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Snowshoeing

Come and experience one of the oldest forms of transportation in Canada! Students will learn how to safely travel with snowshoes and, once comfortable, follow the snowshoe trail through the forest and maybe even try snowshoe games.

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

Winter Wonderland Foley

Bundle up and prepare for a wild winter adventure! Explore the winter forest at Baxter and learn about how plants and animals have adapted to survive these cold Canadian months.

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  • Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Season Winter

Spring Water Awareness Program (S.W.A.P.) Resources

Free online resources available for all teachers and group leaders at https://www.rvca.ca/outdoor-education/spring-water-awareness-program.

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  • Grade K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Season Spring

Pond Ecology

Investigate the diversity of living things found in a pond ecosystem and how they all have a role to play. Students use dip nets, basins, magnifiers, and identification keys to tally species and learn how these observations can be related to water quality and ecosystem health.

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

Tree Tales

Why are trees such an amazing and important part of our landscape? Discover all about these green giants using GPS units to navigate through the forests of Foley Mountain.

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  • Grade 3, 4, 5, 6
  • 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

Naturally Artistic

Get inspired by nature and the work of artist Andy Goldsworthy. Students will use the concepts of colour, form, shape, pattern, light and shadow to create a piece of natural art that will be photographed. They will then have the opportunity to express their experiences through writing.

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

A Bug’s Life

Put on your detective’s hat and investigate some incredible insects. Students use nets and containers to collect as many different critters as they can to learn about what makes a bug a bug, how they have adapted to their environment, and what makes them so special to the natural world.

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

Geology Rocks!

Visit Spy Rock and hear amazing tales from the last billion years of geological history in the area. Then, explore some other geological interests and take an up close and personal look at some different rocks and minerals.

Additional Info

  • Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall

Beaver Pond Bonanza

Beavers aren’t the only critters in our pond! Using nets, basins, and fact sheets, students will get up close and personal with the animals that call the pond home. Hear stories of how these curious critters have adapted to life under water and how they fit into the food chain.

Additional Info

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

Email:

Hours:

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

Member of: conservation ontario