Land Stewardship | November 28, 2023
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We are excited to offer 3-day kids summer camps this July! Join us July 10-12 (ages 9-12) or July 17-19 (ages 13-17) for fun days outside exploring and learning across Galiano Island.
Step into the wilderness and unveil the mysteries of rare Douglas-fir ecosystems as you master the basics of hiking, camping and outdoor survival. “Backcountry Experience” is perfect for nature-newbies and seasoned outdoor enthusiasts alike! GRADES 4-12
Learn about Galiano’s logging history, help with hands-on forest restoration and discover how forests fight climate change as you hike among the coastal forests of Pebble Beach. GRADES 4-12
Buzz around the Millard Learning Centre’s Food Forest among native pollinators and a diversity of colourful, edible and medicinal plants. Get your hands dirty while engaging in permaculture gardening, hot composting and pollinator habitat protection. GRADES K-12
Did you know that sea stars have an eye on each arm? Or that barnacles eat with their feet? Grab your gumboots and your specimen buckets to discover the amazing adaptations of rocky shore intertidal creatures. GRADES K-12
Experience the healing power of the forest and explore the world of native plants through touch, smell and taste. Learn how to ethically harvest wild food and medicine plants yourself and make herbal remedies to take home. GRADES K-12
Watch raptors soar, and soak up breathtaking views of the Trincomali Channel from Galiano’s tallest peak. Mount Galiano is home to a Garry Oak ecosystem; an ecosystem found nowhere else in Canada besides BC’s south coast. GRADES 4-12
Learn about renewable energy technology, your own sustainable energy consumption habits, and how energy relates to ecosystem health and climate change. This STEM-focused program will get participants’ brains ticking! GRADES 3-12
Designed for the undecided, the “Build Your Own Overnight Adventure” let’s you mix and match different single day programs and includes overnight accommodations at the Millard Learning Centre. GRADES K-12
We strive to give everyone equal opportunity to learn and play in nature. The GCA Environmental Education Bursary Fund helps to reduce program, bus and camping-related costs for K-12 school groups, youth organizations and youth participants in need of financial aid.
Extend your educational experience on Galiano Island. Choose from deluxe Frontcountry campground or rustic Backcountry campground both located at our private and quiet 188-acre Millard Learning Centre property. Plus, rent our camping gear if you don’t have any.
Trip leaders for K-12 field trips and post-secondary programs will be asked if they would like to book the GCA bus during their booking process. Bus service fees will be added to their invoice accordingly.
Please note that adult workshop participants are responsible for their own transportation.
For special events bus service requests (not related to GCA education programs) please contact our office 250-539-2424 or info@galianoconservancy.ca for more information.
Contact us at bookings@galianoconservancy.ca or phone 250-539-2424 for details.
We are now booking field trips! Three ways to book:
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