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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.

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Environment & Natural Resource Classroom Resources

Inside Education

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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. 

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. 

Nature Detectives

Stanley Park Ecology

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Engage your senses in the forest of Stanley Park, where your students can become Nature Detectives.

Engage your senses in the forest of Stanley Park, where your students can become Nature Detectives.

Welcomed by the Water

Fraser River Discovery Centre

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Explore the connection between Indigenous people and life in and around the Fraser River

Explore the connection between Indigenous people and life in and around the Fraser River

Fish on Fences

Stream of Dreams Murals Society

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Fish on Fences is a whole school science-to-art program! Students learn how to prevent freshwater pollution before creating a permanent and beautiful school fence mural representing their local watershed.

Fish on Fences is a whole school science-to-art program! Students learn how to prevent freshwater pollution before creating a permanent and beautiful school fence mural representing their local watershed.

Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo School Programs

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

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Make the zoo your classroom. We’re giving kids unforgettable learning experiences that inspire a lifelong love of wildlife and wild places.

Make the zoo your classroom. We’re giving kids unforgettable learning experiences that inspire a lifelong love of wildlife and wild places.

Welcome to Fresh Roots

Fresh Roots

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Get a taste of what Fresh Roots is all about!  Activities will vary, but you can expect to learn about how Fresh Roots came to be, learn about food and food systems through play, participate in farm work, and try some farm-grown food!

Get a taste of what Fresh Roots is all about!  Activities will vary, but you can expect to learn about how Fresh Roots came to be, learn about food and food systems through play, participate in farm work, and try some farm-grown food!

FRESH for KIDS

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

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FRESH for KIDS (formerly BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program) is a dynamic initiative that connects BC schools with fresh, local produce while supporting our province’s agricultural community. Through our program, students receive regular deliveries of nutritious BC-grown fruits and vegetables, along with dairy and protein options, directly to their schools.

FRESH for KIDS (formerly BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program) is a dynamic initiative that connects BC schools with fresh, local produce while supporting our province’s agricultural community. Through our program, students receive regular deliveries of nutritious BC-grown fruits and vegetables, along with dairy and protein options, directly to their schools.

It Isn’t Easy Being Green

Langley Environmental Partners Society

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Did you know that many amphibians call Langley home?

Did you know that many amphibians call Langley home?

Columbia Basin Environmental Educators Network

Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network

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Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Project WET Canada

Project WET Canada

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Project WET Canada equips educators with hands-on, curriculum-connected water education resources through dynamic in-person and virtual certification workshops.

Project WET Canada equips educators with hands-on, curriculum-connected water education resources through dynamic in-person and virtual certification workshops.

SkeenaWild Environmental Education

SkeenaWild Conservation Trust

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

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

SPEC School Gardens Program

SPEC

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Providing equitable environmental literacy for all ages and abilities in nature and or a school garden. These living classrooms reconnect us with the natural world through curiosity, exploration and observation while building valuable skills.

Providing equitable environmental literacy for all ages and abilities in nature and or a school garden. These living classrooms reconnect us with the natural world through curiosity, exploration and observation while building valuable skills.

Ducks Unlimited Canada: Take Action for Wetlands - Student Wetland Project Guide

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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Taking Action for Wetlands includes a student wetland project planning guide, a resource for supporting student wetland projects, and a set of suggested student wetland projects for ideas to get you started!

Taking Action for Wetlands includes a student wetland project planning guide, a resource for supporting student wetland projects, and a set of suggested student wetland projects for ideas to get you started!

Science World Offerings

Science World

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Check out Science Worlds 2025-26 school year offerings!

Check out Science Worlds 2025-26 school year offerings!

Galiano Conservancy Environmental Education

Galiano Conservancy Association

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Spark curiosity and build lifelong memories with immersive, nature-based field trips on Galiano Island. We offer flexible single day and overnight options available with diverse BC curriculum-linked content that we have proudly developed over the past 20+ years.

Spark curiosity and build lifelong memories with immersive, nature-based field trips on Galiano Island. We offer flexible single day and overnight options available with diverse BC curriculum-linked content that we have proudly developed over the past 20+ years.

Living Dinosaurs

Fraser River Discovery Centre

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Learn about the sturgeon lifecycle, survival needs, and what we can do to protect this remarkable species.

Learn about the sturgeon lifecycle, survival needs, and what we can do to protect this remarkable species.

Outdoor Environmental Education Lesson Plans

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

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Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? The lesson plans from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant across Turtle Island. We encourage you to recreate these lessons!

Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? The lesson plans from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant across Turtle Island. We encourage you to recreate these lessons!

A Walking Curriculum: Evoking Wonder and Developing Sense of Place

imaginED

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Evoke wonder and develop sense of Place with imagination-focused and nature-based walking explorations in your school yard and community.

Evoke wonder and develop sense of Place with imagination-focused and nature-based walking explorations in your school yard and community.

Custom Field Trip

Fresh Roots

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If you are interested in a field trip longer than two hours, or would like to work with our Experiential Learning team to craft a program to meet your learning objectives, fill in the registration form and we will get in touch to figure out how we can help make it happen! A uniquely designed program will be priced accordingly. Custom programs require at least four weeks' notice.

If you are interested in a field trip longer than two hours, or would like to work with our Experiential Learning team to craft a program to meet your learning objectives, fill in the registration form and we will get in touch to figure out how we can help make it happen! A uniquely designed program will be priced accordingly. Custom programs require at least four weeks' notice.

River of Stories

Fraser River Discovery Centre

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Journey down the river of stories to learn all about the Fraser River Basin.

Journey down the river of stories to learn all about the Fraser River Basin.

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I can’t find listings that work for me. What can I do?

Try removing any filtering criteria to see more results. If you can’t find listings in your area, try looking in the “Available Nationwide” category, or use the Delivery Format filter to select listings marked as “Online” or “Resource”.  If you would like to suggest a listing for inclusion, contact us at fern@elements-society.org

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Your list is stored temporarily on the device used to visit the site, and can expire between visits. Make sure to record the link to your list, or email the list to yourself. The link will always work if you return to it. When the contents of your list is edited (e.g. adding or removing items), the link will also change. Make sure to copy the new link after making any changes to your list. 

How do teacher recommendations work?

The organization who produces the activity solicits recommendations from teachers who have completed their activities. Recommendations include a teacher’s school district in order to provide local context, but are kept anonymous for privacy reasons. 

How do I leave recommendations for listings?

After you complete a program, the listing organization will send you a special website link that you can use to leave a recommendation. If you would like to leave a recommendation but haven’t received a link, contact the organization directly.

When browsing by location, how do I know which school district I am located in? 

If you aren’t sure what public school district you are located in, see the Alberta Education Maps or the BC School District Map.

How do I suggest a listing for inclusion or provide any other feedback?

To suggest a listing, email us and we can try to connect with the organization. Note that organizations are responsible for publishing their own listings.

If you have any other feedback, email us. Although we strive to keep this resource up to date, Elements Society is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided by organizations. 

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Here is a full FERN run through for teachers/educators. Learn how to access classroom-ready environmental education resources to bring vital topics to life.

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How do I submit my organization’s programs or resources for inclusion?

If you create environmental education programs or resources, sign up for an account. Once you are signed in, you can create a new listing. All new and updated listings are subject to review before appearing on the website. 

How do I submit an update to my listings?

Sign in to your account, and you will see all of your listings and have the option to submit an update to (or delete) any listing. Updates are subject to review before appearing on the website.

I no longer have access to the email used for my account. What can I do?

Email us and we can help restore access to your listings.

How do I get teacher recommendations for my listings? 

When you create a new listing, you will receive a unique website link that allows teachers to leave a recommendation. After teachers complete a program, it’s your responsibility to solicit recommendations by sending the link. Recommendations include a teacher’s school district in order to provide local context, but are kept anonymous for privacy reasons. 

How do I update the payment information for my listing?

If your payment method on file is expired or was declined, email us and we can help you update your payment info.

I need a full run through of FERN and making a listing, where can I find this? 

Here is a full FERN run through for organisations. Discover how to share your programs and resources on FERN and connect meaningfully with classrooms across Alberta and BC.
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