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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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Youth Conservation Collective (YCC)

CPAWS Southern Alberta

The Youth Conservation Collective (YCC) is an exciting three-month program that helps youth build environmental knowledge and leadership skills —amplifying the diverse voices and perspectives that are too often overlooked in environmental conversations.

Program
Free
Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Foothills, Golden Hills, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science, Career Education
Topics:
Water, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

The Youth Conservation Collective (YCC) is an exciting three-month program that helps youth build environmental knowledge and leadership skills —amplifying the diverse voices and perspectives that are too often overlooked in environmental conversations.

Conservation Classroom Experiences

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Our multi-visit, interactive classroom experiences include science-based activities, gamified learning, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.

Program
Fee per class | Bursaries available
Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Chinook's Edge, Foothills, Golden Hills, Palliser, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Our multi-visit, interactive classroom experiences include science-based activities, gamified learning, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.

Invasive Plant Program

Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society

An opportunity for students to get hands on experience removing invasive plants in the Weaselhead while making curricular connections for ecosystems and interactions and biodiversity.

Program
Fee per class
Alberta - Calgary, Foothills, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
7, 8, 9
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Ecology/Biodiversity

An opportunity for students to get hands on experience removing invasive plants in the Weaselhead while making curricular connections for ecosystems and interactions and biodiversity.

A Year on the Farm

Fresh Roots

A Year on the Farm helps your students develop deep connections with the land through the cycles of the seasons as they explore how plants grow and how weather and seasonal changes affect life on the farm. Classes in the program will have the opportunity to plant in their own plot on the farm and visit the farm nearly monthly through the school year. Please see our website for more details. 

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Physical and Health Education, Fine Arts
Topics:
Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources

A Year on the Farm helps your students develop deep connections with the land through the cycles of the seasons as they explore how plants grow and how weather and seasonal changes affect life on the farm. Classes in the program will have the opportunity to plant in their own plot on the farm and visit the farm nearly monthly through the school year. Please see our website for more details. 

Unexpected Eats

Fresh Roots

“You can eat that???” Yes, you can! Explore often overlooked foods on our farms and in our indigenous plant garden as you learn about ethical foraging and some of the traditional food and medicine uses of common plants.

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam)
Age/Grade Level:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge

“You can eat that???” Yes, you can! Explore often overlooked foods on our farms and in our indigenous plant garden as you learn about ethical foraging and some of the traditional food and medicine uses of common plants.

Goldstream Spring School Programs

BC Parks Foundation

With park programming designed to inspire, engage and educate, the Goldstream Nature House is where the next generation of environmental stewards are fostered.

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 84 (Vancouver Island West), SD 85 (Vancouver Island North)
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:
Science
Topics:
Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

With park programming designed to inspire, engage and educate, the Goldstream Nature House is where the next generation of environmental stewards are fostered.

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.  

Program
Fee per student | Bursaries available
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.  

Taking the Pulse of the Fraser

Fraser River Discovery Centre

Follow each step of the scientific method to conduct a water quality investigation.

Program
Fee per class | Fee per student
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 75 (Mission)
Age/Grade Level:
6, 7, 8, 9
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Water, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change

Follow each step of the scientific method to conduct a water quality investigation.

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.

Program
Fee per class
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.

It’s a Bug’s Life

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Discover the world of arthropods and the important role these crawly creatures play in our world.

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 35 (Langley)
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources

Discover the world of arthropods and the important role these crawly creatures play in our world.

Forest Tails

Fresh Roots

Salmon, squirrels, ravens, and raccoons are just some of the tails you might find in the forest. And people have been telling tales to teach about those tails for thousands of years. What tales will you discover?

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam)
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Indigenous knowledge

Salmon, squirrels, ravens, and raccoons are just some of the tails you might find in the forest. And people have been telling tales to teach about those tails for thousands of years. What tales will you discover?

UBC Farm Field Trips

UBC Farm

UBC Farm field trips offer hands-on, sensory-rich experiences on a certified organic farm. Students explore food production, ecosystems, and wilderness skills in themed sessions - Food & Farming, Nature & Ecosystems, or Exploration & Skills - tailored to your age group.

Program
Fee per class
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:
No
Topics:
Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

UBC Farm field trips offer hands-on, sensory-rich experiences on a certified organic farm. Students explore food production, ecosystems, and wilderness skills in themed sessions - Food & Farming, Nature & Ecosystems, or Exploration & Skills - tailored to your age group.

Salmon Forest

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Students learn about the unique life cycle of Pacific Salmon.

Program
Fee per student
BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey)
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Indigenous knowledge

Students learn about the unique life cycle of Pacific Salmon.

Outdoor Education

Evans Lake

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.

Program
Fee per student
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.

Waste Warriors

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Students learn skills to reduce garbage and become Waste Warriors.

Program
Free | Fee per class
BC - SD 35 (Langley)
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Waste/Circular economy

Students learn skills to reduce garbage and become Waste Warriors.

Environmental Outdoor Education

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? Future Leaders is our environmental education program for students, teachers and youth of the Bow Valley. Lesson deliveries from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant in the community of the Bow Valley.

Program
Fee per class
Alberta - Canadian Rockies
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, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? Future Leaders is our environmental education program for students, teachers and youth of the Bow Valley. Lesson deliveries from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant in the community of the Bow Valley.

LunchLAB

Growing Chefs

LunchLAB - Learning, Accessing and Bridging to Community - is a barrier-free, educational, hands-on program, where kids’ connection to food takes root. At LunchLAB schools' kids prepare, cook and serve food for themselves and their peers.

Program
Fee per student | Bursaries available
Age/Grade Level:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Career Education, Physical and Health Education, Social Studies, Mathematics
Topics:
Food, Social/environmental justice, Careers

LunchLAB - Learning, Accessing and Bridging to Community - is a barrier-free, educational, hands-on program, where kids’ connection to food takes root. At LunchLAB schools' kids prepare, cook and serve food for themselves and their peers.

Evolution on the Farm

Fresh Roots

How many plants are related to broccoli? Why can’t we grow coconuts in Vancouver? Explore these questions and more as we dive deep into the evolution of food crops through natural and human selection, and the effects of climate on our food.

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam), SD 44 (North Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:
6, 7
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Science, Career Education, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change

How many plants are related to broccoli? Why can’t we grow coconuts in Vancouver? Explore these questions and more as we dive deep into the evolution of food crops through natural and human selection, and the effects of climate on our food.

Fall in the Forest

Fresh Roots

Leaves, fruits, and rain all fall in the fall! What changes are happening with the plants, animals, and people in the forest as the season of growth turns to the season of rest?

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 43 (Coquitlam)
Age/Grade Level:
2, 3, 4
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education
Topics:
Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Indigenous knowledge

Leaves, fruits, and rain all fall in the fall! What changes are happening with the plants, animals, and people in the forest as the season of growth turns to the season of rest?

It Isn’t Easy Being Green

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Did you know that many amphibians call Langley home?

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey)
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources

Did you know that many amphibians call Langley home?

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