North Parks School Programs

North Alberta Parks has many environmental education offerings, ranging from kindergarten to Grade 12 including field studies, winter programs, and classroom programs. Our school programs are linked to Alberta Education curriculum and led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable Alberta Parks interpreters. Any of our programs can be delivered at these park locations - or even in your classroom or local natural area.

To Book A Program

All programs must be pre-booked, either by phone or email. Bookings are made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cold Lake District	Lakeland District
Cold Lake - just outside the town of Cold Lake Garner Lake - about 50 km east and north of St. Paul Moose Lake - about 18 km west of Bonnyville Whitney Lakes - about 31 km east of Elk Point	Beaver Lake Provincial Recreation Area- just outside of the community of Lac La Biche Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park- just outside of the community of Lac La Biche Lakeland Provincial Park - Shaw Lake Day Use Area, 25km NE of Lac La Biche
Contact: Phone 780-623-5478 or 780-210-0317. Email [email protected]	Contact: Phone 780-623-7189 Email [email protected]
Brochure: Environmental Education in Northeast Alberta brochure.	Brochure: Environmental Education in Lakeland brochure.

Availability

Our school programs are available on weekdays from September through June.
We can combine program elements, offer programs back-to-back, or run programs concurrently to accommodate different classes or large group sizes.
Environmental education for youth groups or other organizations is also available. Programs can be booked for weekends for September through June. In July and August, programming may be available on weekdays, depending on staff and schedule availability.
We usually run our environmental education programs in these Northeast Region parks: Cold Lake Provincial Park; Garner Lake Provincial Park; Moose Lake Provincial Park; Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park; and Whitney Lakes Provincial Park. However, we can also deliver our programs in your classroom or local natural area. Please inquire about these options when booking.

Fees & Class Size

The fee for each program scheduled is $2 per student. We provide the invoice after the field trip. (Cheques must then be made payable to the "Government of Alberta".)
Programs are designed for a maximum of 30 students per class. Larger groups may require split programming or adjusted schedules. Please inquire when booking for groups larger than 30.
One adult supervisor is required for every 5 students. Please ensure that you have recruited enough volunteers prior to the field trip.

Field Trip Preparation

There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing! Please ensure that students are dressed for a comfortable and successful day outside. "Must haves" include

Coat or jacket
Hat
Closed toe shoes (No sandals, please!)
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Water
Lunch (for day-long programs)

Programs

Mini Park Investigators

Grade(s): Kindergarten
Topics: Science