Global, Environmental, and Outdoor Education Council
11010 142 St NW T5N 2R1 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Kids Need Less Screen Time, More Green Time. Study shows this could boost mental wellbeing among children and adolescents. http://ow.ly/cJFL50C9bUk... Via TreeHugger

Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader Training Our President, Court Rustemeyer, is running an Outdoor Council of Canada: Field Leader Training & Certification Program. If you're interested in obtaining this certification with a hiking specialization, this is the event for you. Course Dates: December 5 & 6... Cost: $175.00 Register Now: http://ow.ly/4WSa50Cdyi4

'Without nature, we wouldn't be here': Suzuki. David Suzuki reflects on our troubled relationship with the natural world we depend on. http://ow.ly/LbU950CeH7U... Via CBC

Survive Outside Program Participants will learn about personal preparedness for the outdoors, safe activities and practices to help reduce the number and severity of search and rescue incidents. Nov. 18 from 8:00-9:00pm MST... Register now for this online event: http://ow.ly/w5cz50CeHEK Presented by BC AdventureSmart

Opinion: Canada must step up its game on active play among children. http://ow.ly/5rm150BriCc Via The Chronicle Herald

Outdoor Education Toolkit The Outdoor Education Toolkit for Grade 9 to 12 was developed to enrich and promote a culture of safety-mindedness, increase teacher awareness, confidence, and preparedness to teach outdoor education safety and risk management, and increase student awareness, confidence, and preparedness about outdoor education safety and risk management. Download the toolkit now!... http://ow.ly/PdIc50BUwLw Via Ophea

Bow Habitat Station - Digital Programs They are excited to announce the launch of a range of webinars for school-aged children. Whether you choose to participate from the classroom or the living room, they’ll bring the learning to you! http://ow.ly/1DBD50C0NF5... Bow Habitat Station

Fall In Love With Nature. Your guide to safely exploring and enjoying the outdoors. http://ow.ly/yEni50CeH4a... Activity Guide Presented By TD.

Wanted: Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors For the 10th time in the history of this program, we are seeking out the next Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors. We are looking for movers and shakers! In other words, we seek candidates who are social media savvy and who want to be the voice of youth to present what Parks Canada is about in a new and highly creative way. Deadline to apply is November 29 at 11:59pm EST.... http://ow.ly/yf6750Cj89c Parks Canada Parks Life

Learn from home with Outdoor Ed A group of highly qualified outdoor educators have put together various lessons for students, families and teachers. http://ow.ly/2Xhm50C6aDx... Toronto District School Board

ETOL Film Night 2020: Connecting people and places in all different spaces. Join the ETOL program for an online film event, celebrating 20 years of the Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership program (ETOL) at Mount Royal University. This event, hosted by the students of ETOL, is presenting outdoor adventure films and photography created by students, alumni and outdoor-loving community members. Videos will be nominated for the widely acclaimed Esker award. Get your tickets now for ...this November 28 event! http://ow.ly/CCoB50CerHe ETOL Film Night Mount Royal University

The Land We Are On: A Presentation about Land Acknowledgement Statements and What They Mean http://ow.ly/WOI350BUwct Via Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies & Fort Calgary

A 15-Week Exercise Plan for Kids and Families. With at-home schooling the norm in many areas, we put together a P.E. plan for a full semester of fun and creative movement. http://ow.ly/JPBK50BUvSi... Via Outside Magazine

We understand that many in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies have been impacted by this pandemic. But the importance of remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom has not changed. Lest We Forget.

Join Indigenous Tourism Alberta for the Indigenous Tourism Alberta Virtual Summit along with industry and entrepreneurs across Alberta. Dates: November 3-4, 2020 Register now:... http://ow.ly/n7Nv50BUNiO Indigenous Tourism Alberta

From the creators of the acclaimed series Wild Canada, comes a new five-part legacy series, which will view Canada’s extraordinary wildlife through the lens of its four distinct seasons. Watch The Wild Canadian Year for free on the CBC website. http://ow.ly/KhlU50ByVUc

Outside Play is a resource that helps parents, caregivers and educators gain the confidence and skills to support children's outdoor play. Visit their website to learn more. https://outsideplay.ca/

Avalanche Canada Webinar Series October - March, 2020/2021 They've got a great line-up of webinars for this season! Check out the schedule and be sure to register prior to the event. (All webinars will be recorded and made available post event).... http://ow.ly/O45u50BWkek Avalanche Canada

2020 ARPA Conference and Energize Workshop October 21-23, 2020 This year’s annual conference will be hosted as a hybrid event, with virtual, and some limited in person experiences. Although the format and style of the Conference will look and feel quite a bit different, we are looking to have just as much, if not more educational content, social engagement and fun as you would normally experience at a traditional ARPA Conference. ... Register now: http://ow.ly/VTZt50BWjoj Alberta Recreation and Parks Association

Take Me Outside Day Take Me Outside Day is happening on October 21, 2020. Take Me Outside is celebrating their 10th year, a day where over 200,000 learners and educators head outside to help raise awareness about the importance of outdoor learning and spending time outside. Registration is at the following link, along with more information.... http://ow.ly/2qSR50Bn70k

Children raised in greener areas have higher IQ, study finds. Research also found lower levels of difficult behaviour in rich and poor neighbourhoods. http://ow.ly/bYqp50BrdpM... Via The Guardian

Craving Nature? Your Gut Microbiome Might Be Responsible. http://ow.ly/yX5650Brdak Via Mental Floss

Parks Day 2020 2020 has been different for everyone. We usually celebrate Parks Day in July but everything is a little different this year...The Friends of Jasper National Park celebrate Parks Day every day and thought Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to launch a 'thank you' to the community and to celebrate the arts and heritage that bring us together. Throughout October, we’ll be hosting and highlighting some programs in Jasper National Park and offering them to the c...ommunity, thanks to a generous grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage. http://ow.ly/R4SO50BRPWT Friends of Jasper National Park Jasper National Park Parks Canada Jasper, Canada

Outdoor Learning: Connecting education through sense of place, story and the outdoor environment. http://ow.ly/hB0n50BrcSb Via OutdoorTeacher.net