BOOK A WILD VOICES FOR KIDS PROGRAM!
Due to recent CBEEN program funding changes, we 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.
We ask that teachers ensure that a program does not violate their school and/or district policies before booking. It is the responsibility of the teacher to confirm program suitability and communicate needs and questions to the Community Educator.
We continue to have a COVID-19 policy in place and teachers booking programs are expected to read this plan in advance of their program to understand our policies and practices around offering programs.
Questions about the policy may be directed to the Wild Voices Program Manager at wildvoices@cbeen.org
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What Does a Wildlife Biologist See?
| Bookable Type(s) | Half Day Field Study |
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| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Location | Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, near Nelson |
| Contact This Presenter | siderius@netidea.com |
About the Program
Learn how to recognize and identify animal sign such as tracks, nests, deer beds, scat, woodpecker excavations and nesting holes, animal browse, animal trails etc. An introductory talk (involving skulls, skins and other artifacts) gives context to the field work by discussing the relationship between an animal, its anatomy and its habitat. Participants will be encouraged to enter the information in a field journal.
This program is based at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park from May to October. The program may be offered in other seasons and areas contingent upon prior arrangement.
About the Community Educator
Joanne Siderius is a wildlife biologist, naturalist and educator who lives and works in the Kootenays. She is the senior naturalist at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park and has several years experience as a field biologist, an ornithologist and giving school presentations.
| Tags: | Ecosystems / Wildlife |
|---|---|
| Seasons: | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Grade Levels: | Independent, High (10-12), Middle (7-9), Intermediate (4-6), Primary (K-3) |
| School Districts: | Independent, SD20, SD8 |
Testimonials:
"Joanne was an excellent presenter and interacted extremely well with the students. She was flexible in her delivery and adapted to the needs/interests of the students throughout the day. I would highly recommend her to other educators wanting an enriching day for their students." - Catherine Locke
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:
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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
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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
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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
- 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.