Watch this presentation by Jamie Black about Connecting Youth to the Earth to Protect Old Growth Trees: My intention is, ultimately to share some light on this topic and also to engage in conversation and to add to the movement. I have an MA and Environmental education and community and communication. I barely cracked open the can of consumerism, capitalism, … Read More
Sometimes you just need to take yourself on an Adventure
Sometimes, when the going gets really tough, and you feel like you don’t have someone available to go with you, you just have to say yes to an invitation to go on an adventure. That’s what I did this past week and I am so grateful I did. My heart is swelling, and my body still feels like it is … Read More
Archery breeds Philanthropy in Nature
What a gift it was to go out into Nature with this extraordinary new friend, Conan. I was blessed to be taken to his favorite spot in Nature, and we camped out and did archery, then had sausages with home-made sourdough. Mmmmm. While out on this adventure many things happened, including deep conversations about what I am doing on this … Read More
A journey to Toronto Outdoor Education School
A journey to Toronto Outdoor Education School turned out to be fruitful. Throughout my research, there were a number of people who told me about the Toronto Outdoor Education School, and recommend I connect with them, as they were a leading role model across Canada for being the most advanced and effective outdoor education program that ensured that the students … Read More
A Little more about Caving…
After the first taste of caving, the yearning begins. With each caving adventure… …the desire gets stronger and stronger until it is a ravenous hunger waiting to be fed. Although caving is an exciting sport, it can also be risky. Imagine going into a cave, crawling down at a slight decline, then coming out into a huge cavern. It takes … Read More
The Essence of Exploration in Nature vs MineCraft
The essence of exploration lies in the unknown. August 30th 2014, my sister, mom and I embarked on an adventure to Jedadiah Island, in this great archipelago near Nanoose Harbour off Vancouver Island. Although it was a short three day, two night outing, the essence of exploration became apparent in regards to my research proposal. I have decided to start blogging about my … Read More