About Salmon in the Valley

Registration for May 2012 will occur online on October 19th at 9am through liz.robertson@twu.ca Send school name, phone number, email, dates requested, contact person's name, program requested to Liz Robertson.

Salmon in the Valley is a full-day, environment-based curriculum designed to complement and build on concepts students are already learning in the classroom. Developed with specific life science learning outcomes and objectives, the program offers students a chance to explore and appreciate their natural surroundings. They’ll develop a better understanding of the living organisms, simple food chains and natural processes found in a local forest setting.

Your students will spend their day (9:30-2:15) in TWU's Ecosystem Study Area (ESA)—60-acres dedicated to the study, preservation, and proper management of the environment. This valuable area of diverse and sensitive habitat contains part of the Salmon River, a large pond, several tributaries, and a second-growth forest. The area is maintained and studied by TWU students, faculty, and staff, and will be the main location for the hands-on learning your students will be doing. Much of your day will be outside so please dress appropriately, boots are recommended.

An Eco-systems field trip is available for Grade 5 students. They will learn about Human Impact to the Environment, renewable and re-useable resources, sustainability and the environment.

Under the dynamic instruction of trained guides, your class can look forward to a guided forest walk, water quality testing, aquatic invertebrate sampling, plant and animal identification and salmon habitat exploration through fun learning-based games. Teachers will be provided with pre-trip and post-trip classroom materials, including background information for lesson planning, suggested pre- and post-trip learning activities, a full itinerary, directions and a field trip planning guide.

WE WILL PROVIDE YOUR STUDENTS WITH THEIR FIELD GUIDE.