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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.

SPEC School Gardens Program

SPEC

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.

Program
Fee per class
BC - SD 36 (Surrey), SD 37 (Delta), SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby)
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:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics
Topics:
Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

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.

Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo School Programs

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

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

Program
Fee per class
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Water, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change

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

Project WET Canada

Project WET Canada

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

Program
Fee per class
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
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:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Oceans, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

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

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?

Welcome to Fresh Roots

Fresh Roots

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!

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Physical and Health Education, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS, Fine Arts
Topics:
Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Careers

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!

Custom Field Trip

Fresh Roots

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.

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Careers

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.

Nature Stewards Programs

Environmental Youth Alliance

These free multi-week programs will support youth to develop skills to care for nature in your community, including growing native plants, restoring wildlife habitat, and working with plant medicines. These are open registration programs for students to sign up independently, outside of school hours.

Program
Free
BC - SD 38 (Richmond), SD 39 (Vancouver), SD 40 (New Westminster), SD 41 (Burnaby), SD 44 (North Vancouver), SD 45 (West Vancouver)
Age/Grade Level:
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
No
Topics:
Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

These free multi-week programs will support youth to develop skills to care for nature in your community, including growing native plants, restoring wildlife habitat, and working with plant medicines. These are open registration programs for students to sign up independently, outside of school hours.

Water, Water Everywhere

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Students become Water Scientists as they discover where their drinking water comes from!

Program
Free | Fee per class
BC - SD 35 (Langley), SD 36 (Surrey)
Age/Grade Level:
2
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Oceans, Natural Resources

Students become Water Scientists as they discover where their drinking water comes from!

Outdoor Environmental Education Programs

Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society

Explore and learn about one of Calgary's most biodiverse spots with seasoned Naturalists!

Program
Fee per class
Alberta - Calgary, Foothills, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge

Explore and learn about one of Calgary's most biodiverse spots with seasoned Naturalists!

Garden Remedies Series: Infused Oils and Salves for Skin Health

Urban Bounty

Discover the art of transforming garden herbs into nourishing skin remedies!

Program
Fee per student
Age/Grade Level:
Adults
Curriculum Connected:
No
Topics:
Food, Natural Resources

Discover the art of transforming garden herbs into nourishing skin remedies!

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.

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.

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?

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.

Cheakamus Centre

Cheakamus Centre

Outdoor, Environmental, and Indigenous Cultural Education

Program
Fee per student
BC - 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 47 (qathet), SD 48 (Sea To Sky)
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Outdoor, Environmental, and Indigenous Cultural Education

Farming Then and Now

Fresh Roots

From the invention of crop rotation to the industrial revolution to the creation of Genetically Modified Organisms, agricultural technology is always changing. See what technologies, modern and ancient, we use on our farms to grow delicious food, and even give some of them a try!

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:
8, 9
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Career Education, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS
Topics:
Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change

From the invention of crop rotation to the industrial revolution to the creation of Genetically Modified Organisms, agricultural technology is always changing. See what technologies, modern and ancient, we use on our farms to grow delicious food, and even give some of them a try!

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.

Evergreen Theatre - Theatrical Programming Supporting Environmental Science Education

Evergreen Theatre Society

Evergreen Theatre proudly offers curriculum-based, eco-science inspired, musical theatre touring shows, artist-in-residency programs and puppet presentations within Alberta schools and the wider community.

Program
Free | Fee per class
Alberta - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Teachers, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

Evergreen Theatre proudly offers curriculum-based, eco-science inspired, musical theatre touring shows, artist-in-residency programs and puppet presentations within Alberta schools and the wider community.

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