Mississippi Valley Conservation (MVC) promotes a conservation ethic, the concept of stewardship, caring for our environmental resources in ways that will sustain them for future generations, and an awareness of the environment.
This is done through Conservation Education Programs and Nature Camps which provide hands-on learning in a friendly, enjoyable outdoor environment.
Meet Sarah O'Grady, the Education Coordinator at the Mill of Kintail.
Sarah is very excited to introduce you to the magical world at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area.
For all of you who have been here before rediscover the area with Sarah.
Book your school's spring programs or summer school aged programs now. Call Sarah at 613-256-3610 ext. 1 or email her at
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The MVC education programs are Ontario curriculum-based and presented in a fun, interactive, hands-on manner. While meeting the needs of specific grades, programs can be adapted to your needs upon request.Our education programs are not limited to school groups, call Sarah for more information about our non-curriculum based programming.
Let us come to your school
Do you have access to a pond, a forest area, park or creek near your school? Let us bring the same program you have enjoyed at the Mill to your school and save the bus cost. Some programs may be conducted outside whereas others are better delivered in a classroom setting for a portion of the program.
Programs are approximately 2 hours.
Maximum of 30 students per instructor.
Fees:
$125 per program (1/2 day)
$220 for two programs (Full day)
Elementary Programs
Nature Hike: TREES IN THE FOREST (*Grade K-8)
Mill of Kintail
Students will learn tree characteristics and be able to identify trees using keys and through activities: Get-to-know-a-tree and Patterns in Nature.
Available: winter, spring, fall
Nature Hike:Animal Adaptation (K-8)
Mill of Kintail, Your Local Forest
Exploring animal adaptation throughout the four seasons. Students will have the opportunity to handle real specimens while hiking along the trail.
Available: winter, spring, fall
Nature Hike: Five Senses (K-3)
Mill of Kintail
Using our 5 senses to explore and learn about the forest through hands on sensory activities designed to increase appreciation and understanding of nature.
Available: spring and fall
Nature Hike: Habitats (K-8)
Mill of Kintail, Your Local Forest
Learning about animal habitats in nature and investigating a variety of shelters in the forest. Exploring FWSS (food, water, shelter and space) needs for all animals including ourselves.
Available: winter, spring, fall
Climate Change: Reducing our Carbon Footprint (K-8)
Mill of Kintail, Your School
There are 5 environmental themes in this series: water conservation, energy conservation, food systems, consumer awareness and global citizen. Students will calculate their eco footprint and examine ways to reduce their impact on the earth.
Available: winter, spring, fall
Nature Hike: Soil Study 1 (3-8)
Mill of Kintail
Students learn about the importance of soil and perform hands on identification experiments.
Available: spring and fall
Nature Hike: Soil Study 2 (K-2)
Mill of Kintail
Students learn the properties of soil through hands-on experiments. Students also learn about colours in nature through painting with the earth.
Available: spring and fall
Nature Hike: Rocks and Minerals (4-8)
Mill of Kintail
Through hands-on activities students will learn different types of rocks and the tools used to identify rocks and minerals. Students use their new knowledge on a scavenger hunt.
Available: spring and fall
Nature Hike: Rocks and Minerals (4-8)
Mill of Kintail
Through hands-on activities students will learn different types of rocks and the tools used to identify rocks and minerals. Students use their new knowledge on a scavenger hunt.
Available: spring and fall
Riparian and Stream Study (K-8)
Mill of Kintail
Students will learn about water ecosystems through examination of riparian and stream systems and the organisms that live in them.
Available: spring and fall
Watershed and Groundwater Study (3-8)
Mill of Kintail, Your School
Students will learn about ground water flow through demonstrations and explore the issue of human impact on water.
Available: winter, spring and fall
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