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Grizzlies in the Kootenays - only available virtually for 23-24 school year


Bookable Type(s) Virtual Presentation (approx 1 hr)
Duration1 Hour
Locationonline
Contact This Presenterdaveq@wildsight.ca

About the Program
Virtual/In Class: Students will get to handle and explore both nup'ku (black bear) and Kⱡawⱡa (grizzly) skulls and hair samples and look at photos and videos to understand the differences between these two species. We will also explore activities that help students understand the concepts of adaptation by looking at different Kootenay wildlife species (scientific drawing/observation activity). A short slide show is designed to help students appreciate and gain awareness of the incredible diversity of Columbia Basin wildlife through the eyes of a wildlife biologist, with a focus on the challenges and habitat needs of grizzlies. An optional extension is basic bear aware for your students, including a practice demonstration with inert training bear spray.

1/2 Day: same content as an in-class program, but with additional experiential games that help students understand the habitat needs of grizzlies, the concepts of habitat fragmentation, and behavioural adaptations of grizzlies to survive in the mountains of the Columbia Basin. This usually entails a field trip close to the school for an immersive experience where students can explore plant identification, ecosystem connections, and look for signs of bears and other wildlife. An optional extension is basic bear aware for your students, including a practice demonstration with inert training bear spray. This program is customizable to focus on any wildlife species or issue that your class might be studying.

Full Day: same content as an in-class program, but with additional experiential games that help students understand the habitat needs of grizzlies, the concepts of habitat fragmentation, and behavioural adaptations of grizzlies to survive in the mountains of the Columbia Basin. This usually entails a field trip into grizzly habitat in the mountains near your community for an immersive experience where students can explore plant identification, ecosystem connections, and look for signs of bears and other wildlife. An optional extension is basic bear aware for your students, including a practice demonstration with inert training bear spray. This program is customizable to focus on any wildlife species or issue that your class might be studying.

About the Community Educator
Dave Quinn is a wildlife biologist, a BC-certified teacher and a certified wilderness guide who has lead expeditions in the Kootenays, the Canadian Arctic and West Coast, as well as overseas. Dave's work as a photographer and writer has been published in several adventure tourism magazines and scientific publications. As a wildlife technician, Dave has worked on the Purcell Mountain Caribou Study, the Rocky Mountain Lynx Project, the Columbia Valley Badger Project, the Swift Fox Census, and the East Kootenay Fisher Project.

Dave Quinn
(Educator: Standard)

Organization/School: Treehouse Outdoor Education, Inc.

Address: Kimberley, BC

Tags:Ecosystems / Wildlife
Seasons:Winter, Autumn, Summer, Spring
Grade Levels:Independent, High (10-12), Middle (7-9), Intermediate (4-6), Primary (K-3)
School Districts:Independent, SD20, SD19, SD10, SD8, SD6, SD5

Testimonials:

See 6 testimonials.
"Dave clearly has a lot of personal knowledge and experience in this field. Students felt comfortable around him and were eager to ask him questions about his job and experiences." - Laura Kroeker
"Dave was very engaging with the students, and parent volunteers also commented on the knowledge that he had. Loved the examples of skins, skulls and antlers for the initial hands on learning." - Melissa Fleischacker
"Dave was very informative and well organized. I loved learning new information as well. The kids were so engaged throughout the day and there were many great games connected to the learning taking place! Excellent day and bonus sunshine throughout the day at Wycliffe." - Ricki Thomson
"We appreciated Dave's enthusiasm and the great knowledge he shared with us. The kids loved roasting hotdogs and playing the games Dave organized. " - Rose Holmes
"I was really blown away by the educator's ability to engage the students especially the age group. " - Robyn Rasmussen
"Dave was amazing and very passionate about his topic." - Leah Sandkuhl

Program Price Options:

Due to recent CBEEN program funding changes, CBEEN will now offer price options for Wild Voices for Kids programs. Please select the price option that suits your needs, knowing that some schools don’t have access to the financial resources that others do. The following price options are available:

  1. Non-subsidized: Please select this option if you can access funds to pay the full price for this program. By selecting this option, this will allow us to offer more subsidized programs to those schools who don’t have the same support as you might. An unlimited number of programs are available at this payment level.
    • In class/school yard ~1-1.5 hours = $250
    • Half-day field study = $390
    • Full-day field study = $595
  2. Slightly Subsidized: Please select this option if you need a bit of support in paying for your program. CBEEN has secured some grant funding to support this option. An unlimited number of programs are available at this payment level.
    • In class/school yard ~1-1.5 hrs = $150
    • Half-day field study = $250
    • Full-day field study = $350
  3. Heavily Subsidized: Please select this option if you need a lot of support in helping to make programs happen in your school. CBEEN has secured funding to allow a limited number of classes to access two heavily subsidized programs/class/year.
    • In class/school yard ~1-1.5 hrs = $75
    • Half-day field study = $125
    • Full-day field study = $175
  4. Fully Subsidized: Please select this option if you have no means of accessing funding for a program. CBEEN has secured funding to allow a limited number of classes to access one totally subsidized program/class/year.

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