Wild Voices for Kids (WVFK) is an environmental and heritage education program that provides students with FREE curriculum-based presentations and field trips by local experts (Community Educators, or CEs) on the land, history and culture of the Columbia Basin region. The program inspires stewardship and a conservation ethic by promoting an understanding of ecosystems and environmental issues, and providing opportunities for students to directly experience ecologically and culturally significant areas in their own back yards.
Each year, thousands of students get to enjoy a Wild Voice. We hope your students will participate too.
For detailed information about programs and bookings, please see the information boxes on the left hand side of the page. Questions can be directed to Program Coordinator, Susie MacDonald at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Garden Shedmore info
I will be working with more than 100 kids at the Marysville Elementary school in…
Author/Presenter: Jim Poch
Target Grades: Primary (K-3)
Availability: Spring
Theme: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, Food Security
Cost: None
Listening and Looking for Birdsmore info
This program is a field trip.
Depending on the expectations of the teacher,…
Author/Presenter: Ruth Goodwin
Target Grades: All
Availability: Spring
Theme: Biodiversity and Wildlife
Cost: None
Earthquake in Haitimore info
As a paramedic, I went to Haiti last year after the earthquake to deliver medical…
Author/Presenter: Alon Gelcer
Target Grades: All
Availability: All, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Theme: Community Engagement, Economics and Globalization
Cost: None
Breaking it Down: Worm Compostingmore info
An introduction to the processes at work in a worm compost bin. This program educates…
Author/Presenter: Heather Feenstra (Earth Matters (Nelson CARES Society))
Target Grades: All, Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Middle School (7-9), High School (10-12)
Availability: All, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Theme: Community Engagement, Ecosystems
Cost: None
An Inconvenient Truth: Climate Change and its Solutionsmore info
This is former Vice President Al Gore’s powerful climate change slideshow adapted…
Author/Presenter: Ingrid Liepa
Target Grades: Middle School (7-9), High School (10-12)
Availability: All, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Theme: Climate Change
Cost: None
How Weather and Climate Impact Glaciers, Snowpack and Streamflow in the Columbia River Basinmore info
The program will cover the complex interaction between glaciers, snow and streamflow…
Author/Presenter: Jocelyn Hirose
Target Grades: All
Availability: All, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Theme: Climate Change, Ecosystems
Cost: None
Birdsmore info
Listen to the stories about local birds, participate in some activities and the investigate…
Author/Presenter: Jill Christie
Target Grades: Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6)
Availability: All
Theme: Biodiversity and Wildlife
Cost: None
Outdoor Skillsmore info
This is an introduction to outdoor skills including: how to build a fire; shelter…
Author/Presenter: Jill Christie
Target Grades: Middle School (7-9), High School (10-12)
Availability: Spring, Fall
Theme: Ecological Footprint, Food Security
Cost: None
Fossils of the East Kootenaysmore info
This hands-on program uses East Kootenay fossils to follow the history of life on…
Author/Presenter: Chris Jenkins
Target Grades: Middle School (7-9), High School (10-12)
Availability: Spring, Fall, Winter
Theme: Ecological Footprint, Biodiversity and Wildlife
Cost: None
Introduction to Forest Ecologymore info
Getting to know our forests and the various services they provide people. Students…
Author/Presenter: Tyson Ehlers
Target Grades: All
Availability: Spring, Fall
Theme: Biodiversity and Wildlife
Cost: None
Introduction to Local Wild Mushroomsmore info
Exploring the identity and ecology of fungi in our environment. Learn how to identify…
Author/Presenter: Tyson Ehlers
Target Grades: All
Availability: Fall
Theme: Biodiversity and Wildlife
Cost: None
Know the Snowmore info
This program is an introduction to snow science and winter camping skills. It includes…
Author/Presenter: Monica Nissen
Target Grades: Middle School (7-9), High School (10-12)
Availability: Winter
Theme: Outdoor Education
Cost: None
I.D.E.A.L. Tourmore info
Our Dream-Child-Team invites you for an educational tour at the I.D.E.A.L. farm working…
Author/Presenter: Sophia Hoffman and I.D.E.A.L. Society’s Dream-Child-Team
Target Grades: Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Middle School (7-9)
Availability: Spring
Theme: Ecosystems, Food Security
Cost: $200 (schools may apply for a fee waiver). contact Sophia at 250-919-7619
Geology of Invermere Areamore info
Develop an understanding of the geological history of the Invermere area - origin…
Author/Presenter: Bill Thompson
Target Grades: All
Availability: All
Theme: Ecosystems
Cost: None
Butterflies and Moths of the East Kootenaysmore info
6 weeks notice is preferable around the Wings over the Rockies event in May. Presentation…
Author/Presenter: Dean Nicholson
Target Grades: Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6), Middle School (7-9)
Availability: Spring
Theme: Biodiversity and Wildlife
Cost: None