Explore different habitats within the Rouge, and determine what brings wildlife to specific habitats through hiking and games. Learn adaptations and interactions within communities; analyze the effects of human activities on habitats and wildlife communities. Consisting of a guided hike, this program offers students an understanding of habitats and communities and their relationships among the plants and animals that live in them, necessities of life and the effects of changes in the environment. In addition, students will search for cavity nesting animals by visiting existing cavity nest boxes, either man-made or natural, and learn some maintenance and monitoring techniques. 

Target Audience: Grade 4 (Age 9-10).  

Offered: Year round.

Program Length: Full Day - generally 3.5 hrs (10AM-1:30 PM) unless otherwise noted. Students will have lunch by the river. 
 

Overall Goals

1. analyse the effects of human activities on habitats and communities;

2. investigate the interdependence of plants and animals within specific habitats and communities;

3. demonstrate an understanding of habitats and communities and the relationships among the plants and animals that live in them.