Let’s Talk Outdoors

This episode, join Leah and Brooklyn as they chat with Annika Mang from Born to Be Adventurous. Topics covered include ideas for getting families outside on adventures, breastfeeding in the backcountry, wild life precautions, the TrailCollectiv app, food ideas, and her book, Hikes for Families. 

Mike and Leah connect with Zoe Arnold from Wildernook Fresh Air Learning. Zoe shares about risky play, using tools, and supporting both outdoor and garden education.

This week, Mike and Leah are joined by Mary Smillie. Mary is a farmer located near Davidson, Saskatchewan and is a leading member of the Treaty Land Sharing Network. Tune into the conversation as they chat about sustainable agriculture, reconciliation, and allyship. 

For further information, check out the Globe and Mail's article about the importance of the Treaty Land Sharing Network and the Regina Leaderpost's article about Mary Smillie's discovery of the importance of what grows on her farm.

Join Mike and Leah as they talk with Ann Coxworth about her lifetime of work in the environmental sector, her early years and our place in the world.  Learn more about the Saskatchewan Environmental Society.

Join Mike and Leah as they talk with Samantha Gunn about her journey as an outdoor educator.  Samantha works at Brightwater Science, Environmental and Indigenous Learning Centre and leads the Climate Educator’s Network.  We talk about connection to the land, solo time, and shifts in educational programming. Also mentioned is the One School One Farm project.  You can listen back to our interview about One School One Farm with Elizabeth Bekolay.   You can reach Sam at [email protected].   We talk about connection to the land, solo time, and shifts in educational programming.

Join Leah and Mike as they talk to Jen Mason about Forest Schools, child led learning, play, and the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada. Jen shares what led her to becoming an outdoor educator and her philosophy of play and learning.

Elizabeth Bekolay is the founder of One School One Farm Shelterbelt project. Her background is in biology and ecology and she specializes in outdoor education of all kinds. She works as an interpreter at the Brightwater Science, Environmental and Indigenous Learning Centre and has her hand in a plethora in environmental initiatives in Saskatchewan.

For more information about the One School One Farm Shelterbelt project, please visit their website www.oneschoolonefarm.com or email Elizabeth at [email protected]. 

Note: There were a few audio glitches during this episode that affect the quality, but bear with us, the learning is worth it!

Mike and Leah connect with Claire Miller from Wildernook, as she shares with us why we all should visit Little Red River Park in Prince Albert. She also talks about the North East Swale in Saskatoon, and how we can connect with and take care of these areas. We also get a glimpse into Wildernook and why we should celebrate and enjoy winter rather than hibernate away from it. 

Claire shares ideas for integrating education in the outdoors as well as why it's a great location to visit. 

Learn more about Claire's work at:

https://www.wildernook.com/

https://www.facebook.com/wildernook/

https://www.instagram.com/wildernook/

https://punchbuggyexpress.com/

Find more information about Little Red River Park here:

https://www.citypa.ca/en/parks-recreation-and-culture/little-red-river-park.aspx

The park includes 1200 acres of natural area is located north of the North Saskatchewan River. Little Red River Park is known for it's beauty and serenity, while still within the city limits. The park is open year round and provides trails for bikers, hikers and skiers, depending on the season. There are two areas, the Lower Plains on the banks of the Spruce River and the Upper Plains. Both have great trails, flowers and an incredible ecosystem including Jack Pine forest and boreal plains.

Joyce Belcher is a biologist, life coach, and writing teacher. She has spent a good portion of her life being inspired by “big skies, intact prairie grasslands and forest trails.”

Join Heather and Derek as they chat about Joyce’s time in the prairies and her way of connecting to nature.

If you'd like to connect with Joyce and learn more about her work, check out her website: https://www.joycebelcher.com/

Connect with Raea online via Instagram

Learn more about the WILD Outside program from the Canadian Wildlife Federation