WORKSHOPS & FIELD TRIPS
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Ongoing: Year Round
We offer the educational programs through the Raincoast Education Society to school groups, university and colleges and to private groups interested
in learning more about the natural history of Clayoquot Sound.
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STUDENT FIELD TRIPS
Ongoing, Year Round
We encourage Elementary & Secondary schools to stay with us at the Clayoquot Field Station and use
the Gardens and the mudflats for educational activities. We can provide a curriculum for your students or
your class can bring your own.
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Past Educational Programs & Events
YOUTH & THE BIOSPHERE SUSTAINABILITY CAMP
First Annual Ahousaht & Hesquiaht Camp: June 4-6, 2008
The Ahousaht and Hesquiaht grade six students came to the Field Station this year for their first time for experiential outdoor learning focusing on the core concepts of sustainability. The combined grade six classes had 12 students from the Ahousaht and Hesquiaht First Nations. You can read an article from the Westcoaster about the camp's successes here, or...
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YOUTH & THE BIOSPHERE SUSTAINABILITY CAMP
Second Annual Wickaninnish School Camp: May 28-30, 2008
The Wickaninnish School's Grade Six class came together for a second year at the Field Station for experiential outdoor learning focusing on the core concepts of sustainability. The class had 20 students from Esowista, Tofino and Opitsaht. You can read an article from the Westcoaster about the camp's successes here, or...
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NATURALIST'S WEEKEND at the 11th ANNUAL TOFINO SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL
April 25th - 27th, 2008
Expert naturalists convened with participants from Vancouver Island and the lower mainland for a weekend adventure of mudflat exploration, birding,
and natural history walks during the Annual Tofino Shorebird Festival.
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PHILOSOPHERS BIOSPHERE CONVERSATION SERIES
First Conversation: April 13 - 15, 2007
Philosophers from around Vancouver Island and the lower mainland convened at the Clayoquot Field Station through a weekend in April for a moderated discussion titled:
“Understanding Nature, Changing the World”
Changing the argument between ecologists and economists, environmentalists and industry, protesters and workers into a productive conversation
Participating members were from Malaspina University-College, University of Victoria, Institute for Coastal Research, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, Tofino and Ucluelet
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