Field Trip FAQs
Directions to the Boreal Wetlands Centre
Inside Education is pleased to offer a unique field trip experience at the Boreal Wetlands Centre at Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie.
This half day, curriculum-linked field study provides and exceptional outdoor learning experience for Grades 4-12. The Boreal Wetlands Centre is a 14-acre plot of boreal forest located 3 km south of Grande Prairie that showcases various techniques and technologies for natural resource development in the area.
- This field trip is no-cost and runs onsite from 9:30-11:30am or 12:30-2:30pm.
- The field site operates May & June / September & October
- A $100/bus busing subsidy is also available, see our busing subsidy policy for details
Program Themes
Land use and multiple perspectives | natural resource development (including oil & gas, forestry, and renewable energy) | best practices and innovations | careers | stewardship
Available Programs
Grade 4
Students will explore the interconnections of Earth’s systems, identify and classify local plants and animals, and consider the forest as a natural resource to discover how different organisms interact with their forest environment.
Curriculum Connections:
Earth Systems
- Grade 4 - How does Earth sustain life?
Living Systems
- Grade 4 - In what ways do the structures of organisms support survival?
Grade 6
Connect with the forest by examining the natural and human factors that shape the forest landscape. Students will identify our forest plants, and use real forestry tools to explore careers.
Curriculum Connections:
Earth Systems
- Grade 6 - What relationship exist between climate and changes on Earth?
Living Systems
- Grade 6 - In what ways are ecosystems complex?
Junior High
Uncover the interactions in our forest ecosystems by exploring its symbiotic relationships, succession system, and soils along with traditional and modern human uses of our plants and natural resources.
Curriculum Connections:
- Gr 7 | Plants for Food and Fibre
- Gr 7 | Interactions and Ecosystems
Junior High | WILDLIFE PROGRAM
This new program will utilize our on-site wildlife cameras to consider how species move and interact in the forest with an emphasis on species at risk and natural development.
Curriculum Connections:
- Environment & Outdoor Education
- Gr. 7 | Interactions and Ecosystems
- Gr. 9 | Biological Diversity
Senior High
Compare old growth and new growth forests through a comprehensive plot study and explore the opportunities and challenges of a multi-use forest area.
Curriculum Connections:
- CTS – Natural Resources – Forestry/Wildlife
- Environment & Outdoor Education
- Biology 20/30 Changes in Living Systems
- Ecosystems and Population Change
Contact program coordinator Terri Murray with any questions.
Please inquire if you would like more detail or have a special program request!