom space or in a specialized foods room.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Teacher Recommended?

Location	Yes (3)	No (0)
Calgary	Yes (2)	No (0)
SD 44 (North Vancouver)	Yes (1)	No (0)

Full Description

EcoCooks Elementary consists of two modules and EcoCooks Secondary consists of four modules. Classes can take any number of modules, in any order.

Each EcoCooks module has four sessions and each session is about 60-70 min long. These four sessions are typically taken over the space of 1 to 4 weeks. The first three sessions tackle the environmental component with fun hands-on activities designed for a classroom space, while the last session is a cooking class where students learn how to apply their new knowledge while preparing food. This cooking session can be done in a traditional classroom space or in a specialized foods room.

More Info & How to Register

Please follow the link to our registration page and use the program request form appropriate for your location and grade.

Website

Last Updated: May 06, 2025

RiverWatch School Science Float

RiverWatch Institute of Alberta

RIVERWATCH SCHOOL SCIENCE FLOATS - FLOATING LABS – YOUR CLASSROOM ON THE RIVER!

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Water, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change

RIVERWATCH SCHOOL SCIENCE FLOATS - FLOATING LABS – YOUR CLASSROOM ON THE RIVER!

Languages:: English, French
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Day (4+ hours)

Full Description

THE RIVERWATCH MISSION: The RiverWatch Institute of Alberta delivers science education and environmental awareness experiences along Alberta’s rivers and watershed systems. Through our professional river guides, school science float trips, stewardship activities, and water monitoring equipment, participants learn about the science and health of our waterways. By becoming watershed knowledgeable, Albertans of all walks of life will better understand, enjoy and care for our environment.

YOUR RIVERWATCH SCHOOL SCIENCE FLOAT EXPERIENCE

We believe the best way to study a river is by taking your science classes on a float trip aboard our professionally guided large rafts, fully equipped as floating laboratories! Our science education programs align DIRECTLY with the Alberta provincial curriculum and have been a go-to resource for Alberta secondary science classes since 1995. Our hands-on and experiential science float programming is offered in the fall from early September to the end of October and again in the spring (late April to mid-June) once the ice is off the river.

With a laser focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), students explore their local river ecosystem aboard rafts equipped as mobile water quality laboratories. A day of guided rafting takes the student classroom into the real natural world to experience an interesting mix of ecology, wildlife, history, geology, engineering, technology, industry, water quality monitoring and data collection. Our programs showcase science in ways students have never seen before, creating an experience they’ll never forget, INCLUDING A TOUR OF LOCAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS! Over the years, close to 200,000 students have adventured out with us to become young scientists for the day.

YOUR RIVERWATCH GUIDES

All RiverWatch guides are highly trained and possess a minimum Class 1 PROAOA certification to meet Transport Canada Commercial Rafting Standards. All our river guides complete an intense week of training involving rafting, emergency response, health and safety, bus driving, equipment maintenance, water quality monitoring, and local/natural history interpretation. To work for RiverWatch Guides must possess Standard First Aid certification and/or may also have Wilderness First Aid, National Lifeguard Society, Swift Water Rescue or Emergency Medical Responder training. The result is an experienced group of certified and professional river guides ready to provide a safe, engaging and fully immersive rafting experience. Your RiverWatch raft guide will help students gain new insights and appreciation for our rivers’ history, culture, bio-diversity and stewardship. Everyone will finish the day more connected to nature and the river!

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

THE RIVERWATCH MISSION: The RiverWatch Institute of Alberta delivers science education and environmental awareness experiences along Alberta’s rivers and watershed systems. Through our professional river guides, school science float trips, stewardship activities, and water monitoring equipment, participants learn about the science and health of our waterways. By becoming watershed knowledgeable, Albertans of all walks of life will better understand, enjoy and care for our environment.

YOUR RIVERWATCH SCHOOL SCIENCE FLOAT EXPERIENCE

We believe the best way to study a river is by taking your science classes on a float trip aboard our professionally guided large rafts, fully equipped as floating laboratories! Our science education programs align DIRECTLY with the Alberta provincial curriculum and have been a go-to resource for Alberta secondary science classes since 1995. Our hands-on and experiential science float programming is offered in the fall from early September to the end of October and again in the spring (late April to mid-June) once the ice is off the river.

With a laser focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), students explore their local river ecosystem aboard rafts equipped as mobile water quality laboratories. A day of guided rafting takes the student classroom into the real natural world to experience an interesting mix of ecology, wildlife, history, geology, engineering, technology, industry, water quality monitoring and data collection. Our programs showcase science in ways students have never seen before, creating an experience they’ll never forget, INCLUDING A TOUR OF LOCAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS! Over the years, close to 200,000 students have adventured out with us to become young scientists for the day.

YOUR RIVERWATCH GUIDES

All RiverWatch guides are highly trained and possess a minimum Class 1 PROAOA certification to meet Transport Canada Commercial Rafting Standards. All our river guides complete an intense week of training involving rafting, emergency response, health and safety, bus driving, equipment maintenance, water quality monitoring, and local/natural history interpretation. To work for RiverWatch Guides must possess Standard First Aid certification and/or may also have Wilderness First Aid, National Lifeguard Society, Swift Water Rescue or Emergency Medical Responder training. The result is an experienced group of certified and professional river guides ready to provide a safe, engaging and fully immersive rafting experience. Your RiverWatch raft guide will help students gain new insights and appreciation for our rivers’ history, culture, bio-diversity and stewardship. Everyone will finish the day more connected to nature and the river!

More Info & How to Register

Spring 2026 School Science float bookings are now OPEN.

To meet safety and insurance requirements, RiverWatch has set a maximum raft capacity of 16 people, including 15 students and 1 adult/teacher supervisor, with each raft requiring one adult supervisor (mandatory). Please plan your booking request accordingly.

A booking request DOES NOT guarantee a spot; it adds your class to the Spring 2025 waitlist.

Please Note: For spring 2026, all bookings prior to January 1, 2025 will require 40% deposit due immediately in order to secure and hold your float dates for the spring season. The balance for all spring bookings is due by March 31st. 2026.

Float dates may change due to river conditions, air quality, weather, and other factors.

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Last Updated: October 24, 2025

Freshwater Field Study Program

Elbow River Watershed Partnership

Field trip along the Elbow River in the spring and along the Bow or Elbow River in the fall. Partnership Program with Alberta Parks. This program aligns with the science curriculum for Grade 8 – Freshwater Systems and Grade 9 – Biological Diversity & Environmental Chemistry.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Foothills
Age/Grade Level:: 8, 9
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Water, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge

Field trip along the Elbow River in the spring and along the Bow or Elbow River in the fall. Partnership Program with Alberta Parks. This program aligns with the science curriculum for Grade 8 – Freshwater Systems and Grade 9 – Biological Diversity & Environmental Chemistry.

Languages:: English
Location:: Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Day (4+ hours)

Full Description

This program serves schools that are driving distance to Elbow falls or to Canmore (fall program).

The Field School started in the Spring in 2005

We provide both spring and fall programs since 2008

We offer a virtual Field Study program since spring 2021 (virtual programs can be booked September-mid April)

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

This program serves schools that are driving distance to Elbow falls or to Canmore (fall program).

The Field School started in the Spring in 2005

We provide both spring and fall programs since 2008

We offer a virtual Field Study program since spring 2021 (virtual programs can be booked September-mid April)

More Info & How to Register

Email freshwaterfieldstudy@gmail.com to register

The Administrator for our program bookings works part-time and will respond to email inquiries as soon as possible.

For our Spring 2025 season, we will start accepting booking requests on Monday February 3, 2025. The In-Person program will run on dates in May & June on the Elbow River, but we also still offer a Virtual program for schools that don't secure in-person dates.

In-Person Field Study - this is an all day field trip to the headwaters of the Elbow River, and includes access to a pre-program session delivered via a 28 minute pre-recorded video with our Water Educator presenting the concepts which will be covered during the field trip. It also includes a live Teacher Orientation session delivered via Google Meet, or similar online platform, for teachers who will attend the field trips. All components for the In-Person Field Study cost $400 per group, which is generally 1 class. We can book a maximum of 2 groups per date, with a maximum of 35 people in each group (students & staff).

Virtual Field Study - this consists of 3 Modules: 2 videos + 1 live interactive session with one of our Water Educators. The cost for all Modules is $150 per class. If you'd prefer to choose the Virtual Field Study program, please let us know ASAP, as we can send you the links for the first two Modules as soon as you book it, and we can book the online session with the Water Educator for a broader range of dates than the all-day field study. Watch our short trailer for the Virtual Field School program.

For more information, including teacher and student resources, visit our Freshwater Field School Program page or learn more about our School Programs.

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Last Updated: January 28, 2025

Be Kind to Animals Week

Edmonton Humane Society

During the first week of May, inspire youth to celebrate the human-animal bond.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Alberta Location: Alberta - Edmonton, Parkland, St. Albert, Sturgeon, Wetaskiwin
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Topics:: Social/environmental justice

During the first week of May, inspire youth to celebrate the human-animal bond.

Environment & Natural Resource Classroom Resources

Inside Education

Inside Education's no-cost environmental and natural resource learning resources are curriculum-connected and classroom-ready, complete with fun activities and exercises that support different learning styles and teaching situations.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS, Career Education
Topics:: Energy, Natural Resources, Climate change, Careers, Water, Waste/Circular economy, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity

Inside Education's no-cost environmental and natural resource learning resources are curriculum-connected and classroom-ready, complete with fun activities and exercises that support different learning styles and teaching situations.

Wild Wise: Furry Fliers (Bats)

Calgary Wildlife

Bats are mysterious, misunderstood and absolutely remarkable! Discover the incredible adaptations, surprising behaviours and important ecological role of Alberta's only flying mammals through fun, interactive wildlife activities.

Type: Program
Cost: Fee per class | Bursaries available
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity

Bats are mysterious, misunderstood and absolutely remarkable! Discover the incredible adaptations, surprising behaviours and important ecological role of Alberta's only flying mammals through fun, interactive wildlife activities.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

Furry, fascinating and full of surprises! Are bats really blind? How do they hang upside down? And how do they find their way in the dark?

Through songs, movement, animal sounds, hands-on biofacts and real wildlife rehabilitation stories, students explore bat adaptations, echolocation and their important role in controlling insect populations. They'll also bust common myths, discover the challenges facing Alberta's bats and learn how to coexist with these remarkable flying mammals.

This interactive, 60-minute classroom presentation is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and includes wildlife worksheets and a sticker.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

Furry, fascinating and full of surprises! Are bats really blind? How do they hang upside down? And how do they find their way in the dark?

Through songs, movement, animal sounds, hands-on biofacts and real wildlife rehabilitation stories, students explore bat adaptations, echolocation and their important role in controlling insect populations. They'll also bust common myths, discover the challenges facing Alberta's bats and learn how to coexist with these remarkable flying mammals.

This interactive, 60-minute classroom presentation is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and includes wildlife worksheets and a sticker.

More Info & How to Register

Request your preferred date and time through our online booking system. Bookings are manually approved, with payment invoiced after confirmation. Questions? Contact education@calgarywildlife.org.

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Last Updated: October 29, 2026

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