OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Discover Outdoor Education
Ready to infuse a sense of adventure into your students' learning experience? Look no further than Stillwood Camp's Outdoor Education Program! Designed with the utmost care to engage students in a meaningful experience with the outdoors, our program is a safe and engaging space for students of all ages. Outdoor Education is a chance for exploration in a nurturing learning environment while connecting with the the outdoors. We offer Outdoor Ed modules, teambuilding, camp activities, and overnight options! See below for more details.
To inquire or book your event, please email outdoored@stillwood.ca- we would love to explore with you and your students!
Our Program
Our Outdoor Education Program is designed to get your students outside, learn how to engage with the outdoors safely, and engage in games and activities to make them want to keep coming outside! Read below for an overview of our standard Outdoor Education block, which is designed to take 2.5 hours, and has suitable variations for K-12. Bookings are available for day-camp or overnight groups.
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Starting with a tour of Stillwood’s wildlife museum, students will be given the opportunity to engage with over 100 specimens of taxidermy wildlife, scat & track identification samples, and preserved local flora. They will have the opportunity to personally engage with a variety of these samples while learning the importance of respecting wildlife.
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Students will be led in a physical activity specific to their age group, designed to teach them to engage respectfully with each other and the outdoors.
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Students will be led in an age-appropriate outdoor safety talk, including elements such as:
Pack-in & Pack-out
Local Flora Safety
How to Prepare for a Hike
Wildlife Safety & Preparedness
This safety talk will be followed by a bathroom and water break, to allow students to prepare for the nature hike.
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Students will be guided through an age appropriate hike on property, which will include handheld activities to help the students engage with the local flora and fauna.
*Please note that the trails are primarily NOT wheelchair or mobility aid accessible. Please inquire for further details.
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Students will be led in a game that challenges them to use the resources they find in the forest to build a contraption to rescue an “endangered species”. This activity allows students to use their own creativity to engage with the wildlife around them, which taking on a challenge suitable to their age group. This activity is then followed by a short talk about wildlife conservation and respect for the land.
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Duration: 2.5 hours
Grades: K-12
Capacity: 20-30 students + 3-5 adult supervisors
Cost: Please contact outdoored@stillwood.ca to request a booking and receive an estimate
*Program lengths are flexible based on group size and desired learning outcomes.
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For all of our overnight group bookings, we have many spaces available. Outdoor ed groups may desire to book for a more adventurous style! Option such as cabins, tenting, or our Approach Site busses are available. Fill out our group booking inquiry form for more information, or email us at info@stillwood.ca
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Please ensure that all students are equipped with the following:
Water Bottle
Nut-free snack
Appropriate footwear such as hiking boots or sneakers.
Weather appropriate clothing for extended outdoor activities