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Welcome to our page for parents and caregivers!

Learners in schools across the area known to some as British Columbia are participating in environmental education workshops offered by Sierra Club BC’s Facilitators of Learning. 

Our education workshops are inviting learners into a relationship with the beings just outside their doors. This is done in a place-based approach that is rooted in authentic Indigenous lens and voice.

Please keep an eye out on this page for continued learning invitations, activities, stories from our education team, and more!

Get to know black bears

There’s a lot we can learn from black bears! Explore this educational packet to find out more about bears and the roles they play in the forest community. Download the booklet here.


Black bear worksheet by Sierra Club BC

Get to know kelp forests

Did you know there are forests under the sea? Learn more about the interconnected kelp forest community with this educational packet! Download the booklet here.


Kelp forest education packet by Sierra Club BC

Get to know coastal wolves

Check out this educational packet about coastal wolves! Explore art-based activities, cultural connections and more to learn about this fascinating being. Download the booklet here.


Make your own recycled notebook

Learn how to make a recycled notebook with Haya Aldoori! This is a great way to use materials that would otherwise go to waste and to invite some mindfulness into your daily practice. Watch the video below.


Salmon Lifecycles

Dive beneath the surface and learn all about Pacific salmon lifecycles with Sierra Club BC! Be sure to have your colouring set ready! Download the booklet here.

Old-Growth Forest Exploration Guide

Calling learners in Grades 6-8! Discover some of the stories behind old-growth forests in BC, from their history to the beings that call them home! Download the booklet here.

Sit Spot Activity

Build a relationship with a particular place in your local community and learn to observe seasonal changes in nature. Download the full and simplified journaling sheet and check out the video down below to learn how to do a sit spot!


Activité de Contemplation de la Nature

Établissez une relation avec un endroit particulier de votre communauté locale et apprenez à observer les changements saisonniers dans la nature. Le document comprend la feuille de journal complète et simplifiée en français.

Coastal Temperate Rainforest Exploration Package

Designed for learners in Grades 3-5, this package includes fun activities
such as artwork, storytelling & poetry. Download the booklet here.

Earth Day Colouring Sheet

Have fun colouring to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Download the colouring sheet here.

Coastal Temperate Rainforest Visualization Activity

Immerse yourself in the sounds, textures and colours of the rainforest! This activity is ideal for kids in Grades 1-5. Download the activity here.

Ecoprovinces Workbook

This workbook will turn you into an expert on one of B.C.’s fascinating ecoprovinces, using our EcoMap! Ideal for Grades 6-8. Download the workbook here.

Beach Visualization Activity

Use this cool Beach Visualization Activity to simulate a visit to a beach using many senses. Ideal for K-5 learners. Download the activity here.

Create an Intertidal Zone Poster

This cool poster-making activity about the intertidal zone can replicate or supplement a visit to the beach. Ideal for K-5 learners. We’d love to see photos of completed posters.
Download the booklet here.

Guide to a waste-less holiday season

Use these practical ideas to reduce waste, support your local community and build a more reciprocal relationship with the natural world this holiday season and beyond. Download this guide for youth and adults to implement with people of all ages here.

Fall Leaf Rubbing

We are inviting you to zoom in and notice the small but very important details of fall leaves with a leaf rubbing activity. Consider how you might like to creatively transform your art. For example, you could turn your rubbing into a bookmark!

Book Recommendations

Check out some of the Education Team’s favourites

Learn to draw different coastal beings with us!

Learn to Draw: River Otter

In this session, we'll be learning to draw river otters with scientific illustrator Dr. Julius Csotonyi! Grab a pencil and join the fun!

Learn to Draw - Kelp Forests

Learn how to draw kelp forests with scientific illustrator Dr. Julius Csotonyi! Come get creative with us in this interactive lesson, fun for all ages!

Learn to Draw: Black bears

Learn how to draw black bears with scientific illustrator Dr. Julius Csotonyi! Come get creative with us in this interactive lesson, fun for all ages!

Recent updates from our Education Team

Learn to Draw: River Otter

In this session, we'll be learning to draw river otters with scientific illustrator Dr. Julius Csotonyi! Grab a pencil and join the fun!
Black bear worksheet by Sierra Club BC

Educational Packet: Black Bears

There's a lot we can learn from black bears! Explore this educational packet to find out more about bears and the roles they play in the forest community.

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.