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From April 14 – April 16, seven teams comprised of 40 educator leaders from across the Columbia Basin and beyond gathered to develop plans to support their schools and communities. Climate [...]

The pandemic highlighted the many benefits of getting outside regularly and connecting with nature.  The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada underlined the need for us to deepen our [...]

Kootenay-Boundary initiative engages 8998 students 2023 is a year of renewal in many respects, and this is certainly the case for teachers as they think outside the four walls of their [...]

Taking students outdoors in the winter has so many great benefits, such as fresh air keeping germs at bay and natural light boosting mood. But what about the fact that less daylight means less [...]

The Outdoor Learning Store is pleased to announce the opening of registration for their FREE Winter Outdoor Learning Virtual Workshops! These are hosted in collaboration with the [...]

This year’s C2C conference, “Classrooms to Communities: Reconnecting Ourselves with Landscapes, Waterways and Each Other,” happened in-person on the banks of the Columbia River. With over 300 [...]

We are looking for sponsors for outdoor learning classroom kits for local schools/pre-schools that are participating in the Take Me Outside for Learning School Year Challenge. Sponsors can select [...]

12 LOCAL EDUCATORS RECOGNIZED After a year hiatus, CBEEN’s Awards of Excellence has returned, and we are excited to celebrate 12 outstanding local educators from across the Columbia Basin region [...]

The Outdoor Learning Store is pleased to announce the opening of registration for their FREE Fall Outdoor Learning Virtual Workshops! These are hosted in partnership with 50+ Outdoor Learning [...]

In late June, CBEEN supported Ben Simoni in attending the “Climate for Change 2022” event offered at the Hollyhock Leadership Institute on Cortes Island. Climate for Change 2022 [...]