The Eco-Leaders Program is a youth environmental leadership initiative that delivers environmental and climate-literacy and fosters environmental and climate leadership in Calgary’s youth. The program is open to school‐based student groups in grades 1 to 12 and provides guidance and resources to research, design and implement curriculum-linked projects in their community that will contribute to addressing environmental and climate change issues. The program provides awareness and understanding of climate change ...
In Australia, some schools include semesters spent at remote outdoor campuses where hiking and kayaking are regular features of the curriculum.
When Nancy Pollard returned after a few years teaching in the land down under, she wanted to bring that style of education to Canada.
“I just thought we have to make this happen,” Pollard says.
“There has to be a ...
EcoVision has developed many activities over the last 12 years, including:
6.0kW solar project including a portable solar module.
Geodesic energy-efficient tropical greenhouse with 4 renewable energy systems.
Commercial aquaponics system raising tilapia fish for consumption.
2 acre garden with 125 fruit trees, 50 raised vegetable beds and potato, squash, garlic patches.
Outdoor classroom with 10 picnic tables, bat houses, bird houses.
Beekeeping Program with a bee apiary containing ...