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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Outdoor Recreation Participation in Canada Study
Survey closed, thank you for your interest. We’re looking for individuals to participate in a research study on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted outdoor recreation participation patterns before, during
Dear Class of 2020
I have been thinking a lot about you! I have been thinking about the things you have lost, and I have been pondering all that you are gaining. What you
Completing the Goals: 20,000 Trees in 2020 are Within Reach
Do you know that feeling when you set a goal, and then a few things happen along the way where the goal seems a little less achievable than when you
Stone Soup – At the End of this Long Portage
About a month ago, on a cold crisp February evening, I walked across frozen Lake Koshlong with a bunch of Grade 4 students and faculty. Candle lanterns led our way
What are ALIVE Instructors Reading?
For the past three Wednesday nights, ALIVE Instructors from many different generations have gathered on Zoom to catch up, show support for one and another and of course, laugh. This
Embracing Vulnerability: The Most Valuable Character Strength in International Service Learning.
How do we value an educational outcome of vulnerability? Designing educational experiences that expose students (and teachers) to opportunities for feeling authentic, deep, self-reflection based on challenging personal notions of
Stop Reinforcing the Disconnect: Coming Clean on the New Buzzword in Outdoor Education.
Have you heard the new buzzword in Outdoor Education? My ears burn every time I hear it. The simple phrase forces me to feel the striking disconnect. It is the
Does the Term “Outdoor Education” Belittle The Value, Scope and Impact of What We Do?
It’s striking to me that the term “outdoor education” still insinuates to many people that it’s solely about learning outdoor skills. Just the other day a parent emailed to ask
Finding Depth In The Shallow End
Don’t take the simplest actions for granted. What drives a person to get up a little earlier, be a little braver and love a moment of uncertainty? Everyone is faced
Who is Lady Jane Franklin?
As the delayed spring finally opens its doors, a short walk in the woods quickly brings to focus the sleepy world that was living quietly below the snow (or more
Reignite your passion for teaching: Five books to help refocus our teaching and learning.
School is back in session. Reignite your focus, spend time refreshing your own ideas and approaches to teaching and learning with these five books. They are sitting there filed neatly
ALIVE Instructors Embark on a 2600km Arctic Paddle Dream.
In the summer months of 2016 ALIVE instructors Jackson Moores, Emily Cole, Benjamin Scott and Julie Bremner will embark on a sea kayak expedition traversing the Western Canadian Arctic. The