When I was eight, I ventured barefoot into a grove of trees behind my parents’ house in southern Saskatchewan
Okay. Now. Here. Find your sit spot.
A sit spot is a space outdoors where you and your senses can intermingle. It’s a place outside that is all your own that is close, comfy, and constant. What does your sit spot look like?
We all belong in nature
Ever wonder why the world just feels better on a sunny day — or even a rainy day for that matter, if you’re outside? Recent research confirms that our well-being is entwined with our connection to nature.
What’s the secret to being an environmentalist?
What does it mean to be an environmentalist? How can we create a more welcoming and inclusive community of environmentalists?
Addressing Racism in Outdoor Education: Supporting Student Well-being Through Nature Connection
Jaclyn Angotti, Education Director for CPAWS Southern Alberta outlines some recommendations for making the outdoors a more inclusive space.
Thank you to The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) for hosting this presentation as part of their ActivatEE 2021 Conference.
Our education team loved being a part of the City of Calgary’s Neighbourhood Adventures Camps this summer!
In a new partnership with the City of Calgary, CPAWS Southern Alberta brought ecojustice education to four camps across the city.
We’ve got 150,000 reasons to celebrate today!
Our environmental education programming has officially engaged over 150,000 participants!
Calgary Captured Season 2
We are happy to announce Calgary Captured, a Calgary Parks initiative, is launching Season 2! Calgary Captured is a citywide citizen science program that has installed over 60 … Read More
Sharing Canada’s wilderness with new Canadians
Vanessa BilanEnvironmental Programmer,CPAWS Southern Alberta Canada is a country blessed with wild, wonderful, wilderness areas. As a lifelong Canadian, I have always identified nature as … Read More
Winter: That’s A Wrap
Jaclyn AngottiEducation DirectorCPAWS Southern Alberta It is snowing, yet again, as I sit to write this article on an early April afternoon. Spring storms are … Read More
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