Raincoast Education Society
Shaping an environmentally sustainable future for the Clayoquot and Barkley Sound region through education and community stewardship
From the forest floor to the top of the canopy, this course will explore the interactions that occur in our local terrestrial ecosystems and the many species that inhabit them.
Learn about local history, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information specific to Ucluelet.
Learn about local history, cross-cultural understanding, businesses and activities, festivals, host etiquette, and important civic information specific to Tofino.
Eco Heroes | Ucluelet Dates: July 12-16th Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Calling all superheroes! Grab your cape and join us for a week of non-stop adventure! With Raincoast’s new “Exploring the Edge” camps, you will fly down sand dunes, race through eco obstacle courses, hop in kayaks to explore kelp forests and so […]
Creative Creatures | Tofino Dates: July 26th-30th Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Calling all nature loving Picassos! Be inspired by nature's beauty and channel your creativity into works of art. With Raincoast’s new “Exploring the Edge” camps, you will construct seashell mosaics, make plant tie-dye, dance on a paddleboard and so much more! Get […]
Eco Heroes | Tofino Dates: August 9th-13th Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Calling all superheroes! Grab your cape and join us for a week of non-stop adventure! With Raincoast’s’ new “Exploring the Edge” camps, you will fly down sand dunes, race through eco obstacle courses, hop on paddleboards to explore kelp forests and so […]
Creative Creatures | Ucluelet Dates: August 16th-20th Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Calling all nature loving Picassos! Be inspired by nature's beauty and channel your creativity into works of art. With Raincoast’s new “Exploring the Edge” camps, you will construct seashell mosaics, make plant tie-dye, create kayak choreography and so much more! Get ready […]
Explore intertidal eelgrass meadows and learn about the animals that live in this important habitat at a beach seine this summer!
Though you may not always see them – plankton are out there, and some will become a feast for tiny fish or giant whales. Come observe plankton from up close and learn more!
This weekend field course will introduce participants to the wonderful world of West Coast Mushrooms.
My giant buddies: ocean sunfish and the joy of studying them. They idle about at the ocean surface like lazy orbs, occasionally waving at the world without haste. They look like strange dinosaur fish from the deep, yet they are ultra-modern by evolutionary design. It is of course the strangely shaped ocean sunfish, Mola mola, […]
Jellyfish have been in the oceans for 600 million years – they are one of the oldest animal lineages that are still around today. Unfortunately, jellyfish are often seen as pests because of the negative interactions that they have with people. In fact, jellyfish are integral for healthy ecosystems, but they don’t get much credit […]