GPS and Geocaching

Weave together technology, the outdoors, and physical activity! Get an introduction to GPS technology and how it can be used along with map and compass in navigation. Students will complete a mini geocaching treasure hunt.

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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
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Orienteering Part 2

Give your students a greater orienteering challenge! Take the skills learned in Orienteering Part One and build on them by learning to use bearings to navigate through the wilderness.

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

Orienteering Part 1

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

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.

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  • Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  • 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

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

Amazing Animals

Participate in a series of interactive games and learn about the animals that wander in the woods of Foley Mountain. Hear interesting tales of how various birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians have become experts in the fine art of survival.

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

Outdoor Survival Skills

What would you do if you were lost in the woods!? What things would you need to survive? Working in groups, students will have the chance to explore the concepts of shelter building, fire building, and outdoor cooking.

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

Forest Bureau of Investigation

Master your nature detective skills and become a member of the Forest Bureau of Investigation! Using various sensory exploration activities, students will gain an appreciation for how they can use their senses to observe and learn about the world around them.

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

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

Member of: conservation ontario