School Programs

 

2008/2009 School Program brochure  will be available online in August

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Learning Made Fun

About our Programs

Each school visit lasts approximately 1 1/4 hours and is delivered by a trained natural history interpreter.

Cost is $3 per student per one hour program.  Wildlife Art extended programs are $4 and $6 per student

Small groups are also welcome.  A minimum of $50 is required to book a group smaller than 20 students.

Programs run rain or shine so be prepared to be outside.

The Rotary Interpretive Centre at the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve has a meeting area, indoor (and outdoor) washrooms and outdoor picnic tables.  All trails and facilities are wheelchair-accessible.

General parking is to the left, on the dyke, outside the gates.  Parking for the disabled is inside the gates, near the Interpretive Centre.

Please plan to arrive five minutes before your start time.

Note: Although our programs are geared towards a younger audience, if your middle or high school class is interested in a visit please call the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve and a wetland tour or environmental project can be arranged.

Special thanks to Vancouver Foundation for their support of our education programs.

How to Book a Program

To book a program, first choose one from our School Programs listing.  Then contact the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve by phone at 604-823-6603, or by email at herons@shawbiz.ca.Photograph by Chris and Sandy Tietz

We will need to know which program you would like (review them here):

  • Wetlands Walk About
  • Wetlands Ecology
  • Beaks & Feet
  • Introduction to Wildlife Art
  • Wildlife Art Explorer
  • Wildlife Art Intensive
  • Bug Hunt (Fall/Spring)
  • Hectic Herons (March-May)
  • Pond Prowl (April-June)

We’ll also need to know:

  • your preferred date and time
  • your name
  • the name of your school/group
  • your contact name and phone number
  • grade and number of students