Encouraging environmental stewardship and sustainability by supporting environmental educators.
CBEEN is the regional network for environmental education in the Columbia Basin.
Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information,
professional development, and networking opportunities.
Wild Voices for Kids is a curriculum-linked, place-based environmental education program engaging local mentors in the education of K-12 students on the land, history, and culture of the Columbia Basin region.
Wild Voices is a unique program in the Basin as it enables local specialists to develop programs connected to the local environment and tailored to their area of expertise and passion.
CBEEN is energized by facilitating connections, and we are excited to provide opportunities to do so at many events and workshops throughout the year.
This includes workshops, webinars, and annual events such as the Inquiring Voices Sustainability Symposium, Environmental Education Leadership Clinic, and Celebrations of Environmental Education.
We are pleased to provide you with some of the best environmental education resources available!
This includes our Funding Directory, Organization Directory, Teaching Resources, Pro-D Bursaries, Job Board, Curriculum Resources, and more!
News, opportunities, and upcoming events.
Today is the start of #WeekForFuture (Sept 20-27), and lots of climate events are happening in the #ColumbiaBasin today, Sept 20! Be sure to go and check out and participate in these local events! #FridaysForFuture #RevelstokeBC #GoldenBC #InvermereBC #KimberleyBC #NelsonBC
CBEEN's latest newsletter is focussed on #climatechange and provides you with some of the latest information and resources to help you informatively and effectively educate all audiences about climate change. Be sure to check out the "Top 10 list Education Resources" as well as a
We would like to say "Thank You" to the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) for their support of the Wild Voices program for the 2019-2020 school year!
Patty Kolesnichenko A huge thank you to our funders!!! Thanks RDEK!!
Kootenay Conservation Program has a toolkit designed for stewardship practitioners, local government planners and other service providers as well as a one-stop shop for private landowners interested in stewardship options for their property. Check out this amazing resource at http://ow.ly/zhjo50vK0Bd
Wild Voices has added six new programs, with a few more coming soon! New programs include: *Play and Plant
*Catch me if you can - Nature connection and concealment (also available in French!)
*Field to Fork to Fertilizer
* Ranch UpAround Tours
*Stoked on Science
Sandy Kalesnikoff So exciting
Naomi Bourbonnais Awesome Lisa Lehr this is really exciting.
Great opportunity happening today in Revelstoke to learn about the edible and medicinal properties of invasive plants! Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society and North Columbia Environmental Society are hosting an "Edible Invasive Plants Workshop" Monday, Sept 16 @ 5pm.
#FridaysForFuture is here again! And #WeekForFuture is coming up Sept 20-27. Teachers, are you looking for ways and ideas on how to deepen the climate knowledge with action in schools? Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) has a webpage full of recommended climate change education
Interested in learning about science communication in the classroom? Science World is hosting a Science Communication Workshop at the Nelson Public Library, Oct 30 from 5:30-8:00pm.
We would like to thank Science World's Scientists and Innovators in Schools for their support of the Wild Voices program again this year!
Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society will be holding their AGM Oct 17 in Golden, from 12-3 pm, MST, at the Golden Arena Lounge. More info and to register, click here:http://ow.ly/2JZI50vYcmY There will be roundtable updates from regional stakeholders; guest speakers from Wildsight Golden, BC Mussel
The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is now accepting grant applications for fish and wildlife projects in the Columbia Region. Applications are due Oct. 25! FWCP fund research, monitoring, stewardship, land securement and on-the-ground habitat- and species-based projects that align with Priority Actions in
Parks Canada has an opening for a Public Outreach Education Officer II in Jasper National Park. Closing date Sept 15. Check out the posting here: http://ow.ly/AZXk50vZwyM
CBEEN's Wild Voices program is a proud recipient of a Community Foundation of Castlegar and District community grant! This grant will help support students in Castlegar and area participate in Wild Voices field studies this school year 🙏
Photo credit: Nel Vandergaag
Are you looking for new ways to teach about climate change and social justice? The BC Teacher's Federation and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have created FREE classroom-ready materials that explores climate justice within the context of BC's communities, history, economy, and ecology. Download the
Tasha Roa-Yaremkowycz Way to go!! Would love it if Alberta had one of these..
Kate Porter Awesome!!!
#FridaysForFuture is here again! And #WeekForFuture is coming up Sept 20-27. Students are asking adults to become involved in this movement. Looking for ways to do so? www.fridaysforfuture.org/ includes great resources and ideas on how to deepen climate knowledge with action in schools and beyond.
As we ramp up for the brand new school year, we would like to thank the Hamber Foundation for their support of the Wild Voices program!
Happy new school year! Teachers, are you ready to book a Wild Voices presentation of field study for your class? Be sure to check out the directory of programs available, searchable by school district, grade level, topic, and season! https://cbeen.ca/wildvoices-programs/
Due to wonderful funders, Wild Voices has a limited number of complimentary presentations, plus unlimited subsidized presentations, for students throughout the Columbia Basin. We would like to thank the Foord Family Foundation for their generous support of this school year!
Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society and North Columbia Environmental Society are hosting an "Edible Invasive Plants Workshop" in Revelstoke, Monday, Sept 16 @ 5pm. Come and learn about the edible and medicinal properties of invasive plants!
Greta Thunberg's #FridaysForFuture #FFF is gaining steam all over the world, including here in the Columbia Basin! Looking for ways to get involved? www.fridaysforfuture.org/ includes great resources such as a map of #climatestrikes happening world wide, and ideas on how to deepen the climate knowledge
Not long now before the first day of school! Wild Voices would like to give a shout out of "Thanks!" to TELUS for their support, which will allow students throughout the Columbia Basin participate in Wild Voices presentations!
