
Volunteer spotlight: Derrick Leung
Derrick Leung is a volunteer with Sierra Club BC and an international student at the University of Victoria.

Why Our Children Need to Get Outside and Engage with Nature
Children spend less and less time in contact with the natural world and this is having a huge impact on their health and development.

SIERRA OKANAGAN GETS OUTSIDE WITH LOCAL SCHOOL
Sierra Okanagan has been working on some exciting programs! In September 2016, they partnered with the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program (OCCP) on the Students Without Borders Academy at Kalamalka Secondary.

Sierra Club BC’s Google Earth Tool Shows Vancouver Island Old-growth in State of Emergency
A new Google Earth file, developed by Sierra Club BC, shows old-growth coastal rainforest has reached a state of ecological emergency across vast parts of Vancouver Island and B.C.’s South Coast.

Musings of an Environmental Educator
Growing up, I spent most of my time outside. I loved going for walks, swimming in rivers and lakes, camping, canoeing and sitting around a fire at night. Some of my best times were spent taking my dog for a walk in a big farmers’ field behind our house.

INSIDE AND OUT: 10 EASY ACTIVITIES TO HELP CONNECT KIDS TO NATURE
By Kirsten Dallimore
Whether you’re a parent looking for…