Community Gifts with Purpose 💝
‘Tis the season for giving and standing tall as a region! Which is why Raincoast Education Society (RES) is participating in the Holiday Giving Catalogue—a holiday initiative through Clayoquot Biosphere Trust. This collaboration spotlights RES needs alongside other non-profits in the west coast region needing support, with 100% of donations directed towards charities like ours. 🎄See 🔗 in our bio.
#GiveLocal—thank you.
#PowerOfCommunity
#SupportCommunity
#GiftWithPurpose
#StrongerTogether
#GiftOfCommunity
Nov 30
Community Gifts with Purpose 💝
‘Tis the season for giving and standing tall as a region! Which is why Raincoast Education Society (RES) is participating in the Holiday Giving Catalogue—a holiday initiative through Clayoquot Biosphere Trust. This collaboration spotlights RES needs alongside other non-profits in the west coast region needing support, with 100% of donations directed towards charities like ours. 🎄See 🔗 in our bio.
#GiveLocal—thank you.
#PowerOfCommunity
#SupportCommunity
#GiftWithPurpose
#StrongerTogether
#GiftOfCommunity
Did you know that Raincoast Education Society offer hands-on outdoor learning opportunities designed to engage locals and visitors of all ages with the natural world? For more information follow the Interpretive Program link in our bio. 🧐
Did you know that Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is not actually a seaweed but is a flowering aquatic plant? 🌱. These Eelgrass beds on the Pacific West Coast form complete ecosystems and are refuges for our marine invertebrates, algae, and our fish. 🐟 Eelgrass beds are such an important part of our intertidal spaces as they are considered nurseries for much of our interitdal life.
To better understand the importance of these habitats, the Shawnigan lake group and Hannah went out this weekend to do some further exploration! Through a Beach Seine, we were able to identify and observe numerous species such as the Pacific Staghorn Sculpin (Leptocottus armatus), Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata), Kelp crab (Pugettia producta), and more! 🦀
Through careful handling, the groups divided the species found into buckets for proper identification. After some good observations, we eventually carefully placed all our animals and plants back where they belong and fished them well! 🔍
#outreach #outdooreducation #learning #outdoored #experientallearning #naturebasedlearning #ecosystem
#tofino #ucluelet #vancouverisland #clayoquotsound #inquiringminds #whatisthat #nerd #explorebc #explorecanada #britishcolumbia "
Nov 20
Did you know that Raincoast Education Society offer hands-on outdoor learning opportunities designed to engage locals and visitors of all ages with the natural world? For more information follow the Interpretive Program link in our bio. 🧐
Did you know that Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is not actually a seaweed but is a flowering aquatic plant? 🌱. These Eelgrass beds on the Pacific West Coast form complete ecosystems and are refuges for our marine invertebrates, algae, and our fish. 🐟 Eelgrass beds are such an important part of our intertidal spaces as they are considered nurseries for much of our interitdal life.
To better understand the importance of these habitats, the Shawnigan lake group and Hannah went out this weekend to do some further exploration! Through a Beach Seine, we were able to identify and observe numerous species such as the Pacific Staghorn Sculpin (Leptocottus armatus), Shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata), Kelp crab (Pugettia producta), and more! 🦀
Through careful handling, the groups divided the species found into buckets for proper identification. After some good observations, we eventually carefully placed all our animals and plants back where they belong and fished them well! 🔍
#outreach #outdooreducation #learning #outdoored #experientallearning #naturebasedlearning #ecosystem
#tofino #ucluelet #vancouverisland #clayoquotsound #inquiringminds #whatisthat #nerd #explorebc #explorecanada #britishcolumbia "
💧 These K/1`s had quite the eventful and educational morning at Thronton Creek Hatchery, thanks a gill-ion Dave and team!
🦅 The day started with a look into the egg production and fertilization of our local Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Chum (Oncorhynchus keta) and Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) salmon. We then ventured to the stream where we got to see some swimming salmon! 🐟 You can do it swimmers! This showed the students how resilient and strong our local salmon are. We then got to peer into the raceways and see close up the teeth, fins, and biological differences between male and female salmon.
🐻 Finally, we were treated with four snacking bears along the riverside, not to mention two playful cubs eating their favourite snack. What an amazing way to finish our salmon lesson and we thank Thronton Creek hatchery again for such an interesting day.
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#uclueletfieldschool #raincoastfieldschool
#raincoasteducationsociety
#raincoast #outdooreducation #stem #steam #learning #learnoutside #outdoored #experientiallearning #naturebasedlearning #nature #forestschools #placebasededucation #natureschool #ukee #explorebc #explorecanada #britishcolumbia #beautifulbc
Nov 7
💧 These K/1`s had quite the eventful and educational morning at Thronton Creek Hatchery, thanks a gill-ion Dave and team!
🦅 The day started with a look into the egg production and fertilization of our local Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Chum (Oncorhynchus keta) and Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) salmon. We then ventured to the stream where we got to see some swimming salmon! 🐟 You can do it swimmers! This showed the students how resilient and strong our local salmon are. We then got to peer into the raceways and see close up the teeth, fins, and biological differences between male and female salmon.
🐻 Finally, we were treated with four snacking bears along the riverside, not to mention two playful cubs eating their favourite snack. What an amazing way to finish our salmon lesson and we thank Thronton Creek hatchery again for such an interesting day.
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#uclueletfieldschool #raincoastfieldschool
#raincoasteducationsociety
#raincoast #outdooreducation #stem #steam #learning #learnoutside #outdoored #experientiallearning #naturebasedlearning #nature #forestschools #placebasededucation #natureschool #ukee #explorebc #explorecanada #britishcolumbia #beautifulbc
🪼Today is World Jellyfish Day, a day to raise awareness about jellyfish, unique aquatic creatures that are often misunderstood.
These gelatinous animals are 98% water and lack traditional organs like a brain, heart, or bones. They move by contracting and relaxing their bell-shaped bodies.
This day encourages learning about jellyfish and appreciating their significance in marine ecosystems. 🌊
📸Irene Grass/Pixabay/WikamediaCommons
Nov 3
🪼Today is World Jellyfish Day, a day to raise awareness about jellyfish, unique aquatic creatures that are often misunderstood.
These gelatinous animals are 98% water and lack traditional organs like a brain, heart, or bones. They move by contracting and relaxing their bell-shaped bodies.
This day encourages learning about jellyfish and appreciating their significance in marine ecosystems. 🌊
📸Irene Grass/Pixabay/WikamediaCommons
Take Me Outside Day: A Celebration of Outdoor Learning! A day that highlights the importance of spending time outside, being physically active and connecting with nature.
🦎. The RES celebrates outdoor learning everyday by providing opportunities for outdoor learning throughout the year for the youth in our communities.
🦎. This year Take Me Outside presents a Learning Challenge for us all: commit to spending at least 1 hour/week outside with your learners throughout the year.
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#tofinofieldschool #uclueletieldschool #raincoastfieldschool
#raincoasteducationsociety #raincoast #outdooreducation #stem #steam #learning #learnoutside #outdoored #experientiallearning #naturebasedlearning #nature #forestschools #placebasededucation #natureschool #tofino #explorebc #explorecanada #britishcolumbia #beautifulbc
Oct 19
Take Me Outside Day: A Celebration of Outdoor Learning! A day that highlights the importance of spending time outside, being physically active and connecting with nature.
🦎. The RES celebrates outdoor learning everyday by providing opportunities for outdoor learning throughout the year for the youth in our communities.
🦎. This year Take Me Outside presents a Learning Challenge for us all: commit to spending at least 1 hour/week outside with your learners throughout the year.
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#tofinofieldschool #uclueletieldschool #raincoastfieldschool
#raincoasteducationsociety #raincoast #outdooreducation #stem #steam #learning #learnoutside #outdoored #experientiallearning #naturebasedlearning #nature #forestschools #placebasededucation #natureschool #tofino #explorebc #explorecanada #britishcolumbia #beautifulbc
