Future Leaders is our environmental education program for students, teachers and youth of the Bow Valley.
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COLLABORATE with K-12 teachers, Indigenous Elders and community members to provide formal and non-formal educational programming in the Bow Valley
CONNECT students to environmental learning on topics such as ecology, climate change and wildlife.
EMPOWER youth through environmental action projects based in the community
FOLLOW ALONG! @future.leaders.biosphere
alberta Curriculum programs
Our education programs connect K-12 Alberta curriculum to local environmental topics. We are pleased to offer outdoor learning and classroom sessions!
Contact Heidi to book a program.
edukits
We continue to offer our award-winning Wildlife EduKits free of charge to teachers in the Bow Valley. The suite of EduKits are available in wolf, bison, bear, cougar or elk. Please advise if you’d like to book an educator to guide your class through the EduKit.
Contact Heidi to book an EduKit and/or a visit
Future Leaders Youth Council
Are you in Grade 9-12 and looking to make positive environmental impact in your community? Be in touch! The Future Leaders Youth Council is an environmental group who are actively seeking to connect with you, your Bow Valley peers, community experts and environmental action projects to empower your voice!
Contact Heidi Widmer to connect
teacher pd workshops
Future Leaders works collaboratively with K-12 teachers to curate unique teacher Professional Learning workshops. Our workshops support teachers who want to host their classes outdoors curriculum-connected activities in all seasons. See an example of an online presentation in the video below about decolonizing pedagogies.
workshop facilitation
For professional, personal or team development, Future Leaders offers powerful workshop facilitation. In particular, we are excited to share resources and empower conversations about navigating ecological anxiety. Check out the Eco-Anxiety workshop resources here!
Contact Heidi for a workshop request!
Our education programs have been made possible with the generous support from:
