Nature Activity – Mapping with Glen
Join Camp Kawartha’s talented educators as they explore their local “neighbourwood”, sharing kid-friendly activities that you and your family can enjoy throughout the year! In this video, Glen demonstrates a mapping activity using materials that can...
Nature Note 9: Nature Frame
It’s a beautiful Spring day and Executive Director, Jacob Rodenburg, is back with another Nature Note! This time he shows us how to take a moment to appreciate the art of nature. Try this at home, wouldn’t this nature frames be a neat thing to see on your...
Nature Note 5: Micro-Trails
Join Executive Director, Jacob Rodenburg, for a lunch time Nature Note! Today we’re going to explore the wonder of the very small and learn how to make micro-trails. Also Jacob gives you a great exploration activity that you can try at home or in your own nature...
Video: The Wild Path Home
n 2016, the Peterborough-Kawartha-Haliburton region in Ontario, Canada was recognized by the United Nations as a “Regional Centre of Expertise in Sustainability Education”, one of only 150 communities worldwide to be awarded this prestigious designation. Locally, leading specialists in the environmental, health and educational fields were becoming alarmed by the increasing draw of technology and how it was impacting daily lives. Children were becoming more disconnected from the natural world than ever before.
They designed a simple framework of age-linked experiences to address a wide range of global issues through a local focus and widespread community support. It encourages educators and families to integrate these basic life-long teachings to build resilient, engaged and empowered young adults. The movement began to guide youth back to the great outdoors to reduce stress, anxiety, depression and improve social and leadership skills and to help physical and mental wellbeing through connection to the environment and their community. The results exceeded expectations. This documentary is a call-to-action for parents, educators and youth to embrace nature as a way to heal, reconnect and grow an appreciation for the earth, our communities and all living things.
Nature Sound Map
A great way to get to know your local woodlands is to venture out, find a sit-spot, and listen to your surroundings. Create a Sound Map to help you remember what you heard!