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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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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.

Professional Learning Experiences

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Our interactive experiences provide indoor and outdoor learning for professionals, including fun, educational hiking, science-based activities, gamified learning, workshops, 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, Chinook's Edge, Foothills, Golden Hills, Palliser, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
Teachers, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Water, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Our interactive experiences provide indoor and outdoor learning for professionals, including fun, educational hiking, science-based activities, gamified learning, workshops, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.

Climate Policy Quest

GreenLearning

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

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
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.

Ocean Trash Talk

Sea Smart

Become an expert about ocean plastic pollution and what actions we can take to help protect the ocean!

Resource
Free
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
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Oceans, Social/environmental justice

Become an expert about ocean plastic pollution and what actions we can take to help protect the ocean!

All About Cycles

Fresh Roots

Winter to spring to summer to fall, seed to fruit to seed, experience how the cycle of the seasons affects the life cycle of the plants we eat.

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:
No
Subjects:
Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Water, Food, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change

Winter to spring to summer to fall, seed to fruit to seed, experience how the cycle of the seasons affects the life cycle of the plants we eat.

The Trading Trail

Fraser River Discovery Centre

Explore how people have used and shared the resources of the Fraser River, with a focus on when First Nations and Fur traders first shared the river.

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:
4, 5, 6, 7
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Transportation, Natural Resources

Explore how people have used and shared the resources of the Fraser River, with a focus on when First Nations and Fur traders first shared the river.

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.

Imaginative Ecological Education

imaginED

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.

Program
Free
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:
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.

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!

The Prairie Pothole Region Case Study

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Through this case study students will explore whether conserving one large or several small wetlands will support the most prairie biodiversity. Students will learn about prairie ecosystems and the importance of wetlands and biodiversity while challenging themselves to research and propose a conservation plan.

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
No
Topics:
Water, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change

Through this case study students will explore whether conserving one large or several small wetlands will support the most prairie biodiversity. Students will learn about prairie ecosystems and the importance of wetlands and biodiversity while challenging themselves to research and propose a conservation plan.

Nature Detectives

Stanley Park Ecology

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

Program
Fee per class | 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
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

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

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.

Bow Habitat Station Field Trips

Bow Habitat Station

Bow Habitat Station's school programs use specialized teaching tools and place-based resources to inspire curiosity and build students' connections with Alberta's environment.

Program
Fee per class
Alberta - Calgary, Palliser, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Water, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity

Bow Habitat Station's school programs use specialized teaching tools and place-based resources to inspire curiosity and build students' connections with Alberta's environment.

Room to Play Consulting

Room to Play

Dr. Megan Zeni offers engaging and practical professional learning for elementary school teachers and school staff who locate provincial curriculum in school gardens and outdoor classrooms. Select a curricular area to focus on, or work with Megan to design a customized professional learning event that pedagogically situates outdoor play and learning as an effective opportunity for developing environmental ethics of care with young children.

Resource
Fee per student
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Teachers
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Ecology/Biodiversity

Dr. Megan Zeni offers engaging and practical professional learning for elementary school teachers and school staff who locate provincial curriculum in school gardens and outdoor classrooms. Select a curricular area to focus on, or work with Megan to design a customized professional learning event that pedagogically situates outdoor play and learning as an effective opportunity for developing environmental ethics of care with young children.

Outdoor Environmental Education Lesson Plans

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? 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!

Resource
Free
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, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

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

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

Resource
Free
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
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Ecology/Biodiversity

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

Galiano Conservancy Environmental Education

Galiano Conservancy Association

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.

Program
Fee per student | Bursaries available
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 48 (Sea To Sky), SD 61 (Greater Victoria), SD 62 (Sooke), SD 63 (Saanich), SD 64 (Gulf Islands), SD 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith), SD 75 (Mission), SD 79 (Cowichan Valley)
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Energy, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

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.

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.

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.

Cool It! Climate Leadership Training program

BCSEA

An interactive workshop and a four-week climate challenge for grades 4-12. Students will explore climate science, justice, solutions, and actions to reduce emissions, fostering family involvement, community engagement, and systemic understanding.

Program
Free
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Fine Arts
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Climate change, Social/environmental justice, Careers

An interactive workshop and a four-week climate challenge for grades 4-12. Students will explore climate science, justice, solutions, and actions to reduce emissions, fostering family involvement, community engagement, and systemic understanding.

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