Unique Pro-D experience for teachers -
A FREE three day forestry tour through Vancouver Island forests.

We are heading back to Vancouver Island for another summer adventure for teachers! This time our tour will be headquartered out of the beautiful resource community of Campbell River. We will explore the various species that make up coastal forests and examine the habitat, management, disease control and forest products associated with these forests.

How can you bring geography, social studies and science to life in your classroom? Bring the forest back to your classroom. Our three day tour will provide teachers of all levels and subject areas with curriculum-based, hands-on teaching ideas.

There will be opportunities to talk with First Nations, government, biologists, foresters, harvesters, and others. Social evening events will feature presentations and discussion. Best of all—the entire experience is absolutely FREE!

It’s not just about trees and forests; a wide range of values will be considered along the way as we visit related natural resource sites.

The Details:

Please have your application form in by June 8th, 2012

Selections will be made by the Festival of Forestry by June 15th, 2012.  All applicants will be contacted by email on that day.

This tour will depart from Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal. Island teachers will provide their own transportation to our Nanaimo gathering place (TBD).  The tour runs Wednesday, July 11th to Friday July 13th. Accommodation is shared, two per room, and will be provided by the Festival of Forestry.

We cover accommodation, meals, and transportation round trip from Vancouver.  A detailed information package will be sent to all participants prior to the tour and will include a detailed itinerary, what to bring, where to meet and what to expect.

Please be prepared for bus travel, rooming with a partner, walking and hiking outdoors.

Tours accommodate 20 teachers.