BC Parks Foundation is transforming school grounds into Nature Parks, creating shade, increasing biodiversity, and providing opportunities for outdoor learning.

Eligibility: Schools in the districts already partnering with the Learning by Nature program. If your district would like to partner, please email learning@healthybynature.ca.

Our synchronous webinars offer students and teachers the chance to learn from experts, connect with others from across the province, and get more involved in global biodiversity action.

BC Parks Foundation is providing grants of up to $3,000 to increase biodiversity on school grounds and enhance student leadership and engagement in nature education.

Eligibility Schools in the districts already partnering with the Learning by Nature program. If your district would like to partner, please email learning@healthybynature.ca.

Successful grant requirements:

• Share a brief description of how biodiversity was increased on the school ground and how the project was student-led and/or students were involved.
• Provide photos of the project and testimonials from students and staff.
• Complete assessments of health, education, and biodiversity indicators.
• Report on student participation and collectivetime spent outside in nature.

Eligible items include:

• Habitat enhancement (e.g. bat houses, bughotels, bird nesting boxes).
• Tools (e.g. spades, pocket microscopes, magnifying glasses, technology).
• Plants and seeds.

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In collaboration with Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, BC Parks Foundation is providing grants of up to $800 to support classes in K-12 to get outdoors and experiencing and learn about BC’s fish, wildlife and their habitats.

Eligibility: Any K-12 class in BC.

Successful grant requirements:

• Schools must be able to accept and manage the grant including maintaining receipts for one full year.
• Share some brief highlights of the field studies online.
• Provide photos and/or video.
• Complete an online survey.

Eligible items include:

• Observation materials—magnifiers, dip nets, binoculars, pond viewers etc.
• Sampling materials—thermometers, water quality testing equipment, soil sampling, etc.
• Identification—field guides, cards, and keys, etc.

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To empower students, Learning by Nature offers two curriculum-linked student workbooks, one designed for ages 6-12 and another for ages 13-18. The workbooks are designed to be flexible guides, whether you are installing a single birdhouse, planting a small pollinator garden, or transforming your entire school ground.

Each workbook contains 10-15 activities that help students connect to nature, improve biodiversity on their school ground, and take real action on climate change as a youth leader. Along the way, they’ll learn about examples of Indigenous-led conservation in BC and see how caring for nature can support their health and the health of planet.

Sign up and download the Learning by Nature workbooks