Outdoor Education and Camps

Outdoor Education and Camps (56)

Wetland Ecology

Investigate the diversity of living things found in a wetland ecosystem. Using nets, basins and identification keys, students will learn to identify animals that inhabit them, the importance and function of a wetland, the different types, human impacts and what we need to do to protect and preserve wetlands.

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  • Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall

Instincts for Survival

How do animals survive in their habitats? What are the skills of a predator? What is the human impact on animal life? Do you have the instincts for survival? This active wide game will help students understand some of the realities of the animal world and have a bunch of fun at the same time!

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  • Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Unearthing Soil

Have you ever stopped and looked at the soil beneath your feet? Explore our living, breathing soil and some of the curious creatures that help maintain this important ecosystem ingredient.

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  • Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall
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Baxter Educational Programming

Super User

At Baxter, we strive to provide students with a strong understanding of our natural world, how it functions and how we, as humans, fit into it. All our programs are interactive and experiential to provide students with a “hands-on” approach to learning about natural science in our “Ecology Lab.” If you don’t see a program that meets your group’s objectives, please give us a call — and our Interpreters will create one for you!

Orienteering

Give your students the chance to lose themselves in the ways of map and compass work! Students will learn the basics of how to properly use a map and compass and will practice these skills while navigating through orienteering courses of varying difficulties.

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  • Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

GPS and Geocaching

Weave together technology, the outdoors, and physical activity! Get an introduction to GPS technology and how it can be used to navigate your way through the environment . Discover the fun of geocaches as your students explore the grounds at Baxter!

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  • Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Knee High Navigation

It is never too early to learn the basics of navigation! Students try their hands at using map and compass to work their way through a mini-orienteering course.

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  • Grade K, 1, 2, 3
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Seeds of Change

Fall is a wonderful time of year to explore the change of seasons. By looking at leaves and seeds, students will discover the concept of change, the life cycle of plants, and how the forest prepares for winter. Where do seeds come from? What do they look like? Where do they go and how do they move around?

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  • Grade 1, 2, 3
  • Season Fall

Animals and Habitats

Through a variety of interactive games and a nature hike, students will learn about the amazing animals (birds, mammals, insects, amphibians and reptiles) here at Baxter, the habitats they live in and what they need in order to survive (i.e. food, water,adaptations).

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  • Grade 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall

Insect Study

Put on your detective’s hat and investigate some incredible insects. Students use nets and containers to collect as many different creatures as they can. Learn about what makes an insect an insect and how they have adapted to their environment, and what makes them so special to the natural world. This program compliments Pond Ecology and the two go well together as a full day of program.

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  • Grade 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Season Spring, Summer
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Contact Us

Address:
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
3889 Rideau Valley Drive
Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5

Phone:
613-692-3571, 1-800-267-3504

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Regular Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Member of: conservation ontario