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PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Maintaining and enhancing Week Without Walls
biodiversity is a fundamental Every year between May and June, we support field trips for SD46 classes that
necessity of a healthy are themed a ‘Week Without Walls’, aimed to get students outside of school
environment, healthy and reconnecting with nature. We provide programming and transportation
support for district teachers, visiting five different parks for five days of hiking
economy, and healthy and learning. This year we had several classes from Madeira Park Elementary
society. School participate.
Under the Sea Day Camps
A new initiative for 2018, two week-long Under the Sea Day Camps were held in
the summer at the Iris Griffith Nature Centre (one in July, and one in August).
Children ages 7-11 explored parks and beaches along the Sunshine Coast,
and learned about a wide range of ocean-related topics. The Under the Sea
theme is consistent with the Lagoon Society’s aim to begin including the marine
environment in our public education programs. Children aged 6-11 years old
explored, played games, and built artistic and scientific skills, all while learning
to act as stewards of the environment. This program will be offered again in July
and August 2019.
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