Active, experiential learning that gets students moving and outdoors

Activities focus on physical engagement, teamwork, and real-world outdoor experience. Each activity supports healthy living by working different muscle groups, building endurance, coordination, and confidence, or by connecting students to healthy food sources. Some activities can be completed in one period, while others require half-day or full-day commitments depending on location and logistics.

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Pricing: $400–$3000 depending on location, equipment, food, transportation, number of students and planning.

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Snowshoeing

A winter exploration activity that builds cardiovascular endurance and leg strength while allowing students to observe seasonal changes, animal tracks, and winter ecosystems.

Hiking to High Falls or Hiking

A guided afternoon hike to High Falls that encourages perseverance, observation, and appreciation for local landscapes. This activity requires bus transportation and a full afternoon commitment. A closer location can be chosen.

Fishing (Shore or Canoe-Based)

Students learn patience, coordination, and respect for aquatic ecosystems while being introduced to sustainable food practices and traditional outdoor skills.

Igloo Building

A collaborative winter activity focused on problem-solving, teamwork, and understanding snow structure, insulation, and cold-weather survival.

Shelter Building

Students use natural materials to construct shelters, learning about protection from the elements, resourcefulness, and cooperation.

Canoeing

A water-based activity that develops balance, coordination, and teamwork while introducing students to waterways, paddling techniques, and environmental awareness.

Cross-Country Skiing

A full-body aerobic activity that builds endurance and coordination while promoting winter travel skills and appreciation for outdoor movement.

Winter Camping

An immersive experience teaching resilience, preparation, teamwork, and self-reliance in cold environments.

Environmental Stewardship

Hands-on activities such as garbage clean-ups and habitat care, linking healthy surroundings to healthy minds and responsible citizenship.

Biking

An activity focused on cardiovascular health, balance, and spatial awareness, while exploring trails and local landscapes.

Hunting

An educational, guided introduction to hunting practices, focusing on safety, ethics, tradition, and the connection between food, land, and responsibility.

Water Safety / Swimming

Students learn essential water safety skills, confidence in aquatic environments, and awareness of risks associated with open water.

Skill-based, hands-on learning within a class period

Workshops focus on specific outdoor, leadership, or personal development skills. Each workshop is designed to fit within a single class period and encourages active participation, creativity, and practical learning.

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Pricing: $250–$400 depending on materials, equipment, and planning.

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Fire Building

Students learn safe fire-building techniques, fire safety, and the science behind combustion.

Compass & Navigation

An introduction to map reading, compass use, and basic navigation skills, encouraging spatial thinking and confidence in outdoor environments.

Baking on the Fire

A hands-on workshop combining outdoor cooking, teamwork, and basic nutrition concepts using fire-based cooking methods.

Fire Starter Workshop

Students explore different fire-starting tools and techniques while learning about preparation, patience, and safety. They can also make their own fire-starters.

Survival Bracelet & Necklace

A creative workshop where students make functional survival gear while learning about preparedness and outdoor safety.

Centering Workshop

A reflective session focused on self-awareness, being present, slowing down, and avoiding superficial distractions.

Nutrition in the Wild

An exploration of outdoor nutrition, including simple recipes, food planning, and healthy eating in outdoor settings.

Outdoor Leadership

Students develop leadership, communication, and decision-making skills through guided activities and discussion.

River of Life (Little Canoes)

A creative and educational workshop where students design small canoes carrying personal or environmental messages, exploring watershed systems, interconnectedness, and responsibility.
Pricing: $1,000–$1,500 due to materials and extended planning.

Leave No Trace

A workshop focused on minimizing environmental impact, ethical outdoor behaviour, and respect for natural spaces.

Curriculum-connected classroom learning

Lessons are classroom-based and designed to fit within one period. They support curriculum goals while encouraging critical thinking, discussion, and personal reflection. Lessons can be planned for teachers to deliver or delivered directly by me. Evaluation tools such as quizzes, tests, or reflection assignments can also be provided.

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Pricing: $150–$250 depending on delivery method and planning level.

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Google Earth Exploration

Students explore landscapes, waterways, and regions digitally, building geographic awareness and spatial understanding.

Film Viewing + Discussion

A guided lesson using documentaries or short films followed by questions, discussion, and reflection.

Hunting Stories

Story-based learning that explores tradition, ethics, respect for animals, and cultural perspectives.

Harvesting Your Own Meat

A lesson on food systems, responsibility, and healthy eating through ethical harvesting practices.

Wilderness First Aid (Online + Scenarios)

An introduction to wilderness first aid concepts using online learning paired with real-world scenarios.

Weather & Environmental Awareness

Students learn how weather affects outdoor planning, safety, and decision-making.

Ethical Hunting & Fishing

A discussion-based lesson on ethics, sustainability, and connection to all living things.

Nature’s Impact on Mental Health

Explores how time outdoors supports mental well-being, focus, and emotional health.

Reflection & Mindfulness

A guided lesson encouraging self-reflection, awareness, and intentional thinking.

Goals & Plans

Students explore goal-setting, planning, and personal responsibility through discussion and activities.

The Need to Explore

A lesson focused on curiosity, exploration, and the human connection to nature and discovery.