Wild Wellness

Connecting with nature as part of a healthy life

Ever wonder why the world just feels better on a sunny day — or even a rainy day for that matter— when you’re outside? Or why those ‘lightbulb moments’ always seem to happen when you’re just watching the clouds go by? Every day, scientists are discovering more ways that time in nature, or ‘Vitamin N’ as we like to call it, helps us think and feel better. Join CPAWS Southern Alberta for a dose of nature play, awe, and wonder, and let Mother Nature convince you herself!

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Our guides take you on a nature-based meditation—connection and rejuvenation await!

What teachers & students are saying

  • “We liked sharing ideas on how many things we like to do outside - from games and sports to eating and reading! We liked imagining all the different trees during our imagination hike. We loved looking for friends and objects in the clouds and in the lichen. Nature is awesome!”

  • "Will set reminders to go outside every day and visit my nature elders”

    – Outdoor Education Student, WH Croxford High School, Airdrie

  • “I learned that nature is all around me, close to my home”

    – Immigrant Services Calgary Core Connections Participant

Which grade levels is this experience for? 

  • Kindergarten
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4
  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6
  • Grade 7
  • Grade 8
  • Grade 9
  • Grade 10
  • Grade 11
  • Grade 12

Which modalities are available for this experience? 

INDOOR

We will visit you in your classroom or community space for 2 x 1 hour visits. Hands-on activities, visuals, and FUN await!

VIRTUAL

A 1 hour online extravaganza! With interaction, discussion, and activities, we'll make sure to bring all the online fun!

SCHOOLYARD

We will meet you in your schoolyard or green space and show you how to make most of these invaluable pockets of nature!

GUIDED HIKE

You can choose between the following locations for this experience: Fish Creek Park or Nose Hill Park.

Please note down your planned located as you will be asked to fill this information out during time of booking.

HIKE / COMMUNITY WALK

We will meet you in your local community and show you how you can make the most of the green spaces right at your doorstep!

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*Please note down your planned located for a hike/community walk as you will be asked to fill this information out during time of booking.

HOW WILL CPAWS SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING AND CURRICULUM GOALS? 

Core Competencies

  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Communication
  • Personal Growth & Well-Being

Continue your discoveries at home with these activities! 

Bring Nature Home is our online database of tried-and-tested CPAWS Southern Alberta activities! Here are some ways that you can bring nature home (or to the classroom) today! 

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Who am I?

Bring nature home with this fun environmental education activity! In Who Am I kids get a crash course in both…
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What is a subnivean layer?

Snow is a great insulator! Join CPAWS educator Lisa to learn all about the Subnivean Layer, and how some animals…
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Sound Mapping

Bring the sounds of nature home with this fun activity! In Sound Mapping, pause and listen to your nature neighbours.…
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