Outdoor Education

Course Overview

Covering many core components such as weather, geology, west coast history, astronomy and biology, this section of the program forms a solid learning basis for the important features found in the outdoors. As we discover the intricacies of the natural world, we gain a whole new appreciation for the planet on which we live and those with whom we share it. Each of the following classes are set up as a lecture presentation, followed by a field exercise to allow for further understanding of the topics studied. An even deeper dive into these themes will take place during the expedition phases of the program to gain a real world appreciation and experience for what has been looked at and studied already. Very educational, informative and highly experiential.

Geology

We look at the various rock formations of our area as we come to appreciate the numerous geological processes that are unique to this part of the country. We access and study various stones, minerals and gems during field trips, and gain an expanded knowledge of local geology. 

weather

This class covers a whole array of weather topics such as clouds, storms and weather patterns, warm and cold fronts as well as barometric pressures, outflow winds and mountain weather.  We will also look into various phenomena such as tornadoes, waterspouts and hurricanes.

Wildlife biology

We live with an abundance of wildlife all around us, and learning about these various animals is both informative and inspiring. We’ll study many of our common neighbours such as bears, cougars, moose and elk, as well as some lesser known yet fascinating species.