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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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Avalanche Awareness


Bookable Type(s) In Class/School Yard (1 - 1.5 hr) Half Day Field Study Full Day Field Study
DurationVaries by Booking
Locationin-class, schoolyard or winter recreation area
Contact This Presenterdaveq@wildsight.ca

About the Program
Introductory avalanche skills field trip with hands-on snow science, avalanche terrain identification, and safety gear practice activities. Youth-oriented activities to help students understand avalanche risk, learn about and practice with avalanche risk, learn about and practice with avalanche safety gear and learn about avalanches and where to get information to help them make safer decisions about whether to venture into the back country or not.

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:Outdoor Skills
Seasons:Winter
Grade Levels:High (10-12), Middle (7-9), Intermediate (4-6)
School Districts:Independent, SD20, SD19, SD10, SD8, SD6, SD5

Testimonials:

See 20 testimonials.
"Dave is fantastic! He is really engaging and knowledgeable in many EE areas. We highly recommend his presentations and workshops." - Anonymous
"dave know his stuff becasue he has traveled to the places that he talked about. he is amaster snow man, i have used him before and worked with him. he is also passionate about the work he does." - Jill Christie
"Dave is fantastic! He's great with kids, and incredibly knowledgeable. " - Anonymous
"Dave is a very professional and works very well with secondary students!" - Jenn Meens
"Dave was very knowledgeable, knew how to relate to students and keep their attention. The day was structured well with a mix of theory and hands on activities. " - Nicola Kuhn
"Dave is a great instructor/educator/professional. His lessons are engaging, dynamic, interactive. There is never enough time to do it all, because we get so engaged the time goes by too quickly." - Jenn Meens
"Dave had great knowledge in the subject area. " - Nicole Weber
"Dave was great at holding students attention, getting them to think critically and listening and answering their questions thoroughly. Students enjoyed his props - skulls, antlers, and caribou fur - and being able to handle them. " - Anita Vibe
"Dave Quinn is a natural teacher. He engages with the students, helps them to develop skills, provides learning moments along the way. He is organized and a joy to work with. " - Victoria Larsen
"Dave has a wealth of knowledge to share. He is an engaging educator that connects well with students. He created a program that was perfectly paced and timed to make the most out of our session. Dave was very easy to communicate with leading up to the program and checked in regularly. He was also excellent at tailoring the program to the specific needs of our group. I would absolutely recommend Dave." - Meghan Morrison
"Dave is the go to for educating teens about anything, but in this case snow science and avalanche skills. He can keep their attention, varies his instruction, and makes information relevant and meaningful. " - Leigh Cormier
"Dave did a great presentation. The students were able to the share their knowledge with their families, which was the intention of inviting Dave to our class. Many families are venturing outdoors more and having a basic understanding and awareness of snow safety is so important. " - Patty Kolesnichenko
"Dave is very professional and has taught this content to youth, in various settings, for many years. He can engage youth where they are at, and leave them with incentive to explore, enjoy, and be safe in the winter backcountry." - Jenn Meens
"Dave is very organized and engaged. He set up a scavenger hunt using avalanche beacons that then lead into a fire building competition. Dave coordinated the activities and provided lots of useful information for the group. " - Victoria Larsen
"By the end of this presentation and field experience, my students were more comfortable recognizing simple, challenging and complex avalanche terrain. They could evaluate slope angle and identify terrain traps and potential routes. They knew how to use their avalanche safety equipment in a companion rescue. Dave knows how to engage kids. He balances lecture and activity so students get the most out of what he is teaching. He has fun ways to get kids moving and practicing skills. He doesn't shy away from talking about important issues. He is very experienced and knowledgeable in this field. " - Leigh Cormier
"Dave is a highly knowledgable, engaging educator who seeks to involve students in the learning process and make topics relevant and relatable. " - Leah Bettcher
"I would recommend this Wild Voice Educator to any groups." - Karen Redfern
"David Quinn comes fully prepared with a 'well-rounded' presentation. He adds interesting anecdotes, honours and recognizes First Nations peoples and culture, and shares accurate scientific information in a hands-on and engaging way. He was able to adapt the depth of his Avalanche training to the specific sub-groups of students as they used the avalanche safety equipment. " - Kathi Knapik
"Dave is a professional instructor who connects with youth in a way that emphasizes the value in learning and understanding the content he is teaching so they can then apply it, and practice their new skills. He is a very effective teacher!" - Jenn Meens
"Dave always takes time to engage students with a combination of backcountry knowledge and fun interactive opportunities that natural integrate survival and backcountry awareness into the day. Students are encouraged to participate at any level and they develop a greater appreciation of the biodiversity within forest eco systems. His calm and knowledgeable approach is appreciated by all." - Karen Redfern

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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