Field Trip FAQs
Directions to Wood Buffalo Field Program
Welcome to our newest field site at Gregoire Lake Provincial Park located 35 km southeast of Fort McMurray, Alberta.
This program allows students to explore a unique working forest through an exciting full-day, curriculum-based field trip.
- This field trip is no-cost and runs onsite from 10 am-2 pm
- Gregoire Lake field site operates May & June / September & October
- A $100/bus subsidy is also available (invoice required - see our busing subsidy policy for details)
Program Themes
Forest ecosystems | natural resource development | tree measurements | land use and multiple perspectives | careers | trees and their products | stewardship
Available Programs
Grade 4
Explore the living cycle of the forest by studying plants, how they grow and the role of decomposition. Students will consider the forest as a natural resource and discover how people connect with local forests.
Curriculum Connections:
- Plant Growth and Changes
- Waste in Our World
- Alberta: A Sense of the Land
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:
- Trees and Forests
- Evidence and Investigations
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
- Interactions and Ecosystems
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 Natalie Graveline with any questions.
Please inquire if you would like more detail or have a special program request!