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SaskOutdoors Nature Retreat
We had a wonderful weekend at the nature retreat in Ness Creek with 17 adults and 10 children plus many friends at Ness! Thanks to Gord and John and all the other people who worked hard at the site to make sure we all had an enjoyable and relaxing weekend recreating in the forest. (And we were
Martin Academy Trip
From Sept. 17-21, 2016, students and staff from Martin Academy at Martin Collegiate in Regina participated in an outdoor education experience to Kananaskis, AB. We did two days of mountain hiking on Sept 18-19, doing the Chester Lake and Ptarmigan Cirque hikes, as well as a few smaller ones around
St Luke's School Outdoor Adventures
Mr. Wagner’s class was able to take part in 4 additional fieldtrips due to the generous support of SaskOutdoors and Sask Lotteries. 27 students took part as well as 4 adults. Before the trip, Leave No Trace Ethics were discussed in class and students were encouraged to practice them on each
St. Agnes Water Study
Guided Inquiry – Why is Water Important? Thank you to SaskOutdoors for the resource and financial support! Working with my colleague, Lori Newberry (Instructional Coach), we lead my grade 6 class through a guided inquiry on the importance of water. Students participated in a variety of
Seven Stones visit Dallas Valley
By Jolene Siemens After an unsuccessful attempt at a winter day trip (due to travel advisory) and a rained-out spring trip (access to site was impossible), we decided to rebook for a summer trip. It couldn’t have turned out better! I am a Learning Resource Teacher at Seven Stones. I worked
Notre Dame Camping Trip
Twenty-eight grade seven students spent three days from June 6 to June 8 at Kimball Lake in The Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Five teachers and one parent volunteer accompanied them. For many of our students, this was their first experience in the wilderness of Saskatchewan's northern forest. The
Wilderness Adventure Club at Scott Collegiate
As we come to the end of another school year, we would like to thank Sask Outdoors and Saskatchewan Lotteries for their funding support. This year the Wilderness Adventure Club, run by teachers Ian Temple and Jori Cachene, were able to go on 3 camping trips with the support of these two
Wild Outdoor Research Team
Regina Public Schools Wild Outdoor Research Team (WORT) Cypress Hills Outdoor School – June 21-24, 2016 WORT is a unique program for Regina Public Schools Grade 7 students run by the Outdoor Environmental Education Staff. Students who have an interest in outdoor experiences, environmental
Lakeview School Camping Trip
This year, 37 grade six students at Lakeview School benefitted from a grant received from SaskOutdoors. Along with three teachers and several parent volunteers, the grade six students attended Saskatoon Public Schools’ Brightwater Camp, located on Brightwater Creek, about 10 minutes outside
Bruno Central School Wilderness Canoe Trip 2016
The Grade 9 & 10 class of Bruno Central School were able to participate in a 4 day wilderness canoe trip on the Churchill River. Planning in school for the trip included the subject areas of Science, Home Economics, and Physical Education - with trip planning, menu planning and preparation and
Carrot River High School Canoe Trip
This year the Grade 10 class went to Mirond Lake for a 3 night 4 day canoe trip. We left Carrot River on June 7th at 7:00 am. Fourteen students and three adults loaded up their gear and hoped on a school bus for a 4 hour bus ride. We got to Silence of the North Resort on Mirond Lake where we
