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Outdoor Careers in the Kootenays
| Author/Presenter: Dave Quinn | Target Grades: Intermediate (4-6), Middle School (7-9), High School (10-12) |
| Availability: All | Theme: Community Engagement, Biodiversity and Wildlife, Outdoor Education |
| Cost: | School District: School District 5, School District 6, School District 8, School District 10 |
Description
What is it like to crawl into a bear den - with a sleeping bear? What is it like to work in the remote corners of the Kootenays doing Forestry work? How do you plan and guide a 2-week hike through the mountains for paying customers? Get the answers to these questions and more with wildlife biologist, wilderness guide, and outdoor educator Dave Quinn's engaging, story-filled slide show and discussion about outdoor careers in the Kootenays.
Read Dave's biography here.
Notes
A computer with Powerpoint installed and a LCD projector are required.
Curriculum Matches
Health and Careers grades 4-10 locally developed Forestry programs grades 10-12 Outdoor Careers/Outdoor Skills Programs grades 8-12 Biology/sciences grades 8-12